Experiences and Lessons Learned on the Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Selected European River Basins

2010 ◽  
pp. 373-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. S. Díaz-Cruz ◽  
R. M. Darbra ◽  
A. Ginebreda ◽  
P. D. Hansen ◽  
S. Sabater ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Framework Directive ◽  
River Basins ◽  
Lessons Learned

scholarly journals Implementation of the Water Framework Directive: Lessons Learned and Future Perspectives for an Ecologically Meaningful Classification Based on Phytoplankton of the Status of Greek Lakes, Mediterranean Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
pp. 675-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Moustaka-Gouni ◽  
Ulrich Sommer ◽  
Athena Economou-Amilli ◽  
George B. Arhonditsis ◽  
Matina Katsiapi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Framework Directive ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Greek Lakes ◽  
The Status

De la delimitación de las demarcaciones hidrográficas: errores y contradicciones

2011 ◽  
pp. 271-304
Author(s):  
Isabel GALLEGO CÓRCOLES
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Water Framework Directive ◽  
River Basin ◽  
River Basins ◽  
Water Law ◽  
Sustainable Resource Management ◽  
Distribution Of Power ◽  
Spanish Model ◽  
Model Water

LABURPENA: Espainiako Zuzenbidea Uraren Zuzentarau Markora egokitzeko prozesua asko ari da atzeratzen. Espainiako Zuzenbidean arroen araberako kudeaketa-irizpideak badu tradiziorik; hori horrela izanik, harrigarria dirudi plangintza- eremuak mugatzeak horrelako zailtasun larriak ematea. Zailtasun horien atzean, ordea, Estatuaren eta autonomia erkidegoen arteko botere-banaketaren arteko barne-kontraesanak daude, uraren kudeaketari dagokionez. Uren Legearen Testu Bategina koherentziaz aplikatu ezin denez, zenbait konponbide heterogeneo ari dira sortzen; horietako batzuek, ordea, nekez izango dute tokirik Konstituzioan, uraren kudeaketa jasangarriari traba egiten baitiote, bai ingurumenaren aldetik, bai gizartearen ikuspegia aintzat hartuta. RESUMEN: La transposición de la Directiva Marco de Aguas a Derecho español se está realizando con notable retraso. Y en este punto, resulta sorprendente que siendo el principio de gestión por cuencas tradicional en Derecho español, ya la mera delimitación de los ámbitos de planificación esté suponiendo graves dificultades. En realidad, tras estas dificultades lo que se esconde una acumulación de contradicciones internas en el reparto de poder entre el Estado y Comunidades Autónomas en el ámbito de la gestión hidrológica. Ante la incapacidad de aplicar de forma coherente el Texto Refundido de la Ley de Aguas, están surgiendo una serie de soluciones heterogéneas, algunas de las cuales de difícil encaje constitucional, que entorpecen una gestión sostenible del recurso tanto social como ambientalmente. ABSTRACT: Spain has not complied with the timetable established in the Water Framework Directive. Difficulties have started with the establishment of river basin districts. And this is surprising, because, according to the Spanish model, water management must be done in the natural framework of river basins. Furthermore, in fact, these difficulties what is left is an accumulation of internal contradictions in the distribution of power between the State and Autonomous Regions in the field of water management. Given the inability to consistently apply the Water Law, heterogeneous solutions are emerging, some of which doubtfully constitutional, that hinder the sustainable resource management both socially and environmentally.

Sources of uncertainty in economic analysis of the Water Framework Directive

2005 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 161-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Myšiak ◽  
K. Sigel
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Water Framework Directive ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
River Basins ◽  
Uncertainty Assessment ◽  
Sources Of Uncertainty ◽  
Decision Methods ◽  
Guidance Documents ◽  
Real Challenge ◽  
Water Uses

The Water Framework Directive (WFD) imposes a new approach to water resource management in the EU states. Uncertainty surrounding its implementation, however, could badly affect the achievement of the objectives set by the Directive. Although not directly linked to a set of techniques to deal with it, the WFD and accompanying guidance documents mention uncertainty as a relevant factor in implementing the WFD and especially in the context of economic analysis of water uses. In this paper we review several sources of uncertainty surrounding economic analysis focusing on uncertainty related to socioeconomic descriptors of river basins and water uses and uncertainty surrounding the selection of measures (WFD article 11). While a number of sources of uncertainty in socioeconomic descriptors of river basins and water uses are discussed, we argue that the transformation of this information into hydrological spatial units may turn out to be a real challenge for uncertainty assessment. For the choice of the most appropriate measures, we distinguish between uncertainty being ‘internalised’ in decisions (by using stochastic decision methods) and uncertainty stemming from the application of these methods.

The EU Water Framework Directive – a key to catchment-based governance

2002 ◽  
Vol 45 (8) ◽  
pp. 105-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fritz Holzwarth
Keyword(s):  
Water Framework Directive ◽  
Water Policy ◽  
Water Governance ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
River Basins ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Transboundary River Basins ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Water Quality And Quantity ◽  
The Eu

The principles of good water governance require an effective water policy with a clear legal framework and institutional structure for managing river basins and aquifers. Integrated water resources management is essential and decision-making processes must be participatory and transparent. The development of the European Union's Water Framework Directive is outlined, and it is shown how it can serve as the basis of catchment-based governance for the successful management of water quality and quantity in transboundary river basins.

scholarly journals Implementation of the Water Framework Directive: Lessons learned and future perspectives for an ecologically meaningful classification of the status of Greek lakes, Mediterranean region

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Moustaka-Gouni ◽  
Ulrich Sommer ◽  
Athena Economou-Amilli ◽  
George B. Arhonditsis ◽  
Matina Katsiapi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Framework Directive ◽  
Reference Conditions ◽  
Ecological Status ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Phytoplankton Communities ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Greek Lakes ◽  
The Status ◽  
National Boundaries

ABSTRACTThe enactment of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) initiated scientific efforts to develop reliable methods for comparing prevailing lake conditions against reference (or non-impaired) states, using the state of a set biological elements. Drawing a distinction between impaired and natural conditions can be a challenging exercise, as it stipulates the robust delineation of reference conditions along with the establishment of threshold values for key environmental variables used as proxies for the degree of system impairment. Another important aspect is to ensure that water quality assessment is comparable among the different Member States. In this context, the present paper offers a constructive critique of the practices followed during the WFD implementation in Greece by pinpointing methodological weaknesses and knowledge gaps that undermine our ability to classify the ecological status of Greek lakes. One of the pillars of WDF is a valid lake typology that sets ecological standards transcending geographic regions and national boundaries. The national typology of Greek lakes has failed to take into account essential components (e.g. surface area, altitude, salinity). WFD compliance assessments based on descriptions of phytoplankton communities are oversimplified and as such should be revisited. Exclusion of most chroococcal species from the analysis of cyanobacteria biovolume in Greek lakes and most reservoirs in the Mediterranean Geographical Intercalibration Group (Greece, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus) is not consistent with the distribution of those taxa in lakes. Similarly, the total biovolume reference values and the indices used in their classification schemes reflect misunderstandings of WFD core principles. This hampers the comparability of ecological status across Europe and leads to quality standards that are too relaxed to provide an efficient target especially for the protection and management of Greek/transboundary lakes such as Lake Megali Prespa, one of the oldest lakes in Europe.

Towards better water governance in river basins: some lessons learned from the Volga

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Nikitina ◽  
Elena Ostrovskaya ◽  
Marina Fomenko
Keyword(s):  
Water Governance ◽  
River Basins ◽  
Lessons Learned

Permit Trading as an Instrument for Water Pollution Control.A practically oriented analysis considering the European Water Framework Directive

2005 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Keudel
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Water Framework Directive ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
River Basins ◽  
European Water Framework Directive ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Permit Trading ◽  
Trading Systems ◽  
Water Pollution Control ◽  
European Water

AbstractThe European Water Framework Directive (WFD) (2000/60/EC) requires a water pollution control for whole (transnational) river basins. This new approach offers the possibility to think about new types of environmental instruments for water pollution control in the European Union. This paper focusses on one special instrument: permit trading. In a first step, existing permit trading systems in the U.S. and in Australia will be presented shortly in order to elaborate, in a second step, a decision scheme which structures the decisions becoming relevant when developing an ecologically effective permit trading system for river basins. In the European context the question becomes relevant to which extent the WFD already provides decisions and whether these set the correct framework for an ecologically effective permit trading. A corresponding approach is used for the economic efficiency of such systems.

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