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Water Framework Directive River Waterbodies

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This dataset comprises Water Framework Directive (WFD) River Waterbodies (RWB), the management and reporting units used for WFD assessment in Ireland. It is a polyline shapefile derived from a water flow routes dataset, delineating river segments used for regulatory reporting. Each waterbody is assigned a type based on its likely WFD status classification together with physical and hydrological characteristics. The dataset supports monitoring and classification of river water quality status under the Water Framework Directive and underpins reporting obligations related to river ecological and chemical status across Ireland.Water Framework Directive (WFD) River Waterbodies (RWB) are the management and reporting units for the WFD. WFD RWB is a polyline shapefile dataset which is formed from a water flow routes dataset. Waterbodies are assigned types depending on their likely WFD status classification and physical and...