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Overviewclean watersenvironmenthydrographyielakelake water statuslake waterbody statuslake waterslakeslwb statuswaterwater managementwater qualitywater quality monitoringwater status
This dataset contains the status results for lake waterbodies (LWB) and status assigned to unmonitored WFD LWBs as part of the EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) with the objectives to achieve or maintain at least good ecological status and good chemical status
Additional Information
KeyValue
Conforms To["The INSPIRE Directive or INSPIRE lays down a general framework for a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) for the purposes of European Community environmental policies and policies or activities which may have an impact on the environment.", "http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/29902"]
Contact Emailgis@epa.ie
Contact NameEnvironmental Protection Agency
FrequencyOther
Guidhttps://data.gov.ie/dataset/361ac1cf-6813-426f-adb3-8f5c9f863f5a
Harvest Object Idec1e70b9-2986-4e6a-9649-aa7a2d4128bf
Harvest Source Id01350574-268d-4abb-b9b4-8108224932c4
Harvest Source Titledata.gov.ie - Environment
Identifier361ac1cf-6813-426f-adb3-8f5c9f863f5a
Issued2025-10-14
Language["http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/language/ENG"]
Modified2026-06-03T02:23:36
ProvenanceEach monitored lake waterbody (LWB) is assigned an ecological status by the EPA based on the lowest status for biological status and general conditions. In LWB, where these are both high, hydromorphology is included and if less than high, a LWB is assigned good ecological status. Biological status is assigned based on the lowest status for all the biological elements assessed. These comprise aquatic flora (macrophytes and phytobenthos), fish (assessed by the Inland Fisheries Ireland) and phytoplankton which are all assessed for surveillance lakes. Macrophytes and the chlorophyll a component of phytoplankton are assessed for operational lakes. General conditions comprise general physic-chemical components which are monitored at all lakes and specific pollutants which are monitored at surveillance lakes only along with priority substances. The latter are assessed separately as chemical status. Not all lakes are monitored, and the ecological status of unmonitored WFD lakes is either modelled or assigned by expert judgement.
Publisher NameEnvironmental Protection Agency
Publisher Urihttps://data.gov.ie/organization/environmental-protection-agency
Spatial{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-10.47472, 51.44555],[-10.47472, 55.37999], [-6.01306, 55.37999], [-6.01306, 51.44555], [-10.47472, 51.44555]]]}
Temporal End2024-12-31
Temporal Start2019-01-01
Theme["http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/data-theme/ENVI", "Environment"]
Urihttps://data.gov.ie/dataset/361ac1cf-6813-426f-adb3-8f5c9f863f5a