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Waterbase - Water Quantity

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Waterbase is the generic name given to the EEA's databases on the status and quality of Europe's rivers, lakes, groundwater bodies and transitional, coastal and marine waters, on the quantity of Europe's water resources, and on the emissions to surface waters from point and diffuse sources of pollution.

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Waterbase - Water Quantity (7 tables)

The dataset contains time series of water quantity data, reported by EEA member countries and cooperating countries. The data has been compiled and processed by ETC-ICM and EEA. Please refer to the metadata for additional information.

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Monitoring Data (WISE3_MonitoringData, 2908930 records)

Streamflow and groundwater level observations, by monitoring site.

FieldNameDefinitionDataType
UID Unique identifier of the record in the EEA WISE SOE database. int
versionId Reported data: url to the data source; Derived data: url to a summary information describing the origin of the data. nvarchar (255)
beginLifeSpanVersion Reported data: the delivery date of the source data to the Reportnet. Derived data: the entry date to the EEA WISE SOE database. datetime
monitoringSiteIdentifier Unique international identifier of the monitoring site in which the data were obtained. nvarchar (42)
monitoringSiteIdentifierScheme Specification of whether the monitoring site is a WFD monitoring site ('euMonitoringSiteCode') or not ('eionetMonitoringSiteCode'). nvarchar (255)
observedProperty Unique code of the parameter being reported, as defined in the code list. nvarchar (255)
phenomenonTimePeriod Reference time period of the reported result. nvarchar (16)
resultObservedValue Mean value of the observed parameter. float
resultObservationStatus Status of the observed value in terms of its availability, relevancy, correctness or specifics of its source category. nvarchar (255)
Remarks Remarks, comments or explanatory notes. nvarchar (max)
waterbaseObservationStatus Status flag of the observation. The most common are 'A' - Normal value, 'V' - Unvalidated value, 'U' - Low reliability nvarchar (100)
waterbaseRemarks Explanation of the 'U' status, if indicated in the waterbaseObservationStatus field, and any additional information entered during the data processing. nvarchar (max)

Reservoir Data (WISE3_ReservoirData, 12634 records)

Mean inflow volume, mean outflow volume and mean stock volume, during each time period, for artificial or natural reservoirs, reported by water body and expressed in million cubic metre.

FieldNameDefinitionDataType
UID Unique identifier of the record in the EEA WISE SOE database. int
versionId Reported data: url to the data source; Derived data: url to a summary information describing the origin of the data. nvarchar (255)
beginLifeSpanVersion Reported data: the delivery date of the source data to the Reportnet. Derived data: the entry date to the EEA WISE SOE database. datetime
waterBodyIdentifier Unique international identifier of the water body in which the data were obtained. nvarchar (42)
waterBodyIdentifierScheme Specification of whether the water body is a WFD water body ('euGroundwaterBodyCode' or 'euSurfaceWaterBodyCode') or not ('eionetGroundwaterBodyCode' or 'eionetSurfaceWaterBodyCode'). nvarchar (255)
observedProperty Unique code of the parameter being reported, as defined in the code list. nvarchar (255)
phenomenonTimePeriod Reference time period of the reported result. nvarchar (16)
resultObservedValue Volume, in million cubic metre. float
resultObservationStatus Status of the observed value in terms of its availability, relevancy, correctness or specifics of its source category. nvarchar (255)
Remarks Remarks, comments or explanatory notes. nvarchar (max)
waterbaseObservationStatus Status flag of the observation. The most common are 'A' - Normal value, 'V' - Unvalidated value, 'U' - Low reliability nvarchar (100)
waterbaseRemarks Explanation of the 'U' status, if indicated in the waterbaseObservationStatus field, and any additional information entered during the data processing. nvarchar (max)

Renewable Freshwater Resources (WISE3_RenewableFreshwaterResources, 12632 records)

The data in the RenewableFreshwaterResources table provides an overview of renewable freshwater resources available on the spatial unit (SU, RBD or country) and of their different flows (internal flow and actual external inflow). By definition, the concept of renewable resources excludes non-renewable resources available from the potential use of water reserves (essentially groundwater).

FieldNameDefinitionDataType
UID Unique identifier of the record in the EEA WISE SOE database. int
versionId Reported data: url to the data source; Derived data: url to a summary information describing the origin of the data. nvarchar (255)
beginLifeSpanVersion Reported data: the delivery date of the source data to the Reportnet. Derived data: the entry date to the EEA WISE SOE database. datetime
spatialUnitIdentifier Unique international identifier of the spatial unit for which the data is being reported. nvarchar (255)
spatialUnitIdentifierScheme Specification of whether the spatial unit is a country ('countryCode'), a Water Framework Directive river basin district ('euRBDCode') or a Water Framework Directive sub-unit ('euSubUnitCode'). For data providers that do not report under the WFD, spatial units equivalent to river basin districts ('eionetRBDCode') or sub-units ('eionetSubUnitCode') should be used. nvarchar (255)
observedProperty Renewable freshwater resources parameter nvarchar (255)
phenomenonTimePeriod Reference time period of the reported result. nvarchar (16)
resultObservedVolume Measured water volume in million cubic metres (hm3). float
resultObservationStatus Status of the observed value in terms of its availability, relevancy, correctness or specifics of its source category. nvarchar (255)
Remarks Remarks, comments or explanatory notes. nvarchar (max)
waterbaseObservationStatus Status flag of the observation. The most common are 'A' - Normal value, 'V' - Unvalidated value, 'U' - Low reliability nvarchar (100)
waterbaseRemarks Explanation of the 'U' status, if indicated in the waterbaseObservationStatus field, and any additional information entered during the data processing. nvarchar (max)

Additional Water Resources (WISE3_AdditionalWaterResources, 1954 records)

The data in the AdditionalWaterResources table provides an overview of additional water resources available on the spatial unit (SU, RBD or country) from non-freshwater sources (seawater and transitional water, such as brackish water), desalinated water and reused water. In addition, water imports and exports are requested on this category.

FieldNameDefinitionDataType
UID Unique identifier of the record in the EEA WISE SOE database. int
versionId Reported data: url to the data source; Derived data: url to a summary information describing the origin of the data. nvarchar (255)
beginLifeSpanVersion Reported data: the delivery date of the source data to the Reportnet. Derived data: the entry date to the EEA WISE SOE database. datetime
spatialUnitIdentifier Unique international identifier of the spatial unit for which the data is being reported. nvarchar (255)
spatialUnitIdentifierScheme Specification of whether the spatial unit is a country ('countryCode'), a Water Framework Directive river basin district ('euRBDCode') or a Water Framework Directive sub-unit ('euSubUnitCode'). For data providers that do not report under the WFD, spatial units equivalent to river basin districts ('eionetRBDCode') or sub-units ('eionetSubUnitCode') should be used. nvarchar (255)
observedProperty Additional water resources parameter nvarchar (255)
phenomenonTimePeriod Reference time period of the reported result. nvarchar (16)
resultObservedVolume Measured water volume in million cubic metres (hm3). float
resultObservationStatus Status of the observed value in terms of its availability, relevancy, correctness or specifics of its source category. nvarchar (255)
Remarks Remarks, comments or explanatory notes. nvarchar (max)
waterbaseObservationStatus Status flag of the observation. The most common are 'A' - Normal value, 'V' - Unvalidated value, 'U' - Low reliability nvarchar (100)
waterbaseRemarks Explanation of the 'U' status, if indicated in the waterbaseObservationStatus field, and any additional information entered during the data processing. nvarchar (max)

Water Abstraction (WISE3_WaterAbstraction, 20842 records)

The data in the WaterAbstraction table provides an overview of the volume of water abstraction on the spatial unit (SU, RBD or country) from freshwater resources (surface and groundwater) for different sectors.

FieldNameDefinitionDataType
UID Unique identifier of the record in the EEA WISE SOE database. int
versionId Reported data: url to the data source; Derived data: url to a summary information describing the origin of the data. nvarchar (255)
beginLifeSpanVersion Reported data: the delivery date of the source data to the Reportnet. Derived data: the entry date to the EEA WISE SOE database. datetime
spatialUnitIdentifier Unique international identifier of the spatial unit for which the data is being reported. nvarchar (255)
spatialUnitIdentifierScheme Specification of whether the spatial unit is a country ('countryCode'), a Water Framework Directive river basin district ('euRBDCode') or a Water Framework Directive sub-unit ('euSubUnitCode'). For data providers that do not report under the WFD, spatial units equivalent to river basin districts ('eionetRBDCode') or sub-units ('eionetSubUnitCode') should be used. nvarchar (255)
observedProperty Water abstraction parameter nvarchar (255)
phenomenonTimePeriod Reference time period of the reported result. nvarchar (16)
resultObservedVolume Measured water volume in million cubic metres (hm3). float
resultObservationStatus Status of the observed value in terms of its availability, relevancy, correctness or specifics of its source category. nvarchar (255)
Remarks Remarks, comments or explanatory notes. nvarchar (max)
waterbaseObservationStatus Status flag of the observation. The most common are 'A' - Normal value, 'V' - Unvalidated value, 'U' - Low reliability nvarchar (100)
waterbaseRemarks Explanation of the 'U' status, if indicated in the waterbaseObservationStatus field, and any additional information entered during the data processing. nvarchar (max)

Water Use (WISE3_WaterUse, 4011 records)

The data in the WaterUse table provides an overview of the volume of water used on the spatial unit (SU, RBD or country) for different sectors of economic activity or purposes. Contains information about water use (spatial information, water use by sector).

FieldNameDefinitionDataType
UID Unique identifier of the record in the EEA WISE SOE database. int
versionId Reported data: url to the data source; Derived data: url to a summary information describing the origin of the data. nvarchar (255)
beginLifeSpanVersion Reported data: the delivery date of the source data to the Reportnet. Derived data: the entry date to the EEA WISE SOE database. datetime
spatialUnitIdentifier Unique international identifier of the spatial unit for which the data is being reported. nvarchar (255)
spatialUnitIdentifierScheme Specification of whether the spatial unit is a country ('countryCode'), a Water Framework Directive river basin district ('euRBDCode') or a Water Framework Directive sub-unit ('euSubUnitCode'). For data providers that do not report under the WFD, spatial units equivalent to river basin districts ('eionetRBDCode') or sub-units ('eionetSubUnitCode') should be used. nvarchar (255)
observedProperty Water use parameter nvarchar (255)
phenomenonTimePeriod Reference time period of the reported result. nvarchar (16)
resultObservedVolume Measured water volume in million cubic metres (hm3). float
resultObservationStatus Status of the observed value in terms of its availability, relevancy, correctness or specifics of its source category. nvarchar (255)
Remarks Remarks, comments or explanatory notes. nvarchar (max)
waterbaseObservationStatus Status flag of the observation. The most common are 'A' - Normal value, 'V' - Unvalidated value, 'U' - Low reliability nvarchar (100)
waterbaseRemarks Explanation of the 'U' status, if indicated in the waterbaseObservationStatus field, and any additional information entered during the data processing. nvarchar (max)

Water Returns (WISE3_WaterReturns, 1321 records)

The data in the WaterReturns table provides an overview of the volume of water returns on the spatial unit (SU, RBD or country), disaggregated in treated and non-treated effluents and leakage losses.

FieldNameDefinitionDataType
UID Unique identifier of the record in the EEA WISE SOE database. int
versionId Reported data: url to the data source; Derived data: url to a summary information describing the origin of the data. nvarchar (255)
beginLifeSpanVersion Reported data: the delivery date of the source data to the Reportnet. Derived data: the entry date to the EEA WISE SOE database. datetime
spatialUnitIdentifier Unique international identifier of the spatial unit for which the data is being reported. nvarchar (255)
spatialUnitIdentifierScheme Specification of whether the spatial unit is a country ('countryCode'), a Water Framework Directive river basin district ('euRBDCode') or a Water Framework Directive sub-unit ('euSubUnitCode'). For data providers that do not report under the WFD, spatial units equivalent to river basin districts ('eionetRBDCode') or sub-units ('eionetSubUnitCode') should be used. nvarchar (255)
observedProperty Water return parameter nvarchar (255)
phenomenonTimePeriod Reference time period of the reported result. nvarchar (16)
resultObservedVolume Measured water volume in million cubic metres (hm3). float
resultObservationStatus Status of the observed value in terms of its availability, relevancy, correctness or specifics of its source category. nvarchar (255)
Remarks Remarks, comments or explanatory notes. nvarchar (max)
waterbaseObservationStatus Status flag of the observation. The most common are 'A' - Normal value, 'V' - Unvalidated value, 'U' - Low reliability nvarchar (100)
waterbaseRemarks Explanation of the 'U' status, if indicated in the waterbaseObservationStatus field, and any additional information entered during the data processing. nvarchar (max)

Additional information

Table definitions

Definition and field description of the data tables.

Code lists

Lists and description of codes of fields present in the water quantity data tables

Metadata

information.png Reporting obligations (ROD)
information.png Rights:
By downloading Waterbase, you are accepting and agreeing to the EEA data policy (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/eea-data-policy).
information.png Disclaimer:
Waterbase data is collected and published to produce comparable indicators of pressures, state and impacts on European waters. Waterbase is intended for a European-wide scale of analysis. It is not intended for assessing compliance with any European Directive or any other legal instrument. Information on the national and sub-national scales should be sought from other sources.
information.png Methodology:

This Waterbase contains data on freshwater resources availability, water abstraction and water use at national or regional scale.

The data was delivered between 2002 and 2016 by EEA member countries and cooperating countries, in the scope of the current WISE SoE - Water Quantity (WISE-3) reporting obligation and of the former State & Quantity of Water Resources (EWN-4) reporting obligation.

The national data deliveries are compiled into a European-wide Waterbase. The data is used for EEA core set indicators that assess the state, trends in water related pressures and monitor the progress of European policy objectives.

information.png Data sources

The original data is available in the EIONET Central Data Repository. 

information.png Owners:
European Environment Agency (EEA)
information.png Processors:
European Topic Centre on Inland, Coastal and Marine waters (ICM)
 

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Data Visualization Gross value added from all economic sectors and total water abstraction in the EU-28
Data Visualization Water use in Europe by economic sector, 2017
Data Visualization Freshwater abstraction in Europe by source, 2017
Data Visualization
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Water use by economic sectors in 2015
Data Visualization The development of water abstraction since the 1990s
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Gross value added from all economic sectors and total water abstraction in the EU-28 (2000 = index 100)
Data Visualization
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Freshwater abstraction by source in 2015
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River basin districts with a water exploitation index plus of more than 20 % in summer
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Water abstraction by source
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Water use by sector
Data Visualization Water use by economic sector in different biogeographical regions
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The development of water abstraction in Europe since the 1990s

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Used in indicators

Indicator Specification Water intensity of crop production in Europe The water intensity of crop production is defined as the total volume of water input (irrigation and soil moisture; measured in cubic meters (m 3) ) for one unit of gross value added generated from the production of all crop types, excluding relevant subsidies on crops (GVA adjusted for subsidies; measured in Purchasing Power Standard (PPS)). The lower the indicator value, the  less water intensive the crop production.
Indicator Specification
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Water intensity of crop production The water intensity of crop production is defined as the total volume of water input (irrigation and soil moisture; measured in cubic meters - m 3 ) for one unit of gross value added generated from the production of all crop types, excluding relevant subsidies on crops (GVA adjusted for subsidies; measured in Purchasing Power Standard - PPS). The lower the value of the indicator, the better the water intensity.

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