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Sometimes the natural conditions of a water body are substantially altered, e.g. by irrigation, drinking water supply, power generation and navigation. The WFD recognises that in some cases the benefits of such uses need to be retained. If a series of criteria are fulfilled, it allows designation of the water body as “artificial” or “heavily modified”, e.g. reservoirs, canals or canalised riv
For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/archived/archived-content-water-topic/wise-help-centre/faqs/heavily-modified-water-bodies or scan the QR code.
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