4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313631333437 English Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en 2026-03-03T15:06:38.893Z NRW 1.0 wel NONE Water Framework Directive (WFD) Regulations Cycle 3 Classification (interim 2024) Water Framework Directive (WFD) Regulations Cycle 3 Classification (interim 2024) Dosbarthiad Cylch 3 Rheoliadau'r Gyfarwyddeb Fframwaith Dŵr (Dros Dro 2024) WFD Coastal Cycle 3 2024 Interim.lyr WFD Transitional Waterbodies Cycle 3 2024 Interim.lyr WFD River Waterbodies Cycle 3 2024 Interim.lyr WFD Lakes Cycle 3 2024 Interim.lyr WFD Canals Cycle 3 2024 Interim.lyr WFD Surface Water Transfers Cycle 3 2024 Interim.lyr 2025-10-09 2025-03-06 NRW_DS161347 The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England & Wales) Regulations 2017 (referred to as the WFD Regulations) provide a framework for managing the water environment in England and Wales. The Directive aims for “good status” of all ground and surface water (rivers, lakes, transitional water, and coastal waters). Under the WFD Regulations, a river basin management plan must be prepared for each river basin district. The plan includes environmental objectives and a summary of the programmes of measures required to achieve those objectives. This dataset shows the boundaries and interim classification, undertaken in 2024, for The Water Framework Directive (WFD) Cycle 3. It is an update in classification for all water bodies in Wales following on from the Cycle 1, Cycle 2, and 2021 Cycle 3 baseline classification rounds. The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England & Wales) Regulations 2017 (referred to as the WFD Regulations) provide a framework for managing the water environment in England and Wales. The Directive aims for “good status” of all ground and surface water (rivers, lakes, transitional water, and coastal waters). Under the WFD Regulations, a river basin management plan must be prepared for each river basin district. The plan includes environmental objectives and a summary of the programmes of measures required to achieve those objectives. This dataset shows the boundaries and interim classification, undertaken in 2024, for The Water Framework Directive (WFD) Cycle 3. It is an update in classification for all water bodies in Wales following on from the Cycle 1, Cycle 2, and 2021 Cycle 3 baseline classification rounds. Mae Rheoliadau'r Amgylchedd Dŵr (Y Gyfarwyddeb Fframwaith Dŵr) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2017 (y cyfeirir atynt fel Rheoliadau'r Gyfarwyddeb Fframwaith Dŵr) yn darparu fframwaith ar gyfer rheoli'r amgylchedd dŵr yng Nghymru a Lloegr. Mae’r Gyfarwyddeb yn anelu at “statws da” ar gyfer yr holl ddŵr daear a dŵr wyneb (afonydd, llynnoedd, dŵr trosiannol a dyfroedd arfordirol). O dan Reoliadau'r Gyfarwyddeb Fframwaith Dŵr, rhaid paratoi cynllun rheoli basn afon ar gyfer pob ardal basn afon. Mae'r cynllun yn cynnwys amcanion amgylcheddol a chrynodeb o'r rhaglenni o fesurau sydd eu hangen i gyflawni'r amcanion hynny. Mae'r set ddata hon yn dangos y ffiniau a'r dosbarthiad dros dro, a wnaed yn 2024, ar gyfer Cylch 3 y Gyfarwyddeb Fframwaith Dŵr (WFD). Mae'n ddiweddariad o ran dosbarthiad ar gyfer pob corff dŵr yng Nghymru yn dilyn rowndiau dosbarthu sylfaenol Cylch 1, Cylch 2 a Chylch 3 yn 2021. Mae'r holl gyrff dŵr wedi'u hasesu ac wedi'u cynnwys yn y Cynllun Rheoli Basn Afon lleol (RBMP). Mae CNC yn diweddaru'r dosbarthiad bob 3 blynedd. Sylwer, nid yw'r set ddata yn cynnwys diweddariad Dŵr Daear y tro hwn. Datganiad priodoli: Yn cynnwys gwybodaeth Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru © Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru a Chronfa Ddata Hawl. Cedwir pob hawl. Yn cynnwys Data Arolwg Ordnans. Rhif Trwydded yr Arolwg Ordnans AC0000849444. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Hydrography GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme classification inland waters river basin Water Framework Directive (WFD) NRW Thesaurus 2026-01-16 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Administrative units SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2024-06-19 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely. no limitations Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and copyright of the owners. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose. Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right. Open Government Licence English environment inlandWaters imageryBaseMapsEarthCover SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 Wales (WLS) -5.777741 -2.608865 51.240829 53.513067 2017-01-01 2025-03-01 Geographic Information System Unknown GIS https://datamap.gov.wales/capabilities/layergroup/7410/?ows_service=wms OGC:WMS Web Mapping Service https://datamap.gov.wales/layergroups/geonode:nrw_wfd_c3_2024_interim WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Download Data & Web Services Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08 This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation. false All waterbodies have been assessed and are included within the local River Basin Management Plan (RBMP). NRW updates the classification every 3 years. Please note, the dataset does not include a Groundwater update this time. All waterbodies have been assessed and are included within the local River Basin Management Plan (RBMP). NRW updates the classification every 3 years. Please note, the dataset does not include a Groundwater update this time.