Water Framework Directive River Basin Districts
This dataset delineates River Basin Districts established under the EU Water Framework Directive, which sets requirements for managing water quality on an integrated, catchment-based approach across rivers, lakes, groundwater, and coastal waters. Published by Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency, it supports the national implementation of the Directive, which aims to maintain and improve water quality throughout the country. The boundaries provide the spatial framework used for water quality monitoring, assessment, and management planning within each river basin district in Ireland.The Water Framework Directive (WFD) is a key initiative aimed at improving water quality throughout the EU. It applies to rivers, lakes, groundwater, and coastal waters. The Directive requires an integrated approach to managing water quality on a river basin basis; with the aim of maintaining and...
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Data schema (7 fields)
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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | string | Name of the river basin district.Name of the river basin district. |
| MS_CDMs cd | string | Code identifying the river basin district within the member state.Code identifying the river basin district within the member state. |
| EU_CDEu cd | string | EU-wide unique code identifying the river basin district.EU-wide unique code identifying the river basin district. |
| MS | string | Code of the member state or region administering the district.Code of the member state or region administering the district. |
| RBDNameNLRbdname nl | string | Name of the river basin district in the national/local language.Name of the river basin district in the national/local language. |
| PrimeCAPrime ca | string | Abbreviation of the primary competent authority responsible for the district.Abbreviation of the primary competent authority responsible for the district. |
| Shape | geometry | Geometric boundary of the river basin district.Geometric boundary of the river basin district. |
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Sample data (3 records)
| Name | MS_CD | EU_CD | MS | RBDNameNL | PrimeCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Western | NW | IEGBNIIENW | IE | Ceantar Abhantraí Idirnáisiúnta an Iarthuaiscirt | EPA |
| Neagh Bann NI | NB | UKGBNI_NB | NI | Ceantar Abhantraí Idirnáisiúnta nEathach-Banna | — |
| North East NI | NE | UKGBNI_NE | NI | Ceantar Abhantraí Idirnáisiúnta an Oirthuaiscirt | — |
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