Assessing the status of the water environment
Development and review of a TraC Hydromorphology Decision Support Tool for (a) screening proposed new or altered activities / structures for compliance with WFD water body status and (b) classifying TraC waters under the WFD
This revised paper provides the detailed procedures for the translation of the definitions of good groundwater quantitative status outlined in Annex V of the WFD into an operational classification system. The classification system is divided into 4 tests using the criteria for good quantitative status as set out in the WFD.
Revised paper on the procedures for translating the definitions of good groundwater chemical status into an operational classification system. The classification system is divided into 5 tests using the criteria for good chemical status as set out in the WFD and the Groundwater Directive (GWD).
This paper details the procedures for translating the definitions of good groundwater chemical status into an operational classification system. The classification system is divided into 5 tests using the criteria for good chemical status as set out in the WFD and the Groundwater Daughter Directive (GWDD).
This paper provides the detailed procedures for the translation of the definitions of good groundwater quantitative status outlined in Annex V of the WFD into an operational classification system. The classification system is divided into 4 tests using the criteria for good quantitative status as set out in the WFD
A key aspect of Water Framework Classification is the determination of hydrological and morphological High Status of water bodies. The UKTAG Classification Report has identified that different parts of the UK may have to take somewhat different methodological approaches to classification but that the overall policy aims are very similar. This paper sets out some consistent principles for a UK national framework for the assessment of morphological, and associated catchment, characteristics of rivers in order to identify riverine water bodies at High morphological status.
This paper provides an outline of the methods that will be used to report confidence in the classification of groundwater bodies. It should be read in conjunction with UK Technical Advisory Group (UKTAG) papers 11b(i) and 11b(ii), which provide guidance on groundwater classification.
This report on the classification of surface waters is one of a series of reports by UKTAG to the UK administrations setting out UKTAG's recommendations and proposals on how waters should be classified for the purposes of the Water Framework Directive. It also sets out UKTAG's recommendations on how the information provided through classification should be used in the river basin management planning process.
The classification schemes will provide the basis for describing the state of the aquatic environment and for assessing the effectiveness of the programmes of measures in achieving the environmental objectives established through the river basin management planning process.
Operational monitoring will be undertaken in water bodies identified as ‘at risk’ or ‘probably at risk’ of not achieving good status (i.e. 1a and 1b water bodies). Along with any surveillance monitoring, operational monitoring will be used to establish water body status and assess any changes in status due to programmes of measures.
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