Water Framework Directive (WFD) Regulations Cycle 3 Classification
This dataset shows the boundaries and baseline classification, undertaken in 2021, for The Water Framework Directive (WFD) Cycle 3. It is an update in classification for all water bodies in Wales following on from the cycle 1 and cycle 2 classification rounds. The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England & Wales) Regulations 2017 (referred to as the WFD Regulations) provide a framework for managing the water environment in England and Wales. The Directive aims for “good status” of all ground and surface water (rivers, lakes, transitional water, and coastal waters). Under the WFD Regulations, a river basin management plan must be prepared for each river basin district. The plan includes environmental objectives and a summary of the programmes of measures required to achieve those objectives.
- Identification
- Extent
- Distribution
- Quality
- Keywords
- Spatial Reference System
- Content
- Constraints
- Maintenance
- Metadata
Identification
- Identifier
- NRW_DS125458
- Alternative Title
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- Dosbarthiad Cylch 3 Rheoliadau'r Gyfarwyddeb Fframwaith Dŵr
- Metadata Language
- English
- Lineage
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All waterbodies have been assessed and are included within the local River Basin Management Plan (RBMP). NRW updates the classification every 3 years. The Cycle 3 Interim classification will be available in 2024. It will be published in tabular format on Water Watch Wales. It can then be joined to the WFD water bodies, if required.
- Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
- 2025-08-05
Extent
Extent
- Geographic Extent
- Wales (WLS)
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Distribution
Distribution
- Format Type and Description
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Geographic Information System
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- Specification
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GIS
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Geographic Information System
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- Resource Locator
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Download Data and Web Service
World Wide Web page
- Resource Locator
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Web Mapping Service
World Wide Web page
Quality
Data quality
- Quality Scope
- Dataset
- Lineage
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All waterbodies have been assessed and are included within the local River Basin Management Plan (RBMP). NRW updates the classification every 3 years. The Cycle 3 Interim classification will be available in 2024. It will be published in tabular format on Water Watch Wales. It can then be joined to the WFD water bodies, if required.
Keywords
Keywords
- Type
- Theme
Citation
- Date (Publication)
- 2008-06-01
Keywords
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NRW Thesaurus
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- river basin
- inland waters
- Water Framework Directive (WFD)
- classification
- Type
- Theme
Citation
- Date (Publication)
- 2024-06-13
Spatial Reference System
- Code
- NONE
Content
Content Information
NRW Profile
Custom Elements
Constraints
Constraints
Limitations on Public Access and Use
- Restriction type
- Other restrictions
Access Constraints Directive
- Limitations
- no limitations
Access Constraints Text
- Other constraints
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This data has been derived from a range of third party and NRW owned records. There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
Use Constraints
- Use constraints type
- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
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See the use constraints for each individual Cycle 3 layer, as it will vary depending on the data used in its creation. Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and copyright of the owners. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose.
Attribution Statement
- Other constraints
- Open Government Licence (OGL)
Licence
- Other constraints
- Open Government Licence (OGL)
Metadata
Metadata
- File Identifier
- 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313235343538 XML
- Metadata Language
- English
- Resource type
- Dataset
- Metadata Date
- 2025-10-14T09:54:36.217Z
- Metadata Standard Name
- NRW
- Metadata Standard Version
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1.0