items

Do something for our planet, print this page only if needed. Even a small action can make an enormous difference when millions of people do it!

HelpCenter FAQ

Heavily modified water bodies

HelpCenter FAQ

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