Guess game water framework directive

River Basin Management Plans

AMEG

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In general it is about the Water Framework Directive.

You have already heard about WFD? Great!

If not, here is some information:

The WFD aims to unify the European water policy by providing a framework for the protection of surface water, coastal and transitional waters as well as for

groundwater.

Goal: A good ecological and chemical status of European surface waters and groundwater .

What is the game about?

Implementation of the WFD

2003

Implementation in national

law

2004

Inventory

2006

Monitoring

2009

Establishment and

Publishing of River

Basin Manageme

nt Plans

2012

Implementation of

River Basin Management Plans

2015

Achievement of

goals

Steps to take until the year 2015

River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs)What is it?

Plans are a requirement of the Water Framework Directive and a means of achieving the protection, improvement and sustainable use of the water environment across Europe. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Basin_Management_Plans)

Some countries in Europe have already completed these plans, however some are still not completed.

By the way, the deadline for submitting the RBMPs was in 2009 . . .!

How well do you know the water bodies in

Europe and the status of implementation of

the RBMPs?

...let’s find out.

Let’s get some basics down:

We will use these symbols to represent the current status of implementation and the quality of water:

Good Moderate Poor and Bad

Make sure you keep track of your points during the game. If you get it right, you will get 3 points, and if you get it wrong, you get -1 point.

Always click on the “ ” button to return to the map.

Once you finished all countries click Good luck!

Explanation of the assignment to a face symbol: Implementation:

= complete RBMP was reported = incomplete RBMP was reported= RBMP not reported or the reported documents are not

meeting the requirements

Water quality:% of water bodies having a high or good ecological status

= > 60%= 40-60%= <40%

For additional information visit the website of the European Commission: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/participation/map_mc/map.htm

Additional Information:

Select a country to begin the quiz!

UK

Denmark

Ireland

Germany

Spain

Portugal

Italy

Finland

EstoniaLatvia

LithuaniaPolandFrance

Sweden

Norway

Austria

Netherland

Belgium

Greece BulgariaRomania

CroatiaSlovenia

SlovakiaHungary

Czech Republik

MacedoniaSerbia

Albania

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Iceland

Belarus

Status of Implementation of the RBMP:

Water Quality:

The United Kingdom

The UK has identified 16 river basin districts. There are 11 in England and Wales, 3 in Scotland and 4 in Northern Ireland (including 3 international RBDs). One river basin district, Solway Tweed, is in both England and Scotland.

Great Job!

The consultation process is completed. The UK has done a great job so far in following the direction of the River Basin Management Plans. They have been very compliant and have provided detailed information on the water bodies in the UK.

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+3

Points

Nope!

The consultation process is completed. The UK has done a great job so far in following the direction of the River Basin Management Plans. They have been very compliant and have provided detailed information on the water bodies in the UK.

-1 Point


Great Job!

In England and Wales about 40% of the water bodies have a good or high ecological status. Assessment methods for the classification of ecological status are fully developed for all biological quality elements in river and coastal waters, but are not developed for fish in lakes. Phytoplankton has not been developed for transitional waters across the UK.

+3

Points


Nope!

In England and Wales about 40% of the water bodies have a good or high ecological status. Assessment methods for the classification of ecological status are fully developed for all biological quality elements in river and coastal waters, but are not developed for fish in lakes. Phytoplankton has not been developed for transitional waters across the UK.

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Denmark

Denmark has four river basin districts (River Basin District I : Jylland and Fyn, River Basin District 2 : Sjaelland, River Basin District 3 : Bornholm, River Basin District 4 : International RBD ).

Great Job!

Denmark takes a narrow approach to water services. The polluter pays principle is applied for wastewater treatment and water supply with 100 % of the funding of the service provided by users, but there is no information about cost recovery for other water services (e.g. for water used for irrigation and directly abstracted from the source by farmers).


+3

Points

Nope!

Denmark takes a narrow approach to water services. The polluter pays principle is applied for wastewater treatment and water supply with 100 % of the funding of the service provided by users, but there is no information about cost recovery for other water services (e.g. for water used for irrigation and directly abstracted from the source by farmers).

-1 Point


Great Job!

In Denmark less than 30% of the water bodies have a good or high ecological status. It has a national approach to the assessment of ecological status. Comparison between the RBMPs and the 2009 WFD implementation report for Danish methods shows that fewer methods are available now, however Danish authorities have clarified that new assessment methods are in development.

+3

Points


Nope!

In Denmark less than 30% of the water bodies have a good or high ecological status. It has a national approach to the assessment of ecological status. Comparison between the RBMPs and the 2009 WFD implementation report for Danish methods shows that fewer methods are available now, however Danish authorities have clarified that new assessment methods are in development.

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Ireland

Ireland has 7 river basin districts, out of which 3 are international RBDs and sharing water courses with Northern Ireland.

Great Job!

The RBMPs were adopted on 6 July 2010. Discussions are underway to change the administrative arrangements.


+3

Points

Nope!-1 Point


The RBMPs were adopted on 6 July 2010. Discussions are underway to change the administrative arrangements.

Great Job!

Over 50% of the water bodies have a good or high ecological status. A method for assessing acidification status using macroinvertebrates in lakes will be adopted and a method for trophic status using macroinvertebrates is still in development. It is not clear if methods for phytoplankton and benthic invertebrates in transitional waters will be developed

+3

Points


Nope!

Over 50% of the water bodies have a good or high ecological status. A method for assessing acidification status using macroinvertebrates in lakes will be adopted and a method for trophic status using macroinvertebrates is still in development. It is not clear if methods for phytoplankton and benthic invertebrates in transitional waters will be developed

-1 Point



Water Quality:

GermanyGermany has 10 river basin districts, 6 of which are international sharing water courses with Denmark to the north, Poland and Czech Republic to the east, Austria, Switzerland and France to the south and southeast and Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands to the west.

Great Job!

Some Länder worked together to submit one plan, while other Länder produced individual plans for the same basin, sometimes to varying degrees of detail. The result of these differences is only a patchwork of information on how the WFD is being implemented.


+3

Points

Nope!-1 Point


Some Länder worked together to submit one plan, while other Länder produced individual plans for the same basin, sometimes to varying degree of detail. The result of these differences is only a patchwork of information on how the WFD is being implemented.

Great Job!

There was noticeable improvement when the situation on ecological assessment methods available for Germany in 2007 was compared to the assessment methods reported in all available DE RBMPs.

+3

Points


Nope!

There was noticeable improvement when the situation on ecological assessment methods available for Germany in 2007 was compared to the assessment methods reported in all available DE RBMPs.

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Spain

Spain has 25 river basin districts, 6 of which are international sharing water courses with France to the northeast and Portugal to the west.

Great Job!

With the exception of the River Basin District of Distrito Fluvial de Catalonia (ES100), Spain has not reported RBMPs to the Commission.


+3

Points

Nope!-1 Point


With the exception of the River Basin District of Distrito Fluvial de Catalonia (ES100), Spain has not reported RBMPs to the Commission.

Great Job!

Assessment methods are reported to be fully developed for all biological quality elements in lakes and transitional water, however, it is not clear if this is the case. Assessment methods are partly developed for biological quality elements for all or some in rivers and coastal waters.

+3

Points


Nope!

Assessment methods are reported to be fully developed for all biological quality elements in lakes and transitional water, however, it is not clear if this is the case. Assessment methods are partly developed for biological quality elements for all or some in rivers and coastal waters.

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Belgium

Belgium belongs to 4 international river basin districts sharing water courses with the Netherlands, France, Luxemburg and Germany.

Great Job!

Only the two RBMPs of the Flemish Region and the Federal plan on the coastal waters have been adopted and reported.


+3

Points

Nope!-1 Point


Only the two RBMPs of the Flemish Region and the Federal plan on the coastal waters have been adopted and reported.

Great Job!

80% of the natural surface water bodies of Belgium have a poor or bad ecological status! The other 20% have a moderate status.Regarding the supporting elements for the biological assessment, class boundaries have been set for physico-chemical quality elements although it is not clear from the RBMP how these are related to the BQE classes.

+3

Points


Nope!

80% of the natural surface water bodies of Belgium have a poor or bad ecological status! The other 20% have a moderate status.Regarding the supporting elements for the biological assessment, class boundaries have been set for physico-chemical quality elements although it is not clear from the RBMP how these are related to the BQE classes.

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Portugal

Portugal has 10 river basin districts (8 in mainland Portugal, 1 in the Azores archipelago and 1 in Madeira archipelago), 4 of which (Minho, Douro, Tejo and Guadiana) are international sharing water courses with Spain.

Great Job!

Portugal has not reported RBMPs to the Commission. All the 8 RBMPs of Continental Portugal, and the RBMP of the Azores started Public Consultation in the second semester of 2011.


+3

Points

Nope!-1 Point


Portugal has not reported RBMPs to the Commission. All the 8 RBMPs of Continental Portugal, and the RBMP of the Azores started Public Consultation in the second semester of 2011.

Great Job!

A court ruling has been issued against Portugal by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the failure to adopt and report River Basin Management Plans for all of their respective River Basin Districts.

+3

Points


Nope!

A court ruling has been issued against Portugal by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the failure to adopt and report River Basin Management Plans for all of their respective River Basin Districts.

-1 Point



Water Quality:

The Netherlands

The Netherlands have 4 river basin districts, all of which are international sharing water courses with Belgium, France, Luxemburg, Germany.

Great Job!

In the Netherlands, the WFD River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) were adopted by the government on the 27 November 2009.


+3

Points

Nope!-1 Point


In the Netherlands, the WFD River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) were adopted by the government on the 27 November 2009.

Great Job!

66.7% of the natural surface water bodies of the Netherlands have moderate ecological status! None of the water bodies have a good or high status nor a bad one. Almost a third are unknown!

+3

Points


Nope!

66.7% of the natural surface water bodies of the Netherlands have moderate ecological status! None of the water bodies have a good or high status nor a bad one. Almost a third are unknown!

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Italy

Italy has 8 river basin districts, 2 of which are international sharing water courses with France to the west, Switzerland and Austria to the north and Slovenia to the east.

Great Job!

In Italy, each RBMP was adopted by the ‘permanent institutional conference’ of the RBD Authority on 24 February 2010.


+3

Points

Nope!-1 Point


In Italy, each RBMP was adopted by the ‘permanent institutional conference’ of the RBD Authority on 24 February 2010.

Great Job!

Many RBMPs refer instead to the use of indices established under previous Italian legislation to determine ecological status: in particular, the SECA (Stato ecologico dei corsi d’acqua, ecological status of waterways), mainly for river water bodies, which uses benthic macro-invertebrates as well as physico-chemical elements.

+3

Points


Nope!

Many RBMPs refer instead to the use of indices established under previous Italian legislation to determine ecological status: in particular, the SECA (Stato ecologico dei corsi d’acqua, ecological status of waterways), mainly for river water bodies, which uses benthic macro-invertebrates as well as physico-chemical elements.

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Finland

Finland has 8 river basin districts, out of which 2 are international sharing water courses with Sweden to the west and Norway to the north. The Åland islands is one river basin district, with separate legislation and implementation.

Great Job!

All Finnish RBMPs were published on 10.12.2009, and reported to the Commission on 19.03.2010.


+3

Points

Nope!

All Finnish RBMPs were published on 10.12.2009, and reported to the Commission on 19.03.2010.

-1 Point


Great Job!

The ecological status of natural water bodies is to a relatively large extent unknown, with up to 81.7 % of all water bodies in a northern RBDs like Oulujoki_Iijoki (FIVHA4). Ecological potential in heavily modified water bodies are relatively better assessed, but also here the more northern RBD area subject to a higher degree of uncertainty.

+3

Points


Nope!

The ecological status of natural water bodies is to a relatively large extent unknown, with up to 81.7 % of all water bodies in a northern RBDs like Oulujoki_Iijoki (FIVHA4). Ecological potential in heavily modified water bodies are relatively better assessed, but also here the more northern RBD area subject to a higher degree of uncertainty.

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Estonia

Estonia has 3 river basin districts, out of which 2 are international sharing water courses with Russia to the east and Latvia to the south.

Great Job!

RBMPs for East-Estonia, West-Estonia and Koiva river basins were adopted by the Government on 1 April 2010. Updated information was reported in November 2012 and April 2011.


+3

Points

Nope!

RBMPs for East-Estonia, West-Estonia and Koiva river basins were adopted by the Government on 1 April 2010. Updated information was reported in November 2012 and April 2011.

-1 Point


Great Job!

The ecological status of natural water bodies is fully known ; more than 70 % of all water bodies are in a high or good ecological status and 0% in a bad status.

+3

Points


Nope!

The ecological status of natural water bodies is fully known ; more than 70 % of all water bodies are in a high or good ecological status and 0% in a bad status.

-1 Point



Water Quality:

FranceFrance has identified 12 river basin districts, out of which 4 are overseas territories. Among the remaining 8, 6 have a land border with another European country, Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy or Spain.

Great Job!

In France, the River Basin Management Plans, called SDAGE (Schéma Directeur d'Aménagement et de Gestion des Eaux) were adopted in December 2009.


+3

Points

Nope!

In France, the River Basin Management Plans, called SDAGE (Schéma Directeur d'Aménagement et de Gestion des Eaux) were adopted in December 2009.

-1 Point


Great Job!

Almost 35% of surface water bodies have been assessed as being in good ecological status, and 6.5% as being in high ecological status. However, 56.4% of surface water bodies are considered to be in less than good status (almost 40% in moderate, 12.5% in poor and just over 4% in bad status). There are just over 2% of French surface water bodies in unknown ecological status.

+3

Points


Nope!

Almost 35% of surface water bodies have been assessed as being in good ecological status, and 6.5% as being in high ecological status. However, 56.4% of surface water bodies are considered to be in less than good status (almost 40% in moderate, 12.5% in poor and just over 4% in bad status). There are just over 2% of French surface water bodies in unknown ecological status.

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Lithuania

Lithuania has 4 river basin districts, all of which are international. Nemuno RBD shares water courses with Byelorussia, Kaliningrad (Russia) and Poland. The other 3 - Dauguvos, Ventos and Lielupės - RBDs share water courses with Latvia.

Great Job!

The Nemunas RBMP and PoM were adopted by Government July 2010. The Lielupe, Venta and Dauguva RBMPs and PoMs were adopted by Government 17 November 2010. The RBMPs were reported to the Commission in two stages, whereby the last 3 RBMPs were reported in November 2010. Updates were provided to WISE until January 2011 and in January 2012.


+3

Points

Nope!

The Nemunas RBMP and PoM were adopted by Government July 2010. The Lielupe, Venta and Dauguva RBMPs and PoMs were adopted by Government 17 November 2010. The RBMPs were reported to the Commission in two stages, whereby the last 3 RBMPs were reported in November 2010. Updates were provided to WISE until January 2011 and in January 2012.

-1 Point


Great Job!

The current ecological status or ecological potential is lower than good (more than 50 % of water bodies are in good ecological status and 0.4 % are in unknown status).

+3

Points


Nope!

Still needs to be changed: The current ecological status or ecological potential is lower than good (more than 50 percentage of water bodies are in good ecological status and 0.4 percentages are in unknown status

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Latvia

Latvia has 4 river basin districts, all of them are international sharing water courses – with Lithuania to the south, Byelorussia and Russia to the east and Estonia to the north.

Great Job!

The final version of the River basin district management plans was approved by the Order of the Minister of Environment on 6 May 2010. The RBMPs were reported to the Commission on 18 May 2010.


+3

Points

Nope!

The final version of the River basin district management plans was approved by the Order of the Minister of Environment on 6 May 2010. The RBMPs were reported to the Commission on 18 May 2010.

-1 Point


Great Job!

51% of the Latvian surface water bodies and almost all groundwater bodies are classified as having good or high status. Despite the shortcomings of the monitoring program and surface waters classification system the assessment correctly reflects the real situation.

+3

Points


Nope!

51% of the Latvian surface water bodies and almost all groundwater bodies are classified as having good or high status. Despite the shortcomings of the monitoring program and surface waters classification system the assessment correctly reflects the real situation.

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Norway

Norway has 9 river basin districts, out of which 5 are international sharing water courses with Sweden, Finland and Russia to the east.

Great Job!

Norway transposed the Water Framework Directive (WFD) into national legislation (the Water Regulation) in January 2007, and performed a voluntary implementation of the WFD in selected sub-districts across the country from 2007 until 2009, thus gaining experience of river basin management planning and enabling Norway to take part in the sharing of experiences in the Common Implementation Strategy. Pilot River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) for the selected pilot sub-districts were adopted by the regional County Councils in 2009, and approved by the national Government in June 2010.


+3

Points

Nope!

Norway transposed the Water Framework Directive (WFD) into national legislation (the Water Regulation) in January 2007, and performed a voluntary implementation of the WFD in selected sub-districts across the country from 2007 until 2009, thus gaining experience of river basin management planning and enabling Norway to take part in the sharing of experiences in the Common Implementation Strategy. Pilot River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) for the selected pilot sub-districts were adopted by the regional County Councils in 2009, and approved by the national Government in June 2010.

-1 Point


Great Job!

The current ecological status or ecological potential is lower than good (more than 40 percentage of water bodies are in good ecological status and 20 percentages are in unknown status).

+3

Points


Nope!

The current ecological status or ecological potential is lower than good (more than 40 percentage of water bodies are in good ecological status and 20 percentages are in unknown status)

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Poland

Poland has 10 river basin districts, out of which 8 are international sharing water courses with Russia to the north, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and Czech Republic to the south and Germany to the west.

Great Job!

All Polish RBMPs were adopted on 22 February 2011 by the Council of Ministers and subsequently published in the official journal. They were all reported to the Commission in July 2011.


+3

Points

Nope!

All Polish RBMPs were adopted on 22 February 2011 by the Council of Ministers and subsequently published in the official journal. They were all reported to the Commission in July 2011.

-1 Point


Great Job!

The current ecological status of surface water bodies is likely very bad status (only 3 % of water bodies are in good ecological status and 83 % are in unknown status)

+3

Points


Nope!

The current ecological status of surface water bodies is likely very bad status (only 3 % of water bodies are in good ecological status and 83 % are in unknown status)

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Sweden

Sweden has designated 5 river basin districts, out of which 3 are international sharing water courses with Norway to the west and Finland to the east and north.

Great Job!

RBMPs were adopted on 15-18 December 2009 and reported to the Commission on 19.3.2010.


+3

Points

Nope!

RBMPs were adopted on 15-18 December 2009 and reported to the Commission on 19.3.2010.

-1 Point


Great Job!

The current ecological status of surface water bodies is lower than status (more than 55 percentage of water bodies are in good ecological status and 0 percentages are in unknown status).

+3

Points


Nope!

The current ecological status of surface water bodies is lower than status (more than 55 percentage of water bodies are in good ecological status and 0 percentages are in unknown status)

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Austria

Austria has three river basin districts (Danube, Elbe, Rhine), all of which are international sharing water courses with Czech Republic to the north, Germany to the north-east, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west and Slovenia to the south.

Great Job!

Austria adopted its River Basin Management Plans (RBMP) for the Danube, Rhine and Elbe main River Basin Districts in March 2010 and reported additional information on these to the Commission in January 2012.


+3

Points

Nope!

Austria adopted its River Basin Management Plans (RBMP) for the Danube, Rhine and Elbe main River Basin Districts in March 2010 and reported additional information on these to the Commission in January 2012.

-1 Point


Great Job!

Just 43.6 % of the natural surface water bodies of Austria have a high or good ecological status.

+3

Points


Nope!

Just 43.6 % of the natural surface water bodies of Austria have a high or good ecological status.

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Bulgaria

Bulgaria has 4 river basins, 3 of which are international sharing water courses with Greece and Turkey to the south, Romania to the north (Danube River is the border), Serbia and Former Yugoslavia Republic of Macedonia to the west and one national river basin - Black Sea RBD..

Great Job!

In Bulgaria the river basin management plans were adopted by an order of the Minister of Environment and Water dated March 22, 2010. A common strength for Bulgaria’s RBMPs is that the RBMPs are well structured and they present a good basis for further development in the next planning cycles. Significant efforts were made to secure the participation of the public in the process of development of the RBMP.


+3

Points

Nope!

In Bulgaria the river basin management plans were adopted by an order of the Minister of Environment and Water dated March 22, 2010. A common strength for Bulgaria’s RBMPs is that the RBMPs are well structured and they present a good basis for further development in the next planning cycles. Significant efforts were made to secure the participation of the public in the process of development of the RBMP.

-1 Point


Great Job!

Almost 40 % of all surface water bodies in Bulgaria have been assessed as being at good ecological status and nearly 5% are at high status. One fourth of the surface water bodies are in poor or bad status.

+3

Points


Nope!

Almost 40 % of all surface water bodies in Bulgaria have been assessed as being at good ecological status and nearly 5% are at high status. One fourth of the surface water bodies are in poor or bad status.

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Romania

Romania has 1 river basin district, which has international sharing water courses with Serbia to the south-west, Bulgaria to the south, Hungary to the west, Ukraine to the north and Moldova to the north-east.

Great Job!

The Danube River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) was adopted by a Governmental Decision on 26/01/2011. The RBMP was reported to the Commission on 18/03/2011.

A common strength for Romania’s RBMP is that it identifies the major sources of pollution and the monitoring programeis continuously adjusted. The RBMP was set up based on strong stakeholder involvement and good coordination at international level with EU Member States and third countries under the framework of the International Commission for the Protection of Danube River.


+3

Points

Nope!The Danube River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) was adopted by a Governmental Decision on 26/01/2011. The RBMP was reported to the Commission on 18/03/2011.

A common strength for Romania’s RBMP is that it identifies the major sources of pollution and the monitoring programeis continuously adjusted. The RBMP was set up based on strong stakeholder involvement and good coordination at international level with EU Member States and third countries under the framework of the International Commission for the Protection of Danube River.

-1 Point


Great Job!

64% of all surface water bodies in Romania have been assessed as being at good or better ecological status. Only less than 2% of the surface water bodies are assessed as being of poor or bad ecological status.

+3

Points


Nope!

64% of all surface water bodies in Romania have been assessed as being at good or better ecological status. Only less than 2% of the surface water bodies are assessed as being of poor or bad ecological status.

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Greece

Greece has 14 river basin districts, out of which 5 are international sharing water courses with Albania, Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north and Turkey to the east.

Great Job!

Greece did not report any River Basin Management Plans in time for the 2012 Commission assessment. In 2013, 8 of the 14 RBMPs were adopted. The others are still pending.


+3

Points

Nope!

Greece did not report any River Basin Management Plans in time for the 2012 Commission assessment. In 2013, 8 of the 14 RBMPs were adopted. The others are still pending.

-1 Point


Great Job or Nope?

No data because of the absence of River Basin Management Plans .

+3

Points



Water Quality:

Croatia

Croatia has two river basin districts, both of which are international.

Great Job!

The Commission assessment of the Croatian River Basin Management Plans is ongoing.


+3

Points

Nope!

The Commission assessment of the Croatian River Basin Management Plans is ongoing.

-1 Point


Great Job or Nope?

Honestly we don´t know because the River Basin Management Plans are available online only in Croatian!

+3

Points



Water Quality:

Hungary

Hungary has 1 river basin district, which is an international water course - the Danube - shared with Slovakia to the north, Austria and Germany to the west, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine to the south and east.

Great Job!

The National River Basin Management Plan was adopted by the Hungarian Government on 21 May 2010. Due to formal legal mandate reasons the Governmental Decision was later repealed and the RBMP, with unchanged content, was newly adopted on 23 February 2012.


+3

Points

Nope!

The National River Basin Management Plan was adopted by the Hungarian Government on 21 May 2010. Due to formal legal mandate reasons the Governmental Decision was later repealed and the RBMP, with unchanged content, was newly adopted on 23 February 2012.

-1 Point


Great Job!

11% of the surface water bodies are in good ecological status in Hungary. More than half of the surface water bodies are in less than good status, while the ecological status of one third of the river water bodies and of nearly two thirds of the lakewater bodies is unknown.

+3

Points


Nope!

11% of the surface water bodies are in good ecological status in Hungary. More than half of the surface water bodies are in less than good status, while the ecological status of one third of the river water bodies and of nearly two thirds of the lake water bodies is unknown.

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Czech Republik

The Czech Republic has 3 river basin districts, all of which are international sharing water courses with Poland to the north, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south and Germany to the south-west and north-west.

Great Job!

RBMPs in the Czech Republic were prepared on three levels:A Plans –International RBMPs;B Plans –National RBMPs; C Plans –Sub-basin RBMPs.As well as the National RBMPs, International RBMPs and Sub-basin RBMPs were also adopted.


+3

Points

Nope!

RBMPs in the Czech Republic were prepared on three levels:A Plans –International RBMPs;B Plans –National RBMPs; C Plans –Sub-basin RBMPs.As well as the National RBMPs, International RBMPs and Sub-basin RBMPs were also adopted.

-1 Point


Great Job!

More than 60% of the natural surface water bodies have a poor ecological status! About 20% have a good status and another 17% a moderate status.

+3

Points


Nope!

More than 60% of the natural surface water bodies have a poor ecological status! About 20% have a good status and another 17% a moderate status.

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Slovenia

Slovenia has 2 river basin districts, one of which is an international sharing water course with Austria to the north and Hungary to the East.

Great Job!

Slovenia prepared RBMPs for both RBDs as one document entitled 'The RBMP for Danube RBD and North Adriatic RBD 2009-2015' which was officially adopted on 27 July 2011, after the deadline indicated in WFD.


+3

Points

Nope!

Slovenia prepared RBMPs for both RBDs as one document entitled 'The RBMP for Danube RBD and North Adriatic RBD 2009-2015' which was officially adopted on 27 July 2011, after the deadline indicated in WFD.

-1 Point


Great Job!

There are 132 surface water bodies delineated in Slovenia. More than half of all surface water bodies in Slovenia have been assessed as being at good ecological status and 8% are at high status. Only less than 7% of the surface water bodies are of poor or bad status.

+3

Points


Nope!

There are 132 surface water bodies delineated in Slovenia. More than half of all surface water bodies in Slovenia have been assessed as being at good ecological status and 8% are at high status. Only less than 7% of the surface water bodies are of poor or bad status.

-1 Point



Water Quality:

Slovakia

Slovakia has 2 river basin districts, both of which are international sharing water courses with Austria to the west, Poland and Czech Republic to the north and Hungary to the South.

Great Job!

The Slovakia reported one river basin management plan (RBMP) covering both, the Danube and the Vistula River Basin Districts. The RBMP was reported to the Commission on 23 April 2010.


+3

Points

Nope!

The Slovakia reported one river basin management plan (RBMP) covering both, the Danube and the Vistula River Basin Districts. The RBMP was reported to the Commission on 23 April 2010.

-1 Point


Great Job!

Over 50% of the natural surface water have a high or good ecological status.

+3

Points


Nope!

Over 50% of the natural surface water have a high or good ecological status.

-1 Point


Congratulations, you’re almost done…

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For additional information about the system of evaluation please click here

. Now that you know more about the general status of rivers in Europe, what about your own river, and that of your

friends and partners? Go to module letter writing . . .

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These Balkan countries are not part of the WFD, but . . . They also have rivers which need to be protected.

In fact, some of the remaining wild rivers of Europe are currently at risk here!

So we should not forget about these countries in the blue heart of Europe.

For additional information please visit this website:http://www.balkanrivers.net/en/tags/campaign-events


Explanation of the assignment to a face symbol: Implementation:

= complete RBMP was reported = incomplete RBMP was reported= RBMP not reported or the reported documents are not

meeting the requirements

Water quality:% of water bodies having a high or good ecological status

= > 60%= 40-60%= <40%

For additional information visit the website of the European Commission: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/participation/map_mc/map.htm

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