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Lake and TRaC Agriculture Pressures

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This dataset identifies significant agricultural pressures affecting lakes and transitional and coastal (TraC) waterbodies in Ireland that are assessed as being at risk of failing to meet water quality objectives under the EU Water Framework Directive. While individual waterbodies may be subject to multiple pressures, the dataset focuses on those specifically linked to agriculture that must be addressed to achieve good water status. It supports water quality assessment and management planning by identifying where agricultural activity contributes to risk of failure, informing catchment management and mitigation measures. The data is published as part of Ireland's national open data catalogue on data.gov.ie.Significant pressures have been identified for waterbodies that are At Risk of not meeting their water quality objectives under the Water Framework Directive. While there are a multitude of pressures in every waterbody, the significant pressures are those pressures which need to be addressed in o...