Project Summary
The NS Share River Basin District Project is the vehicle for delivering the objectives of the WFD within the North South Share River Basin District between August 2004 and March 2008. See the interactive map below showing the location of River Basin Districts.
The following is a summary list of tasks set to achieve the objectives of the WFD in the NS SHARE Project:
- Development of ecological Classification Systems for water quality;
- Develop a mechanism to define Heavily Modified Water Bodies (HMWB) and Artificial Water Bodies (AWB); and determine the maximum ecological potential achievable;
- Produce a list of relevant dangerous substances and proposals for Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) for the candidate list. Review the analytical capabilities of the Relevant Agencies;
- Initial Characterisation of the Study Area;
- Prepare a register of protected areas;
- Prepare a pressure and impact analysis to identify to what extent human activities may be placing the attainment of the WFD environmental objectives at risk;
- Economic Analysis of water use;
- Geographical Information Systems and mapping;
- Review of monitoring needs;
- Further characterisation and the identification of significant water management issues;
- Development of a programme of measures;
- Prepare River Basin Management Strategies;
- Interested Party Participation
- Capacity building
- Harmonisation of methods/approaches to implementation of the WFD between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
For further information on these issues you may find the European Commission website on the Water Framework Directive at http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/water/water-framework/index_en.htmll to be of use.
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