Identification

Title

Water Framework Directive (WFD) Regulations Cycle 3 Classification

Alternative title(s)

Dosbarthiad Cylch 3 Rheoliadau'r Gyfarwyddeb Fframwaith Dŵr

Abstract

This dataset shows the boundaries and baseline classification, undertaken in 2021, for The Water Framework Directive (WFD) Cycle 3. It is an update in classification for all water bodies in Wales following on from the cycle 1 and cycle 2 classification rounds. The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England & Wales) Regulations 2017 (referred to as the WFD Regulations) provide a framework for managing the water environment in England and Wales. The Directive aims for “good status” of all ground and surface water (rivers, lakes, transitional water, and coastal waters). Under the WFD Regulations, a river basin management plan must be prepared for each river basin district. The plan includes environmental objectives and a summary of the programmes of measures required to achieve those objectives.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://datamap.gov.wales/layergroups/geonode:nrw_wfd_cycle_3_classifications

name: Download Data and Web Service

https://datamap.gov.wales/capabilities/layergroup/4471/?access_token=jCCf0vKVGgbgrjzBeO94AKgzZWaeOO&ows_service=wms

name: Web Mapping Service

Unique resource identifier

code

125458

codeSpace

https://naturalresources.wales

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

environment

inlandWaters

imageryBaseMapsEarthCover

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

Hydrography

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2023-05-04

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-5.77774100

East bounding longitude

-2.60886500

North bounding latitude

53.51306700

South bounding latitude

51.24082900

Extent

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2023-05-04

code identifying the extent

Wales (WLS)

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2016-01-01

End position

2022-02-04

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2023-04-19

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

All waterbodies have been assessed and are included within the local River Basin Management Plan (RBMP). NRW updates the classification every 3 years. The Cycle 3 Interim classification will be available in 2024. It will be published in tabular format on Water Watch Wales. It can then be joined to the WFD water bodies, if required.

Conformity

Data format

name of format

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Use constraints

See the use constraints for each individual Cycle 3 layer, as it will vary depending on the data used in its creation. Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and copyright of the owners. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose.

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

This data has been derived from a range of third party and NRW owned records. There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

telephone number

0300 065 3000

email address

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

responsible party role

owner

Responsible party

organisation name

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

telephone number

0300 065 3000

email address

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

responsible party role

originator

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

telephone number

0300 065 3000

email address

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2023-05-03

Metadata language