heavily modified & artificial

UKTAG first published guidance on the classification of ecological potential in 2008.  This guidance included lists of mitigation measures relevant to the range of adverse impacts on the water environment that the different water uses can have.   For impoundments for the purposes of water storage and supply, 12 mitigation measures were identified.  These recommendations supersede the existing guidance on assessing whether a measure is in place and adequate for 3 of these 12 mitigation measures, and have been determined following consultation and a stakeholder workshop throughout 2013.

Publication Date: 
04-December-2013
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

The consultation closed on 16th August 2013 and the recommendations have been updated and finalised in light of feedback received. 

The River Flow for GEP final recommendations can be found here.

Consultation Status: 
Closed
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG
Publication Date: 
30-September-2013

This document provides guidance on the process of classifying the ecological potential of Heavily Modified Water Bodies (HMWBs) and Artificial Water Bodies (AWBs).

Publication Date: 
30-March-2008
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

Water bodies identified as being at significant risk of failing to achieve good ecological status because of modifications to their hydromorphological characteristics resulting from past engineering works, including impounding works, were provisionally identified as heavily modified for the Artic

Publication Date: 
01-March-2008
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

This paper sets out UKTAG’s summary guidance on the approach to the provisional identification and subsequent designation of artificial and heavily modified water bodies under the Water Framework Directive as set out in Article 4.3 of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and further interpreted in

Publication Date: 
08-June-2004
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG
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