3fa899e1-6c6b-478a-afbc-7524e5c28a42 English Natural Resources Wales (NRW) 0300 065 3000 Maes-y-Ffynnon LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk 2025-05-21T08:17:58.408622Z Gemini 2.2 Water Framework Directive (WFD) Regulations Cycle 3 Classification Dosbarthiad Cylch 3 Rheoliadau'r Gyfarwyddeb Fframwaith Dŵr 2023-04-19 125458 https://naturalresources.wales 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. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) 0300 065 3000 Maes-y-Ffynnon LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk Natural Resources Wales (NRW) 0300 065 3000 Maes-y-Ffynnon LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk Geographic Information System Hydrography GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2023-05-04 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. 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. English environment inlandWaters imageryBaseMapsEarthCover ISO3166 Countries 2023-05-04 Wales (WLS) -5.77774100 -2.60886500 51.24082900 53.51306700 2016-01-01 2022-02-04 Natural Resources Wales (NRW) 0300 065 3000 Maes-y-Ffynnon LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk https://datamap.gov.wales/layergroups/geonode:nrw_wfd_cycle_3_classifications Download Data and Web Service https://datamap.gov.wales/capabilities/layergroup/4471/?access_token=jCCf0vKVGgbgrjzBeO94AKgzZWaeOO&ows_service=wms Web Mapping Service 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.