1. WFD Reporting - River Basin Management Plans 2016
Workshop: INSPIRE MIG-P/MSCPs and reporting under environmental acquis
27 – 28 January 2015
Darja Lihteneger, Fernanda Nery (EEA)
Joaquim Capitao (DG ENV)
Robert Tomas (JRC)

2. Water Framework Directive (WFD):
Outline
Water Framework Directive (WFD):
Objectives
Water management approach
River Basin Management Plans (RBMP) cycle
Reporting requirements on RBMPs
2016 WFD Reporting and INSPIRE
Spatial objects and INSPIRE spatial data themes & specifications
Conceptual mapping between WFD & INSPIRE application schemas
Roadmap
Lessons learnt for future work

3. Water Framework Directive
Provides the framework for EU water policy
Complemented by and related to other legislation regulating specific aspects of water use
Water management integration with other policies
WFD
River basin management plans – key tools for implementing WFD
Complemented by
Ground-water Directive
Environ-mental Quality Standards Directive
Commission Decision on ecological status
Related legislation
Urban Waste-water Treatment Directive
Nitrates Directive
Bathing Waters Directive
Extended scope for integrated water management
Floods Directive
Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Source: Water Framework Directive;

4. WFD water management approach
The river basin approach – the best way to manage water and to achieve good ecological, chemical or quantitative (GWB) status
River basins (catchments)
Entire river system, from sources of tributaries to the estuary, including ground-waters
River basin districts: cover river basins and associated coastal areas
National and international / cross border (36%) river basin districts (e.g. Danube, Rhine, Odra, Po, …)
River basin management plans (RBMPs): to safeguard each river basin district
Reporting cycles: 2016 / 2022 / (every 6 years)

5. River Basin Management Plans
At National level: 1st RBMPs in 2009; next cycle in 2015
Reporting to the European Commission: 2010, 2016 (and every 6 years)
EU Member States must:
prevent deterioration in the status of aquatic ecosystems, protect them and improve the ecological condition of waters;
aim to achieve at least good status for all waters. Where this is not possible, good status should be achieved by 2021 or 2027;
promote sustainable use of water as a natural resource.
Source:

6. WFD Reporting: current schemas & guidance
River basin districts, their sub-units and competent authorities
Surface water bodies, pressures and status of waters
Ground-water bodies, pressures and status of waters
Protected areas (protection of waters, conservation of habitats and species)
Surface water monitoring stations
Ground-water monitoring stations
Monitoring information (water status)
Programmes of measure, environmental objectives, water use
Surface waters related background documentation
Ground waters related background documentation
WFD common (code lists)
Guidance for spatial data

7. 2016 WFD Reporting and INSPIRE

8. WFD Reporting and alignment with INSPIRE
Boundary conditions:
WFD Reporting guidance document has been endorsed by the Water Directors
Potential changes to WFD Reporting shall fit into the roadmap of WFD Reporting 2016
Priority in 2015 is on adaptation of tools used for reporting and testing
Foreseen reporting – delivery period: October 2015 – March 2016
Work on alignment at conceptual level (mapping) in 2014:
Lead: DG ENV + consultants
Support by EEA, JRC

9. Mapping between WFD schemas and INSPIRE applications schemas
Conceptual mapping
Identification of spatial objects in WFD and relationships with INSPIRE applications schemas / specifications
Mapping between WFD schemas and INSPIRE applications schemas
Proposed changes to the WFD Guidance and reporting schemas

10. WFD spatial objects & links to INSPIRE data specif.
River basin districts and their sub- units
Surface waters - water bodies:
Inland waters (except groundwater): lake, a reservoir, a stream, river, etc.
Transitional waters
Coastal waters
Territorial waters (for specific cases of chemical status)
Artificial water body
Heavily modified water body
Groundwater bodies
Monitoring stations (SWB, GWB)
Protected areas: Protection of surface water & groundwater or conservation of habitats and species directly depending on water (not provided elsewhere)
INSPIRE Area management/ restriction/
regulation zones and reporting units
INSPIRE Area management/ restriction/ regulation zones and reporting units
Proposed application schema Water Framework Directive
INSPIRE Hydrography
INSPIRE Geology
INSPIRE Environmental monitoring facilities
INSPIRE Protected sites

11. Mapping – outcomes 1/4 Positive mapping: Geometry
Several attributes in WFD Reporting schemas can be conceptually mapped to INSPIRE attributes
Examples - INSPIRE AM:
European codes for RBD, SWB, GWB > part of INSPIRE Identifier
Member States codes for RBD, SWB, GWB > INSPIRE thematicId
Names of RBD, SWB, GWB > INSPIRE name
Competent authority for RBD and RBD sub-units

12. Mapping – outcomes 2/4
For several INSPIRE properties, “default values” can be used in WFD Reporting:
Examples – INSPIRE AM:
zoneType = riverBasinDistrict or waterBodyForWFD
environmentalDomain = water
legalBasis = reference to the EU legislation – Water Framework Directive
INSPIRE properties are proposed to be included in WFD Reporting schemas:
Examples – INSPIRE AM:
Language of names
Designation period
Life cycle information
Information on RBMP (plan)

13. Competent authorities at level of water bodies (SWB, GWB)
Mapping – outcomes 3/4
INSPIRE properties that are identified as voidable from WFD Reporting point of view:
Information might be provided from the point of view of INSPIRE implementation but are not requested by WFD Reporting
Examples – INSPIRE AM:
Links between water bodies (SWB, GWB) & related hydrographic (surface waters) or hydrogeology spatial objects (ground waters) in proposed WFD application schema
Competent authorities at level of water bodies (SWB, GWB)

14. Mapping – outcomes 4/4
Concepts in WFD Reporting need extensions of INSPIRE code lists:
Semantic alignment between INSPIRE and WFD
Examples:
INSPIRE data specs
INSPIRE code list
Proposed values to add
EF – Environmental monitoring facilities
PurposeOfCollectionValue
(empty code list)
Specific values for WFD
AM – Area management …
SpecialisedZoneTypeCode
categories for WFD surface water bodies (coastal, transitional, river, lake, etc.)

15. WFD Reporting 2016 - Roadmap
WFD Reporting guidance document - endorsed by the Water Directors
Identify related INSPIRE data models / specifications (IR, TG)
INSPIRE specifications, application schemas
Mapping of WFD schemas with INSPIRE app. schemas (IR, TG)
Updated WFD Reporting guidance (as feasible) and schemas
(finalizing January 2015)
Matching tables, Proposed updates
Update of WFD schemas and guidelines
2014
Testing, prepare reporting at MS level (tools)
Tools finalization (Feb 2015),
some tools later
Operational testing
Mar – Jun 2015
Delivery
Oct 2015 – Mar 2016

16. Lessons learnt for future work

17. Compatibility of spatial data sets used in Reporting
Streamlining European Environmental Reporting with INSPIRE – expected benefits
Compatibility of spatial data sets used in Reporting
By preserving semantics of INSPIRE and thematic Directives
Spatial data sets will be provided according to the same INSPIRE application schemas and specifications (for example: RBD as INSPIRE AM and not as INSPIRE Hydrography)
Comprehensive implementation of obligations related to INSPIRE Directive and thematic Directives
Progressive use of INSPIRE infrastructure for reporting data flows
Progressive contribution to INSPIRE infrastructure - access to environmental spatial data

18. Data oriented approach
Data level - conceptual mapping is the first step:
Include thematic and INSPIRE knowledge
Take decisions and document mapping
Information how to map (interpret) INSPIRE common elements (base types) is advantage and time saver in this activity (identifiers, data types, code lists, extensions, …)
Setting operational e-Reporting requires:
Several steps and cycles:
Steps: policy (uses case), semantics, data, tools
System development cycles: analysis - design – development - testing – operational implementation – maintenance
Training
Resources for adaptation and capacity of stakeholders (MS, EC, EEA)
Responsibility and governance (EU - national level)

19. Coordination and cooperation
Coordination should involve:
Interested stakeholders: thematic experts, networks, nominated working groups, authorities responsible for reporting or for INSPIRE implementation
Levels: Members States and European levels
Tighter links with INSPIRE MIG and coordination structures:
INSPIRE MIG
INSPIRE Thematic Clusters (established December 2014)
INSPIRE coordination structures in MS
Cooperation as:
Workshops
E-Reporting pilots and projects