Register of Protected Areas - Nutrient Sensitive Points
This dataset lists nutrient sensitive points designated under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (UWWT) Directive 91/271/EEC and related Irish statutory instruments (S.I. 254/2001, S.I. 440/2004, S.I. 48/2010). Each record identifies a waterbody containing a sensitive area, used to represent the location of nutrient sensitivity for regulatory purposes. The dataset forms part of the wider Register of Protected Areas and is published by Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency, supporting monitoring and management of water quality under national and EU urban waste water treatment obligations.These nutrient sensitive points are those locations listed in accordance with the Urban Waste Water Treatment (UWWT) Directive 91/271/EEC on Urban Waste Water Treatment and S.I. 254 / 2001, S.I. 440/2004 and S.I. 48/2010. The waterbody containing the sensitive area is used to represent the nutrie...
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Data schema (8 fields)
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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| WB_CDWb cd | string | Unique code identifying the waterbody.Unique code identifying the waterbody. |
| PRO_TYPEPro type | string | Code indicating the type of protection designation.Code indicating the type of protection designation. |
| EASTING | int | Easting coordinate of the point location, Irish Grid.Easting coordinate of the point location, Irish Grid. |
| NORTHING | int | Northing coordinate of the point location, Irish Grid.Northing coordinate of the point location, Irish Grid. |
| LEG_DESCLeg desc | string | Legal description of the protected waterbody's extent.Legal description of the protected waterbody's extent. |
| WB_TYPEWb type | string | Type of waterbody, such as river or lake.Type of waterbody, such as river or lake. |
| SHAPE | geometry | Geometric representation of the point location.Geometric representation of the point location. |
| PA_CDPa cd | string | Unique code identifying the protected area.Unique code identifying the protected area. |
Schema captured from wfs 21 days ago.
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Sample data (3 records)
| WB_CD | PRO_TYPE | EASTING | NORTHING | LEG_DESC | WB_TYPE | PA_CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14B01 | N | 256139 | 212217 | River Barrow - downstream of Portarlington sewage outfall, to Graiguenamanagh Bridge. | River | PA4_0015 |
| 14T01 | N | 246536 | 199707 | River Triogue - downstream of Portlaoise sewage outfall, to confluence with the River Barrow | River | PA4_0016 |
| 15N01 | N | 253301 | 155719 | River Nore - downstream of Kilkenny sewage outfall, to Inistioge Bridge. | River | PA4_0017 |
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EPA:WFD_RPAMargaritiferaSensitiveAreas (GeoJSON)
http://gis.epa.ie/geoserver/EPA/ows?service=WFS&version=2.0.0&request=GetFeature&typeNames=EPA%3AWFD_RPAMargaritiferaSensitiveAreas&count=10000&outputFormat=application%2FjsonSource: wfs
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