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Intercalibration of assessment systems for the WFD: Aims, achievements and further challenges

Intercalibration of assessment systems for the WFD: Aims, achievements and further challenges. Presented by Sandra Poikane Joint Research Centre Institute for Environment and Sustainability. ECOLOGICAL STATUS. ECOLOGICAL STATUS. HIGH. HIGH. GOOD. GOOD. MODERATE. MODERATE.

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Intercalibration of assessment systems for the WFD: Aims, achievements and further challenges

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  1. Intercalibration of assessment systems for the WFD: Aims, achievements andfurther challenges Presented by Sandra PoikaneJoint Research CentreInstitute for Environment and Sustainability

  2. ECOLOGICAL STATUS ECOLOGICAL STATUS HIGH HIGH GOOD GOOD MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE POOR POOR POOR Restore Restore BAD BAD BAD Intercalibration ? ECOLOGICAL STATUS HIGH HIGH GOOD

  3. Intercalibration2 aims : • Harmonise the understanding of ‘good ecological status’ throughout all member states • Ensure this common understanding is consistent with the WFD

  4. 4 Biological Quality Elements • BQE

  5. 5 Geographical IC groups NORTHERN CENTRAL/BALTIC EASTERN CONTINENTAL ALPINE MEDITERRANEAN

  6. RESULTS Started 2003 What is achieved by now ?

  7. Commission Decision of 30 October 2008 establishing values of the MS monitoring system classifications as a result of the intercalibration exercise

  8. RESULTS - RIVERS • Benthic fauna • Phytobenthos

  9. Rivers: Benthic fauna • ALP: AT, FR, DE, IT, SI, ES • CB: AT, BE, DK, DE, FR, IE, IT, LU, NL, PL, ES, SE, UK • EC: AT, SK • MED: CY, FR, GR, IT, PT, ES • NORD: FI, IE, NO, SE, UK

  10. Rivers: Benthic fauna

  11. Rivers: Phytobenthos • ALP: AT, FR, DE, SI, ES • CB: AT, BE, DE, EE, FR, IE, LU, NL, ES, SE, UK • MED: FR, PT, ES • NORD: FI, IE, SE, UK

  12. Rivers Phytobenthos

  13. RIVERS – PLANS • Macrophytes • Fish fauna • Include all countries • Large rivers • Refcond working group

  14. Lakes • Phytoplankton: • Chlorophyll-a • Composition • Macrophytes

  15. Lakes • All GIGs – common datasets • Class Boundaries

  16. Lakes: chlorophyll-a boundaries

  17. Lakes – Phytoplankton composition • ALP: AT, DE and IT • MED: FR, IT, ES, PT, RO, GR, CY

  18. Macrophytes • ALP: DE, AT • CB: BE, EE, DE, LV, NL, UK • NORD: IE, NO, SE, UK

  19. Lakes: Macrophytes

  20. RIVERS Phytobenthos Benthic fauna Not all MS

  21. Reference conditions ? LAKES All countries Not all countries

  22. PLANS: ALL MS, ALL BQE

  23. Important: National assessment systems IC results: International water body types PROBLEMS WITH TRANSLATING National assessment systems National assessment systems

  24. Thank you ! sandra.poikane@jrc.ec.europa.eu

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