WFD Cycle 2 Expert Judgement Water Body Classification for the UK

Expert Judgement assessments were used to derive Water Framework Directive classifications for UK water bodies lacking monitoring data. The dataset is a subset of the 'WFD Classification Status Cycle 2' record and was created by the Environment Agency. The record was last updated on 2026-07-17.

Use Cases

• Assess water body status based on expert judgement where monitoring data is unavailable.
• Compare expert-derived classifications with monitored classifications within the WFD framework.
• Support regulatory reporting and compliance assessments for UK water bodies.

Strengths

• Data is clearly labeled where classifications are derived from Expert Judgement rather than monitoring.
• The dataset is provided in XLSX format, which is widely accessible for analysis.

Limitations

• This dataset has been retired and superseded by a newer record, indicating it is not the current version.
• Row count, column definitions, and sample data are unknown, limiting initial assessment of data structure and scale.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Environment Agency

Collection Method

Professional Expert Judgement assessments.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-17 15:08:53.686480; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom