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Physico-chemical quality elements include a range of parameters which can be influenced by human activities, such as nutrient and other pollutant concentrations, as well as physical measures such as transparency and temperature. If these parameters are not in good or high status, there may be effects on the species able to live in the water body, for example if the oxygen concentration is low or nutrient concentrations are high.
Status of physico-chemical quality elements, all surface water body categories
The chart shows the status of physico-chemical quality elements in surface waters, by number.
It is possible to select between the different river basin management plans (RBMPs) through the drop down menu.
More detail on the issues was gathered in the 2nd and 3rd RBMPs than in the first.
The number of water bodies in less than good status is rather consistent across all the physico-chemical quality elements.
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Status of physico-chemical quality elements, by surface water body category
The chart shows the status of physico-chemical quality elements in rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters, by number of surface water bodies. It is possible to select between the different river basin management plans (RBMPs) through the drop down menus.
Status of physico-chemical quality elements. Rivers
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Status of physico-chemical quality elements. Coastal waters
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Status of physico-chemical quality elements. Lakes
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Status of physico-chemical quality elements. Transitional waters
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