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Groundwater Vulnerability is a term used to represent the intrinsic geological and hydrogeological characteristics that determine the ease with which groundwater may be contaminated by human activities. Groundwater vulnerability maps are based on the type and thicknesses of...
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WFD Register of Protected Areas - Surface Water Bodies for Drinking WaterSláinteThese are the Drinking water surface water body polygons delineated in accordance with European Communities (Drinking Water) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (SI no. 278/2007).
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This dataset shows the overall risk status result for ground waterbodies (2008). The risk status was calculated as part of the Article 5 characterisation and risk assessment report carried out on all waterbodies. It identified those at risk of failing the objectives of the...
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EU Water Framework Directive Transitional Waterbodies boundaries for Ireland. Transitional waters connect fresh waters such as rivers and marine waters, for example estuaries. The goal of The Water Framework Directive is to achieve a good status for all of Europe's surface...
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TimpeallachtWater Framework Directive (WFD) River Waterbodies (RWB) are the management and reporting units for the WFD. The RWB polygons are associated watershed areas delineated using ArcHydro and the EPA 20m hydrologically corrected DTM. Each RWB polygon is attributed with a unique...
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TimpeallachtSignificant pressures have been identified for waterbodies that are At Risk of not meeting their water quality objectives under the Water Framework Directive. While there are a multitude of pressures in every waterbody, the significant pressures are those pressures which need...