Data collected on the macroalgae of rocky shores for Water Framework Directive assessment.

Geographic Coverage: Republic of Ireland. Selected Water Framework Directive (WFD) waterbodies identified under EPA WFD monitoring programme.

Temporal Coverage: 2007 to 2020

Species Groups recorded: alga, flowering plant, lichen, Lower plants, Sponge (Porifera)

Dataset Status: This is an incomplete Dataset, surveys are ongoing with each waterbody assessed twice in a 6-year cycle. Not yet published.

Additional Information: More detailed information on all aspects of monitoring for the Water Framewokr Directive is available for the EPA's website: http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/water/other/wfd/