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UID 1017
Name Water Framework Directive (WFD) River, Canal, and Surface Water Transfer Water Bodies Cycle 3 Classi
Description High-precision national spatial dataset delineating linear river, canal, and surface water transfer water body geometries across England for WFD Cycle 3 reporting. It contains detailed statutory attributes including unique water body IDs, ecological/chemical status classifications, physical management designations (e.g., heavily modified vs. artificial), and 2022 monitoring baseline parameters.
Update Frequency TBD
Area National
Temporal 01 Jan. 2021 - 18 Sept. 2026
Timeliness Latest version available
Data Policy Freely accessible
Data type Geospatial data
Copernicus service product
Data format Vector dataset
Quality Control Procedure N/A
Dissemination View and Download Service
Inspire themes

Annex I: Hydrography

Annex III: Area management/restriction/regulation zones & reporting units

Geographical Coverage

United Kingdom

Status Operational
State Draft
Created on Nov. 6, 2026, 3:04 p.m.
Last modified on Nov. 6, 2026, 3:04 p.m.

Data Providers

Data provider UID Data provider Role Is network Created on Last modified on
542 Environment Agency Originator Nov. 6, 2026, 3:05 p.m. Nov. 6, 2026, 3:05 p.m.

Requirements

Requirement UID Requirement Level of compliace Note Information costs Handling costs Created on Last modified on