Waterbase - Water Quality ICM (4 tables)

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The dataset contains time series of nutrients, organic matter, hazardous substances and other chemicals in rivers, lakes, groundwater, transitional, coastal and marine waters. A list of spatial object identifiers with selected attributes, reported through WFD and WISE Spatial data reporting, is added to dataset as spatial reference. The data has been compiled and processed by EEA. Please refer to the metadata for additional information. *** The dataset is split into two parts: Part 1: DisaggregatedData; Part 2: AggregatedData, AggregatedDataByWaterBody, SpatialObject_DerivedData. *** For an alternative option how to access the Waterbase data without downloading the full dataset, please see the 'Discodata user guide' in the Documents section.

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T_WISE6_DisaggregatedData (60011857 records)

Raw disaggregated water quality data on the observed values (e.g. concentrations) of determinands in water, sediment and biota samples in inland, coastal and marine waters as reported by EEA Member Countries on an annual basis.

Element name	Element definition	Value definitions
monitoringSiteIdentifier	Unique international identifier of the monitoring site in which the data were obtained.
monitoringSiteIdentifierScheme	Specification of whether the monitoring site is a WFD monitoring site ('euMonitoringSiteCode') or not ('eionetMonitoringSiteCode').	eionetMonitoringSiteCode: EIONET identifier; euMonitoringSiteCode: WFD identifier
parameterWaterBodyCategory	Water body category code, as defined in the codelist.	see Vocabulary
observedPropertyDeterminandCode	Unique code of the determinand monitored, as defined in the codelist.	see Vocabulary
observedPropertyDeterminandLabel	Name of the determinand.
procedureAnalysedMatrix	Matrix where the measurement has been made.	see Vocabulary
resultUom	Unit of measure for the reported values.	see Vocabulary
phenomenonTimeSamplingDate	Date in which the sample was taken.
sampleIdentifier	Unique sample identifier.
resultObservedValue	Observed value (e.g. concentration) of the determinand in the sample.
resultQualityObservedValueBelowLOQ	Flag to indicate whether the sample value was below the analytical limit of quantification (LOQ).	0: false; 1: true
procedureLOQValue	The smallest concentration that can be distinguished from the analytical blank at a chosen level of statistical confidence (usually 95%).
parameterSampleDepth	Depth at which sample was taken in meter below water surface.
parameterSedimentDepthSampled	Depth of the collected sample of sediment, measured as a range, in centimeters, starting at the seafloor surface.
parameterSpecies	Species monitored.	see Vocabulary
resultMoisture	Percent moisture of the tissue.
resultFat	Fat content as percentage of total wet matter.
resultExtractableLipid	Extractable Lipid Percent.
resultLipid	Lipid Weight Percent.
resultObservationStatus	Status of the observed value in terms of its availability, relevancy, correctness or specifics of its source category.	A: Record is confirmed as correct; L: Missing observed value, the data were not collected; M: Missing observed value, the data can not exist; N: Missing observed value, observed value is not relevant or not significant; O: Missing observed value, no further information is available or record reported in the past should be deleted; W: Missing observed value, data are included in another source category; X: Reported value includes data from another source category (categories); Y: The source category does not exactly match the standard definition
Remarks	Remarks, comments or explanatory notes.
metadata_versionId	Unique metadata identifier of version of the feature or record. Url that points either to the source of the reported data or to a page providing information on the data origin.
metadata_beginLifeSpanVersion	Timestamp when the feature or record was created. In case of reported data it's the release date and time of the respective CDR envelope.
metadata_statusCode	Status of the feature or record regarding its registration.	valid: accepted and valid reported feature or record; stable: accepted and valid reported record, confirmed by the reporter as correct; experimental: derived feature or record, e.g. legacy record converted to the new structure by EEA or records with updated spatial identifiers
metadata_observationStatus	Status of the record regarding its reliability.	A: Normal record; U: Record with lower reliability; V: Unvalidated record
metadata_statements	Aditional information or statements regarding the reliability of the feature or record.
UID	Unique identifier of the record in the EEA WISE_SOE database.

T_WISE6_AggregatedData (4550559 records)

Annual mean values and other statistics of determinands on water quality, by monitoring site.

Element name	Element definition	Value definitions
monitoringSiteIdentifier	Unique international identifier of the monitoring site in which the data were obtained.
monitoringSiteIdentifierScheme	Specification of whether the monitoring site is a WFD monitoring site ('euMonitoringSiteCode') or not ('eionetMonitoringSiteCode').	eionetMonitoringSiteCode: EIONET identifier; euMonitoringSiteCode: WFD identifier
parameterWaterBodyCategory	Water body category code, as defined in the codelist.	see Vocabulary
observedPropertyDeterminandCode	Unique code of the determinand monitored, as defined in the codelist.	see Vocabulary
observedPropertyDeterminandLabel	Name of the determinand.
procedureAnalysedMatrix	Matrix where the measurement has been made.	see Vocabulary
resultUom	Unit of measure for the reported values.	see Vocabulary
phenomenonTimeReferenceYear	Year during which the data were sampled.
parameterSamplingPeriod	The period of the year during which the data used for the aggregation were sampled.
procedureLOQValue	The smallest concentration that can be distinguished from the analytical blank at a chosen level of statistical confidence (usually 95%).
resultNumberOfSamples	Number of sample values included in the aggregated data.
resultQualityNumberOfSamplesBelowLOQ	Number of sample values below LOQ included in the aggregated data.
resultQualityMinimumBelowLOQ	Flag to indicate whether the minimum sample value used for the aggregation was below the analytical limit of quantification (LOQ).	0: false; 1: true
resultMinimumValue	Minimum sample value of the data used for aggregation.
resultQualityMeanBelowLOQ	Flag to indicate whether the mean value is below the highest LOQ.	0: false; 1: true
resultMeanValue	Mean value of the data used for aggregation.
resultQualityMaximumBelowLOQ	Flag to indicate whether the maximum sample value used for the aggregation was below the analytical limit of quantification (LOQ).	0: false; 1: true
resultMaximumValue	Maximum sample value of the data used for aggregation.
resultQualityMedianBelowLOQ	Flag to indicate whether the median value is below the highest LOQ.	0: false; 1: true
resultMedianValue	Median value of the data used for aggregation.
resultStandardDeviationValue	Standard deviation value of the data used for aggregation.
procedureAnalyticalMethod	CEN/ISO code of the analytical method.
parameterSampleDepth	Depth at which sample was taken in meter below water surface.
resultObservationStatus	Status of the observed value in terms of its availability, relevancy, correctness or specifics of its source category.	A: Record is confirmed as correct; L: Missing observed value, the data were not collected; M: Missing observed value, the data can not exist; N: Missing observed value, observed value is not relevant or not significant; O: Missing observed value, no further information is available or record reported in the past should be deleted; W: Missing observed value, data are included in another source category; X: Reported value includes data from another source category (categories); Y: The source category does not exactly match the standard definition
Remarks	Remarks, comments or explanatory notes.
metadata_versionId	Unique metadata identifier of version of the feature or record. Url that points either to the source of the reported data or to a page providing information on the data origin.
metadata_beginLifeSpanVersion	Timestamp when the feature or record was created. In case of reported data it's the release date and time of the respective CDR envelope.
metadata_statusCode	Status of the feature or record regarding its registration.	valid: accepted and valid reported feature or record; stable: accepted and valid reported record, confirmed by the reporter as correct; experimental: derived feature or record, e.g. legacy record converted to the new structure by EEA or records with updated spatial identifiers
metadata_observationStatus	Status of the record regarding its reliability.	A: Normal record; U: Record with lower reliability; V: Unvalidated record
metadata_statements	Aditional information or statements regarding the reliability of the feature or record.
UID	Unique identifier of the record in the EEA WISE_SOE database.

T_WISE6_AggregatedDataByWaterBody (20617 records)

Annual mean values and other statistics of determinands on water quality, by water body.

Element name	Element definition	Value definitions
waterBodyIdentifier	Unique international identifier of the water body in which the data were obtained.
waterBodyIdentifierScheme	Specification of whether the water body is a WFD water body ('euGroundwaterBodyCode' or 'euSurfaceWaterBodyCode') or not ('eionetGroundwaterBodyCode' or 'eionetSurfaceWaterBodyCode').	eionetGroundwaterBodyCode: Groundwater body identifier is an EIONET identifier; eionetSurfaceWaterBodyCode: Surface water body identifier is an EIONET identifier; euGroundwaterBodyCode: Groundwater body identifier is a WFD identifier; euSurfaceWaterBodyCode: Surface water body identifier is a WFD identifier
parameterWaterBodyCategory	Water body category code, as defined in the codelist.	see Vocabulary
observedPropertyDeterminandCode	Unique code of the determinand monitored, as defined in the codelist.	see Vocabulary
observedPropertyDeterminandLabel	Name of the determinand.
procedureAnalysedMatrix	Matrix where the measurement has been made.	see Vocabulary
resultUom	Unit of measure for the reported values.	see Vocabulary
phenomenonTimeReferenceYear	Year during which the data were sampled.
parameterSamplingPeriod	The period of the year during which the data used for the aggregation were sampled.
procedureLOQValue	The smallest concentration that can be distinguished from the analytical blank at a chosen level of statistical confidence (usually 95%).
resultNumberOfSamples	Number of sample values included in the aggregated data.
resultQualityNumberOfSamplesBelowLOQ	Number of sample values below LOQ included in the aggregated data.
resultQualityMinimumBelowLOQ	Flag to indicate whether the minimum sample value used for the aggregation was below the analytical limit of quantification (LOQ).	0: false; 1: true
resultMinimumValue	Minimum sample value of the data used for aggregation.
resultQualityMeanBelowLOQ	Flag to indicate whether the mean value is below the highest LOQ.	0: false; 1: true
resultMeanValue	Mean value of the data used for aggregation.
resultQualityMaximumBelowLOQ	Flag to indicate whether the maximum sample value used for the aggregation was below the analytical limit of quantification (LOQ).	0: false; 1: true
resultMaximumValue	Maximum sample value of the data used for aggregation.
resultQualityMedianBelowLOQ	Flag to indicate whether the median value is below the highest LOQ.	0: false; 1: true
resultMedianValue	Median value of the data used for aggregation.
resultStandardDeviationValue	Standard deviation value of the data used for aggregation.
resultNumberOfSitesClass1	Number of monitoring sites with annual average concentration of the given determinand within Class 1 boundaries.
resultNumberOfSitesClass2	Number of monitoring sites with annual average concentration of the given determinand within Class 2 boundaries.
resultNumberOfSitesClass3	Number of monitoring sites with annual average concentration of the given determinand within Class 3 boundaries.
resultNumberOfSitesClass4	Number of monitoring sites with annual average concentration of the given determinand within Class 4 boundaries.
resultNumberOfSitesClass5	Number of monitoring sites with annual average concentration of the given determinand within Class 5 boundaries.
resultObservationStatus	Status of the observed value in terms of its availability, relevancy, correctness or specifics of its source category.	A: Record is confirmed as correct; L: Missing observed value, the data were not collected; M: Missing observed value, the data can not exist; N: Missing observed value, observed value is not relevant or not significant; O: Missing observed value, no further information is available or record reported in the past should be deleted; W: Missing observed value, data are included in another source category; X: Reported value includes data from another source category (categories); Y: The source category does not exactly match the standard definition
Remarks	Remarks, comments or explanatory notes.
metadata_versionId	Unique metadata identifier of version of the feature or record. Url that points either to the source of the reported data or to a page providing information on the data origin.
metadata_beginLifeSpanVersion	Timestamp when the feature or record was created. In case of reported data it's the release date and time of the respective CDR envelope.
metadata_statusCode	Status of the feature or record regarding its registration.	valid: accepted and valid reported feature or record; stable: accepted and valid reported record, confirmed by the reporter as correct; experimental: derived feature or record, e.g. legacy record converted to the new structure by EEA or records with updated spatial identifiers
metadata_observationStatus	Status of the record regarding its reliability.	A: Normal record; U: Record with lower reliability; V: Unvalidated record
metadata_statements	Aditional information or statements regarding the reliability of the feature or record.
UID	Unique identifier of the record in the EEA WISE_SOE database.

S_WISE6_SpatialObject_DerivedData (70815 records)

List of spatial object identifiers present in the WISE6 dataset tables. Contains selected information reported through WFD or WISE5 spatial data reporting.

Element name	Element definition	Value definitions
countryCode	Abbreviation of EEA Member or Collaborating Country.
thematicIdIdentifier	Unique identifier of the spatial object.
thematicIdIdentifierScheme	Identifier defining the scheme used to assign the thematic identifier.
monitoringSiteIdentifier	Unique international identifier of the monitoring site.	Is equal to the thematicIdIdentifier value, if spatial object is a monitoring site.
monitoringSiteIdentifierScheme	Specification of whether the monitoring site is a WFD monitoring site ('euMonitoringSiteCode') or not ('eionetMonitoringSiteCode').	eionetMonitoringSiteCode: EIONET identifier; euMonitoringSiteCode: WFD identifier
monitoringSiteName	Name of the monitoring site
waterBodyIdentifier	Unique international identifier of the water body being monitored.	Is equal to the thematicIdIdentifier value, if spatial object is a water body.
waterBodyIdentifierScheme	Specification of whether the water body is a WFD water body ('euGroundwaterBodyCode' or 'euSurfaceWaterBodyCode') or not ('eionetGroundwaterBodyCode' or 'eionetSurfaceWaterBodyCode').	eionetGroundwaterBodyCode: Groundwater body identifier is an EIONET identifier; eionetSurfaceWaterBodyCode: Surface water body identifier is an EIONET identifier; euGroundwaterBodyCode: Groundwater body identifier is a WFD identifier; euSurfaceWaterBodyCode: Surface water body identifier is a WFD identifier
waterBodyName	Name of the water body
specialisedZoneType	Additional classification value which further specialises the type of management, regulation or restriction zone, represented by this spatial object.
naturalAWBHMWB	Specification of whether a water body is identified as natural, artificial (AWB) or heavily modified (HMWB).
reservoir	For heavily modified river or lake water bodies, the value indicates whether the water body is a reservoir that has been created by damming a river or an existing lake.
surfaceWaterBodyTypeCode	Member State code for the characterisation type of the surface water body under the WFD.
subUnitIdentifier	Unique international identifier of the river basin district sub-unit.	Is equal to the thematicIdIdentifier value, if spatial object is an RBD sub-unit.
subUnitIdentifierScheme	Identifier defining the scheme assigned to the spatial object identifier.
subUnitName	Name of the river basin district sub-unit.
rbdIdentifier	Unique international identifier of the river basin district.	Is equal to the thematicIdIdentifier value, if spatial object is an RBD.
rbdIdentifierScheme	Identifier defining the scheme assigned to the spatial object identifier.
rbdName	Name of the river basin district.
confidentialityStatus	Information about the sensitivity and confidentiality status of the monitoring site location.	F: Free for publication; N: Not for publication
lon	Longitude of the monitoring site. It is not provided for monitoring sites where publication is restricted.
lat	Latitude of the monitoring site. It is not provided for monitoring sites where publication is restricted.