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River Other Anthropogenic Pressures

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This dataset identifies significant anthropogenic pressures affecting river waterbodies in Ireland that are at risk of not meeting water quality objectives under the Water Framework Directive. Although multiple pressures may exist within any given waterbody, only those requiring intervention to achieve or maintain good water status are classified as significant. The dataset covers pressures categorized as other anthropogenic activities, distinct from other pressure types, and supports national water management and environmental monitoring efforts. It is published as part of Ireland's open data portal, data.gov.ie, providing information relevant to water quality assessment and river basin management planning across the country.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...