BGS Hosted Metadata
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Regulations Cycle 3 Classification
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.
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- Alternate title
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Dosbarthiad Cylch 3 Rheoliadau'r Gyfarwyddeb Fframwaith Dŵr
- Date (Publication)
- 2023-04-19
- Citation identifier
- https://naturalresources.wales / 125458
- Point of contact
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Owner Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Originator
- Maintenance and update frequency
- Not planned
- Resource format
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Name Version Geographic Information System
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GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
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Hydrography
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- Use limitation
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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.
- Access constraints
- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
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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.
- Language
- English
- Topic category
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- Environment
- Inland waters
- Imagery base maps earth cover
- Geographic identifier
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Wales (WLS)
ISO3166 Countries 2023-05-04
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- Begin date
- 2016-01-01
- End date
- 2022-02-04
- Distributor contact
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Distributor
Digital transfer options
- OnLine resource
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Protocol Linkage Name 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
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Statement
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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.
Metadata
- File identifier
- 3fa899e1-6c6b-478a-afbc-7524e5c28a42 XML
- Metadata language
- English
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Date stamp
- 2025-05-21T08:17:58.408622Z
- Metadata standard name
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Gemini
- Metadata standard version
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2.2
- Metadata author
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Point of contact
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