water

Question 1

when was the catchments programme established

Answer 1

2008

Question 2

when was the water framework directive agreed

Answer 2

2000

Question 3

what is the aim of the water framework directive

Answer 3

achieve good status for all water bodies and prevent deterioration of water quality in high status water bodies

Question 4

what does RBD stand for

Answer 4

river basin district

Question 5

how are the groundwaters characterised

Answer 5

based on bedrock and subsoil geology

Question 6

how are rivers classified into 12 primary groups

Answer 6

geology, water hardness, slope/velocity

Question 7

how are lakes classified into 12 primary types

Answer 7

alkalinity, depth and size

Question 8

what are transitional waters based off

Answer 8

mixing characteristics and wave exposure

Question 9

what % of our rivers in of good ecological status

Answer 9

53%

Question 10

what is the total number of water bodies

Answer 10

4,842

Question 11

what % of our waters have declined in ecological status

Answer 11

18.0%

Question 12

what % of our waters have improved in ecological status

Answer 12

13.6%

Question 13

what does ASSAP stand for

Answer 13

agricultural sustainability support and advisory programme

Question 14

what does NWRM mean

Answer 14

natural water retention measures

Question 15

name a biological element listed in the biological assessment in the water framework directive

Answer 15

phytoplankton
macroalgae
macrophytes
fish fauna

Question 16

which nitrogens are volatized in the nitrogen cycle

Answer 16

N2, N2O, NO, NH3

Question 17

which nitrogen is bound to the soil in the nitrogen cycle

Answer 17

NH4 and NO2

Question 18

which nitrogen is leached in the nitrogen cycle

Answer 18

NO3