LegendThe EUWaterFrameworkDirective(2000/60/EC)isDARKGREEN-thirdRBuPfulyreportedtoCDFu-thidRMpreontthe cornerstone of water management in the EuropeanreportedyeUnionandsignificantlyinfluencesriverbasinaatiananopinREDpublieconsutationnotyetstartedmanagementin theDanubecountries that areEUlceland and Morwray state otplay ef second REMpmembers.TheWFDrequiresmember statestoestablishRiver Basin Management Plans (RBMPs)that set outhoweachbasin'swaterresourceswillbeprotected,usedandimprovedThe directive mandates that river basins be managedbased on their natural boundaries,rather than nationalborders,and advocatesforIntegratedWaterResourcesManagement (IWRM),which includes ecological,chemical,and quantitative aspects of water management.The WFD also emphasizes public participation, cross-border cooperation, and the achievement of "GoodEcological Status" for all water bodies within a settimeframe(by2027,withpossibleextensions)Stateofplayof3rdRBMPadoptioninEU27lastupdate:20December2023environment.ec.europa.e
State of play of 3rd RBMP adoption in EU 27 last update: 20 December 2023 environment.ec.europa.e The EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) is the cornerstone of water management in the European Union and significantly influences river basin management in the Danube countries that are EU members. The WFD requires member states to establish River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) that set out how each basin's water resources will be protected, used, and improved. The directive mandates that river basins be managed based on their natural boundaries, rather than national borders, and advocates for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), which includes ecological, chemical, and quantitative aspects of water management. The WFD also emphasizes public participation, crossborder cooperation, and the achievement of "Good Ecological Status" for all water bodies within a set timeframe (by 2027, with possible extensions)
LevelsofcoordinationinWFDRiverBasinManagementPlanningPartADetailsRoof LevelPartBSub-Basin/National LevelPartChttps://waterquality.danube-region.euSub-Unit LevelPartA:International, basin-wide level-the roof level (e.g.Danube)Part B:National and/orthe internationally coordinated sub-basin level for selected sub-basins(e.g.Sava &Tisza rivers)Part C:Sub-unit level, defined as management units in the national territoryAccordingtoICDPR,thereare4keypressuresoftheRBMPsstrategicactions:NutrientHazardousOrganicHydromorphologicalPollutionPollutionSubstancesPollutionAlterations
Levels of coordination in WFD River Basin Management Planning https://waterquality.danube-region.eu Part A : International, basin-wide level - the roof level (e.g. Danube) Part B : National and/or the internationally coordinated sub-basin level for selected sub-basins (e.g. Sava & Tisza rivers) Part C : Sub-unit level, defined as management units in the national territory. According to ICDPR, there are 4 key pressures of the RBMPs strategic actions :
Water&RiverBasinManagementinEuropeKeyfactsWaterquality classificationby EU Water Framework Directivereference conditionsmacrophytesmacroinvertebratesecologicalandchemicalstatuschemical qualitystatushydromorphologyHighassessmentGoodecological statusGoodoverallgoalWaterFramework DirectiveModerateFailing toPoorachievegoodwaterqualitymonitoringBadriveAccordingtothepriorresearchinsupportoftheEU81%Every1One inthreeNatureRestorationLAW,intermsofriverconnectivity-bee and butterflyofhabitats are inpooreurooneofthemeasureswouldconsistinidentifyingandstatusspeciesare indeclineremovingbarriersthat prevent theconnectivityof surfaceinvested into naturewaters,sothatat least25o00kmof riversarerestoredtoarestorationaddsE4toenvironment.ec.europa.euE38inbenefitsfree-flowingstateby2030
Water & River Basin Management in Europe Key facts According to the prior research in support of the EU Nature Restoration LAW, in terms of river connectivity – one of the measures would consist in identifying and removing barriers that prevent the connectivity of surface waters, so that at least 25 000 km of rivers are restored to a free-flowing state by 2030 environment.ec.europa.eu Water quality classification by EU Water Framework Directive
Water&RiverBasinManagementinEuropeKeyfactsWaterflowSedimentHydromorphologicalqualityelementsintheEUWaterFrameworkDirectiveHabitatTheecological classificationsystem required undertheWFD describeshydromorphologicalelements as'supportingthebiological elements'(Figure2.1).Thismeansassessingpressures and impacts on:.1oHydromorphologicalalterationsandpressuresinEuropeanrivers,lakes,transitional and coastal watershydrological regime(quantityanddynamicsofflow,connectiontogroundwater);MorphologyConnectioncontinuity(abilityofsedimentandmigratoryspeciestopassfreelyBourdinetal.,2011upanddownriversandlaterallywiththefloodplain);morphology(i.e.physicalhabitat-compositionsofsubstratewidth/depthvariation,structure of bed, banks and riparianzone)
Water & River Basin Management in Europe Key facts Hydromorphological quality elements in the EU Water Framework Directive The ecological classification system required under the WFD describes hydromorphological elements as 'supporting the biological elements' (Figure 2.1). This means assessing pressures and impacts on: • 10 Hydromorphological alterations and pressures in European rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters hydrological regime (quantity and dynamics of flow, connection to groundwater); • continuity (ability of sediment and migratory species to pass freely up and down rivers and laterally with the floodplain); • morphology (i.e. physical habitat – compositions of substrate, width/depth variation, structure of bed, banks and riparian zone). Bourdin et al., 2011
Water&RiverBasinManagementinEuropeEstonia (645)KeyfactsSlovakia (1760)Romania (3256)HydromorphologicalqualityelementstobeusedfortheassessmentofSpain (3474)Latvia (204)ecologicalstatusorpotential basedonthelistinWFDAnnexV.1.1.Portugal (1507)Finland (949)Sweden (15475)Morphological conditionsIreland (4508)RiversTransitional watersItaly (3991)river depth and width variationdepth variation.Denmarkstructureand substrateoftheriverbedquantity,structureand substrateofthebedGreece (649).Bulgaria (688)structure of the intertidal zone.structure of the riparian zoneEU (75405/53841)LakesCoastal watersFrance (10781)lakedepth variationdepth variationCyprus (163)structureand substrateofthe coastal bedquantity,structure and substrate ofthe lakebedAustria (7322)structure of the lake shorestructureof theintertidal zoneLithuania (832)River continuityUnited Kingdom (9080)availabilityof sedimentandmigratory speciestopassfreelyupanddownrivers and laterallywiththeCzech Republic (1062)Hungary (584)floodplainPoland (987)Hydrological regimeGermany (8817)RiversTransitional watersLuxembourgquantify and dynamics ofwater flowfreshwaterflowNetherlands (254)connection toground waterbodieswaveexposureBelgium (177)LakesCoastal waters020408080100quantify and dynamics ofwaterflowdirectionofdominant currentsPercentage of water bodiesresidencetimewaveexposureHydromorphologyAltered habitatsconnection to thegroundwater bodyPercentage of classified surface waterbodiesaffectedBourdin etal.,2011byhydromorphologicalpressuresandhavingalteredhabitats indifferentMemberStates (rivers)Source (ICDPR)
Water & River Basin Management in Europe Key facts Bourdin et al., 2011 Hydromorphological quality elements to be used for the assessment of ecological status or potential based on the list in WFD Annex V. 1.1. Percentage of classified surface water bodies affected by hydromorphological pressures and having altered habitats in different Member States (rivers) Source (ICDPR)