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WFD-Transitional /Coastal (TC) reference layer based on WFD article 5 reporting Thematic Marine and Coastal Eionet Workshop - Hans Mose Jensen (ETC W - ICES)

WFD-Transitional /Coastal (TC) reference layer based on WFD-Transitional /Coastal (TC) reference layer based on WFD article 5 reportingWFD article 5 reporting

ObjectivesObjectives

• Show issues/results of general relevance for the Eionet communityShow issues/results of general relevance for the Eionet community

• Encourage countries to review their submitted TC art. 5 data for Encourage countries to review their submitted TC art. 5 data for correctness and to resubmit if there are significant errorscorrectness and to resubmit if there are significant errors


WFD-Transitional /Coastal (TC) reference layer based on WFD-Transitional /Coastal (TC) reference layer based on WFD article 5 reportingWFD article 5 reporting

• BackgroundBackground

• ExamplesExamples

• Conclusions and recommendationsConclusions and recommendations

• Questions to countries...Questions to countries...

AgendaAgenda

Hans Mose JensenHans Mose Jensen , Neil Holdsworth & Carlos Pinto (ETC W - ICES) Neil Holdsworth & Carlos Pinto (ETC W - ICES)


General applicability of EU policy, Marine and Coastal zoneGeneral applicability of EU policy, Marine and Coastal zone

Inner waters

Territorial water limit (4-12 nm)

Territorial waters

Member States sovereignty or jurisdiction waters

High Seas(UN Conventions)

Baseline

Coastline

1 nautical mile limit (WFD)

EEZ limit

Water Framework DirectiveRBD, Water bodies

Marine Strategy Framework DirectiveMarine (Sub-)Regions

Chem

ical

statu

s

Land

Inner waters

Territorial water limit (4-12 nm)

Territorial waters

Member States sovereignty or jurisdiction waters

High Seas(UN Conventions)

Baseline

Coastline

1 nautical mile limit (WFD)

EEZ limit

Water Framework DirectiveRBD, Water bodies

Marine Strategy Framework DirectiveMarine (Sub-)Regions

Chem

ical

statu

s

Land


WISE viewerWISE viewer

http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/water/mapviewers/art5-risk


BackgroundBackground

Coastal and Transitional reference layer historyCoastal and Transitional reference layer history• 2005 submission of waterbodies by countries2005 submission of waterbodies by countries• Compilation by Joint Research CenterCompilation by Joint Research Center• 2007 transfer and compilation by EEA for use in WISE viewer2007 transfer and compilation by EEA for use in WISE viewer

Analysis on compliance and qualityAnalysis on compliance and quality• 2009 Compliance analysis - WFD art. 5 requirements 2009 Compliance analysis - WFD art. 5 requirements

(DG ENV - SADL/GEO solutions)(DG ENV - SADL/GEO solutions)• 2009 Comment & recommendations on art. 5 TC-GIS layers 2009 Comment & recommendations on art. 5 TC-GIS layers

(ETC W - ICES)(ETC W - ICES)– Supplement compliance analysis with regards to TC GIS layersSupplement compliance analysis with regards to TC GIS layers– Comparison of reference layers Comparison of reference layers – Case studies, -from sources to compiled reference layersCase studies, -from sources to compiled reference layers


ResultsResults

4 countries originally selected for case study (Spain, Portugal, Denmark 4 countries originally selected for case study (Spain, Portugal, Denmark and Sweden)and Sweden)

• For sweden the original data submission could not be found in the Common For sweden the original data submission could not be found in the Common Data Repository (CDR) - Data Repository (CDR) - EEA kindly request a resubmissionEEA kindly request a resubmission

• Naming and versioning of submitted files not consistent in CDRNaming and versioning of submitted files not consistent in CDR

Folder/zip fileFolder/zip file Shape file nameShape file name

adCWB42adCWB42 VD42_coastandtrans_regionVD42_coastandtrans_region

AddCWB42AddCWB42 VD42_coast_regionVD42_coast_region

DK_CWBver1DK_CWBver1 VD42_coast1_regionVD42_coast1_region

DK_CWBver2DK_CWBver2 VCWB42VCWB42

Example of naming and versioning for a River Basin DistrictExample of naming and versioning for a River Basin District

GIS guidance: [Country ID]_[River Basin District]_[Feature set name]_[Date]


Results - Northern coast of spain, TC water bodiesResults - Northern coast of spain, TC water bodies

--geometries lost on the way to the WISE viewergeometries lost on the way to the WISE viewer

4. WISE viewer

3. Compilation done for WISE

2. JRC compilation

1. Original submission


Results - Little Belt, Denmark – TC from two RBD’sResults - Little Belt, Denmark – TC from two RBD’s

Original submissionRBD: 50

Original submissionRBD: 42

JRC compilation WISE Viewer


Danish exampleDanish example

Administrative reform – River Basin DistrictsAdministrative reform – River Basin Districts


Results – Overlapping water bodiesResults – Overlapping water bodies

Spain Sweden


Result – Overlap between countriesResult – Overlap between countries

Portugal / Spain


Coastlines - Bay of La CoruñaCoastlines - Bay of La Coruña

8°20'W8°21'W8°22'W8°23'W8°23'W

43°23'N

43°22'N

43°21'N

43°20'N

43°19'N0 1 20.5

Kilometers

Trans it ional water bodies

Coastal water bodies

Corine

8°24'W 8°20'W8°21'W8°22'W8°23'W8°23'W

43°23'N

43°22'N

43°21'N

43°20'N

43°19'N0 1 20.5

Kilometers



FECS ECRINS

8°24'W

8°20'W8°21'W8°22'W8°23'W8°23'W

43°23'N

43°22'N

43°21'N

43°20'N

43°19'N0 1 20.5

Kilometers



ETC-BD

8°24'W 8°20'W8°21'W8°22'W8°23'W8°23'W

43°23'N

43°22'N

43°21'N

43°20'N

43°19'N0 1 20.5

Kilometers



Eurosion

8°24'W


Conclusions and recommendationsConclusions and recommendations

• Countries are strongly encouraged to review WFD guidance Countries are strongly encouraged to review WFD guidance document 22 for guidance on GIS datadocument 22 for guidance on GIS data

• EEA strongly encourages that full polygons are submittedEEA strongly encourages that full polygons are submitted

• EEA will provide member states with a recommendation of common EEA will provide member states with a recommendation of common definitions for coastlinesdefinitions for coastlines

• It is recommended to focus on a better coordination between RBD’s It is recommended to focus on a better coordination between RBD’s within a country. within a country. EEA encourages NRC to take this opportunity to EEA encourages NRC to take this opportunity to identify who in their country is responsible for providing the article 5 identify who in their country is responsible for providing the article 5 data and raise awareness of potential quality issues of transitional data and raise awareness of potential quality issues of transitional and coastal water bodiesand coastal water bodies


Questions to countries...Questions to countries...

1.1. Are you aware of the quality of the data submitted for article 5 in Are you aware of the quality of the data submitted for article 5 in your country? - and are you aware of plans to resubmit new data your country? - and are you aware of plans to resubmit new data sets in 2010?sets in 2010?

2.2. Are you prepared to submit polygons rather than centroids for the Are you prepared to submit polygons rather than centroids for the 2010 resubmission?2010 resubmission?

3.3. Would you be willing to participate in a voluntary update following Would you be willing to participate in a voluntary update following the 2010 resubmission, if judged necessairy by the EEA?the 2010 resubmission, if judged necessairy by the EEA?

For discussion...For discussion...

wfd-transitional /coastal (tc) reference layer based on wfd article 5 reporting thematic marine and...

Documents

wfd article

w icesbackground coastal

coastal zone

w ices hans mose jensen

w ices slide

thematic marine

submitted tc

denmark tc