http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/wfd-indicator-chemical-status/assessment?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic This indicator summarises the results from the Water Framework (WFD) River  Basin Management Plans (RBMP) on chemical status of groundwater and surface waters. The results should be interpreted cautiously, since chemical monitoring as reported in the first RBMPs was incomplete, and information is not always comparable between Member States.  The results from the first showed: Poor chemical status for groundwater, by area, is about 25 % across Europe. A total of 16 Member States have more than 10 % of groundwater bodies in poor chemical status; this figure exceeds 50 % in four Member States. Excessive levels of nitrate are the most frequent cause of poor groundwater status across much of Europe.   Poor chemical status for rivers, lakes, and transitional and coastal waters does not exceed 10 %, aggregated across Europe as a whole. Notably, the chemical status of many of Europe’s surface waters remains unknown, ranging between one third of lakes and more than half of transitional waters. A total of 10 Member States report poor chemical status in more than 20 % of rivers and lakes with known chemical status, whilst this figure rises to above 40 % in five Member States. A total of 10 Member States report poor chemical status in more than 20 % of rivers and lakes with known chemical status, whilst this figure rises to above 40 % in five Member States.   Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a widespread cause of poor status in rivers. Heavy metals are also a significant contributor to poor status in rivers and lakes, with levels of mercury in Swedish freshwater biota causing 100 % failure to reach good chemical status. Industrial chemicals such as the plasticiser di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and pesticides also constitute widespread causes of poor chemical status in rivers.  Six Member States report poor chemical status in transitional waters to be more than 50 % of the water bodies with known chemical status. PAHs, the antifouling biocide tributyltin (TBT) and heavy metals are the most common culprits.  Six Member States report all their coastal waters as having good chemical status, although in five others, poor chemical status exceeds 90 % of those water bodies with a known chemical status. A variety of pollutant groups contribute to poor status in coastal waters, reflecting a diverse range of sources. No publisher lacinsar chemical state european waters transitional water Water WFD002 lakes WFD water coastal water Water Framework Directive groundwater river 2013-04-12T14:29:44+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/wise_wfd?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The WISE-WFD database contains data from River Basin Management Plans reported by EU Members States according to article 13 of the Water Framework Directive. The full database is quite complex and not yet made available for public download. However, a number of aggregation queries have been made, these aggregation queries extract data from the database and present it as data tables that can be downloaded in Excel format. Most of the reported data are considered final, however, in some cases they are considered provisional by Member States. The aggregation tables are updated when the underlying WFD Database is updated with new or corrected data. It is therefore important to associate the use of any information in the tables with the date in which data was retrieved. The tables are organised for an access at various levels of overviews versus details - aggregated at country, river basin district (RBD) or in some cases even RBD-subunit level. No publisher simoens EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: Directorate-General for Environment (DG Environment). river basin management Water Framework Directive 2012-11-12T17:00:00+01:00 Data http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/territorial-cohesion-and-water-management?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic This report considers the links between water management in the EU — especially the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) — and territorial cohesion (1), in the perspective of spatial analysis (2) and spatial planning (3). It looks at the role of spatial analysis and planning for the implementation of the Directive as well as related provisions such as the Floods Directive and the development and implementation of River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs). It considers links between Regional Policy (4) and water management in the EU, including the lessons from a spatial perspective. It further looks at cross‑country cooperation, a key element of both the WFD and territorial cohesion and finally considers future challenges for implementation of the Directive and the development of RBMPs, in particular considering the spatial context. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) spatial analysis Water management territorial cohesion river basin management Water Framework Directive spatial planning floods directive 2012-08-24T09:27:38+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/articles/water-for-agriculture?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic We need food and we need clean freshwater to produce our food. With growing demand from human activities on the one hand and climate change on the other, many regions especially in the south struggle to find enough freshwater to meet their needs. How can we continue growing food without letting nature go thirsty for clean water? A more efficient use of water in agriculture would certainly help. No publisher karadgu agriculture policy Water Framework Directive freshwater pollution water pollution from agriculture freshwater abstraction 2012-07-04T11:00:00+02:00 Article http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/waterbase-emissions-2?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Emissions to water are an important element (describing the pressure) in assessment of the state of Europe’s environment (SoE). This database contains data on emissions of nutrients and hazardous substances to water, aggregated within River Basin Districts (RBDs), in the EEA member countries. The reporting process, endorsed by the Water Directors, and this publication of the data, enables all stakeholders to use the data and contributes to streamlining with other reporting processes. No publisher staromar EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). water freshwater pollution WISE urban waste water Urban Waste Water waste water industrial waste freshwater quality Emission Water Water Framework Directive emissions WISE State of the Environment(SoE) wastewater treatment E-PRTR discharge freshwater agriculture water quality waterbase 2012-06-19T10:00:00+01:00 Data http://www.eea.europa.eu/articles/europe2019s-water-efficient-use-is?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Clean water is a natural resource vital not only for life on Earth but also for the wellbeing of our societies and economy. However, in many parts of Europe, this valuable resource is coming under increasing pressure, often seen in the form of over-exploitation and pollution. No publisher karadgu Water green economy Water Framework Directive EEA resource efficiency 2012-05-08T15:50:00+02:00 Article http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/water/interactive/soe-wfd/wfd-river-basin-district-info-viewer?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic WFD River Basin District Information viewer No publisher gudbrher Water Framework Directive 2012-01-20T00:00:00+01:00 GIS Map Application http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/water/interactive/soe-wfd/wfd-surface-water-viewer?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic WFD surface water viewer No publisher gudbrher Water Framework Directive 2012-01-20T00:00:00+01:00 GIS Map Application http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/water/interactive/soe-wfd/wfd-ground-water-viewer?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic WFD ground water viewer No publisher gudbrher Water Framework Directive 2012-01-20T01:00:00+02:00 GIS Map Application http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/hazardous-substances-in-europe2019s-fresh?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Hazardous substances in fresh and marine water can harm aquatic life and pose a risk to human health, according to a new report published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The report notes that while European legislation to address the issue is relatively strong, new challenges exist including ‘emerging pollutants’ where potential effects are not yet fully understood. More effort is also needed to ensure that chemicals are produced and used more sustainably. No publisher girliar marine water WFD chemicals Water Framework Directive health aquatic life water quality hazardous substance freshwater pollutant 2011-07-14T11:00:00+02:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/waterbase-emissions-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Emissions to water are an important element (describing the pressure) in assessment of the state of Europe’s environment (SoE). This database contains data on emissions of nutrients and hazardous substances to water, aggregated within River Basin Districts (RBDs), in the EEA member countries. The reporting process, endorsed by the Water Directors, and this publication of the data, enables all stakeholders to use the data and contributes to streamlining with other reporting processes. No publisher staromar EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). water freshwater pollution WISE urban waste water Urban Waste Water waste water industrial waste freshwater quality Emission Water Water Framework Directive emissions WISE State of the Environment(SoE) wastewater treatment E-PRTR discharge freshwater agriculture water quality waterbase 2011-03-29T11:00:00+02:00 Data http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/europe2019s-water-information-at-your-fingertips?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Our demand for water and wastewater discharges, often have a substantial impact on the quality and quantity of freshwater resources. On World Water Day, 22 March, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and partners presented a new and improved version of the web portal Water Information System for Europe (WISE). No publisher karadgu river basin management WISE WFD water Water Framework Directive urban environment water quality freshwater water information system for europe water quantity 2011-03-22T11:20:00+02:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/land-use?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Land use shapes our environment in positive and negative ways. Productive land is a critical resource for food and biomass production and land use strongly influences soil erosion and soil functions such as carbon storage. Land management largely determines the beauty of Europe's landscapes. It is important therefore to monitor land cover and land-use change through tools such as Corine land cover. Data on land-cover change in Europe from 2000–2006 show that growth in built-up areas and forest land leads to a continued loss of agricultural land. In turn, global economic and environmental change will increasingly influence the way Europeans use land (e.g. as communities work to mitigate and adapt to climate change). Policy responses are needed to help resolve conflicting land-use demands and to guide land-use intensity to support environmental land management. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) forest creation CAP semi-natural habitat wetland agriculture farmland abandonment urbanisation land cover land use forestry thematic assessment Water Framework Directive nitrous oxide corine land cover land cover change afforestation intensive farming SOER2010 GMES forest management common agricultural policy methane 2010-11-30T00:00:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/freshwater-quality/key-messages/freshwater-quality-2014-message-2?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The Water Framework Directive, the single most important piece of legislation relating to the quality of Europe’s fresh and coastal waters, aims to attain good ecological and chemical status by 2015. For a number of freshwater bodies, substantial improvements will be required to meet this target. No publisher jaeglmar Water Framework Directive SOER2010 water framework directive freshwater quality 2010-11-28T19:40:00+02:00 SOER Message http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/freshwater-quality?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The continuing presence of a range of pollutants in a number of Europe's freshwaters threatens aquatic ecosystems and raises concerns for public health. Current reporting under the EU Water Framework Directive shows that a substantial proportion of Europe's freshwaters are at risk of not achieving the aim of 'good status' by 2015. Driven by the EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD), improvements in the collection and treatment of wastewater in some regions of Europe have led to a reduction in the discharge of some pollutants to fresh and coastal waters. Challenges remain, however, because UWWTD implementation remains incomplete and other significant sources of water pollution exist, especially agriculture and urban storm flows. The implementation of effective and timely measures, required under the WFD, needs to encompass a greater focus on controls 'at source' and the efficient use of resources including water, energy and chemicals. No publisher Adobe InDesign CS4 (6.0) fertiliser CAP freshwater quality WFD water pollution urban environment organic substances thematic assessment Water Framework Directive bathing water harmful algal bloom freshwater pollution eutrophication pesticide public health storm overflow sewerage network marine ecosystems algae pollutant phosphorus SOER2010 nitrates directive nitrogen sediment pathogenic micro-organism wastewater treatment common agricultural policy nutrient wastewater water pollution from agriculture 2010-11-28T18:40:00+01:00 Publication