HVD - Annex 2 Earth Observation and Environment - Water - Macrobenthos (2015 - 2021)

The ecological status of the natural waterbodies is assessed in 5 classes going from 1 to 5 (high, good, moderate, poor, bad). The classification of the ecological status is based on the biological quality elements, physico-chemical quality elements and in some cases also the hydromorphological quality elements. For more information : https://eau.gouvernement.lu/fr/administration/directives/Directive-cadre-sur-leau/2e-cycle-(2015-2021).html

The "good ecological potential" is the environmental quality objective defined by the water framework directive for artificial and heavily modified surface water bodies. The ecological potential is assessed in four classes ranging from 1 to 4 (good and higher, moderate, poor, bad). The classification of the ecological potential is based on the biological, physico-chemical and in some cases also the hydromorphological quality elements. For more information : https://eau.gouvernement.lu/fr/administration/directives/Directive-cadre-sur-leau/2e-cycle-(2015-2021).html

Evaluation of the quality element “morphological conditions” per surface water body. For more information : https://eau.gouvernement.lu/fr/administration/directives/Directive-cadre-sur-leau/2e-cycle-(2015-2021).html

Evaluation of the quality element “continuity” per surface water body. For more information : https://eau.gouvernement.lu/fr/administration/directives/Directive-cadre-sur-leau/2e-cycle-(2015-2021).html

According to the water framework directive WFD(DIR 2000/60/CE), important physico chemical parameters are measured in the surface water bodies for the assessment of the ecological status. The modalities for this monitoring are stated in the grand ducal Regulation of 30 December 2010 (règlement grand-ducal you 30 décembre 2010 concernant l 'évaluation of the dimension d' eau de surface).

The surface water typology was determined on the basis of geographical , geological, morphological and hydrological characteristics. The Luxembourgish surface water typology comprises six types. For all six types the reference conditions, which would be achieved if there were no anthropogenic pressures impacting surface waters, are described in fact sheets. The reference conditions correspond to the high status of surface water bodies.