Abstract
The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) outlines an approach to water administration in which
interaction between groundwater bodies, groundwater dependent terrestrial ecosystems and surface water
bodies take on a central role. Recognition of the interdependency between components of the hydrological continuum is a major strength of the WFD as a management framework. A main purpose of the WFD is to promote sustainable water and land use protecting associated aquatic ecosystems and water requirements of dependent terrestrial ecosystems and wetlands. Despite its significance, a terrestrial ecosystem is not well defined in the WFD, however, but the term covers areas where the water table is at or near ground surface. Riparian areas and wetlands are encompassed within this term.
interaction between groundwater bodies, groundwater dependent terrestrial ecosystems and surface water
bodies take on a central role. Recognition of the interdependency between components of the hydrological continuum is a major strength of the WFD as a management framework. A main purpose of the WFD is to promote sustainable water and land use protecting associated aquatic ecosystems and water requirements of dependent terrestrial ecosystems and wetlands. Despite its significance, a terrestrial ecosystem is not well defined in the WFD, however, but the term covers areas where the water table is at or near ground surface. Riparian areas and wetlands are encompassed within this term.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | EU Groundwater Policy Development. Good Status Objectives and Integrated management Planning. 13-15 November 2008. UNESCO, Paris, France |
| Publisher | UNESCO |
| Pages | 146-156 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | EU Groundwater Policy Developments: Good Status Objectives and Integrated Management Planning - Paris, France Duration: 13 Nov 2008 → 15 Nov 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | EU Groundwater Policy Developments: Good Status Objectives and Integrated Management Planning |
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| City | Paris, France |
| Period | 13/11/08 → 15/11/08 |
Programme Area
- Programme Area 2: Water Resources
