Waterbase - Water Quantity (8 tables)

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The dataset contains time series of water quantity data, reported by EEA member countries and cooperating countries. The data has been compiled and processed by EEA. A list of spatial object identifiers with selected attributes, reported through WFD and WISE Spatial data reporting, is added to dataset as spatial reference. Please refer to the metadata for additional information.

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T_WISE3_MonitoringData (4888878 records)

Streamflow and groundwater level observations, 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
observedProperty	Unique code of the parameter being reported, as defined in the code list.	GWL: Groundwater level (m); SF: Stream flow (m3/s)
phenomenonTimePeriod	Reference time period of the reported result.
phenomenonTimePeriod_year	Year of the reference period.
phenomenonTimePeriod_month	Month of the reference period.
phenomenonTimePeriod_day	Day of the reference period.
resultObservedValue	Mean value of the observed parameter.
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; 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_WISE3_ReservoirData (65422 records)

Mean inflow volume, mean outflow volume and mean stock volume, during each time period, for artificial or natural reservoirs, reported by water body and expressed in million cubic metre.

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
observedProperty	Unique code of the parameter being reported, as defined in the code list.	RINV: Inflow volume, in million cubic metre; ROUTV: Outflow volume, in million cubic metre; RSTOCK: Reservoir stock, in million cubic metre
phenomenonTimePeriod	Reference time period of the reported result.
phenomenonTimePeriod_year	Year of the reference period.
phenomenonTimePeriod_month	Month of the reference period.
phenomenonTimePeriod_day	Day of the reference period.
resultObservedValue	Volume, in million cubic metre.
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; 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_WISE3_RenewableFreshwaterResources (45419 records)

The data in the RenewableFreshwaterResources table provides an overview of renewable freshwater resources available on the spatial unit (SU, RBD or country) and of their different flows (internal flow and actual external inflow).

By definition, the concept of renewable resources excludes non-renewable resources available from the potential use of water reserves (essentially groundwater).

Element name	Element definition	Value definitions
spatialUnitIdentifier	Unique international identifier of the spatial unit for which the data is being reported.	see Vocabulary
spatialUnitIdentifierScheme	Specification of whether the spatial unit is a country ('countryCode'), a Water Framework Directive river basin district ('euRBDCode') or a Water Framework Directive sub-unit ('euSubUnitCode'). For data providers that do not report under the WFD, spatial units equivalent to river basin districts ('eionetRBDCode') or sub-units ('eionetSubUnitCode') should be used.	see Vocabulary
observedProperty	Renewable freshwater resources parameter	AQUI: Aquifer recharge; ART_GW_RECH: Artificial groundwater recharge; EVAP_TSP: Actual evapotranspiration; INFL: Actual external inflow; OUTFL: Total actual outflow; PRECIP: Areal precipitation; SNOWP: Snowpack
phenomenonTimePeriod	Reference time period of the reported result.
phenomenonTimePeriod_year	Year of the reference period.
phenomenonTimePeriod_month	Month of the reference period.
phenomenonTimePeriod_day	Day of the reference period.
resultObservedVolume	Measured water volume in million cubic metres (hm3).
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; 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_WISE3_AdditionalWaterResources (3429 records)

The data in the AdditionalWaterResources table provides an overview of additional water resources available on the spatial unit (SU, RBD or country) from non-freshwater sources (seawater and transitional water, such as brackish water), desalinated water and reused water.

In addition, water imports and exports are requested on this category.

Element name	Element definition	Value definitions
spatialUnitIdentifier	Unique international identifier of the spatial unit for which the data is being reported.	see Vocabulary
spatialUnitIdentifierScheme	Specification of whether the spatial unit is a country ('countryCode'), a Water Framework Directive river basin district ('euRBDCode') or a Water Framework Directive sub-unit ('euSubUnitCode'). For data providers that do not report under the WFD, spatial units equivalent to river basin districts ('eionetRBDCode') or sub-units ('eionetSubUnitCode') should be used.	see Vocabulary
observedProperty	Additional water resources parameter	DSW_NACE_A011_A013: Desalinated water for irrigation; DSW_NACE_E36: Desalinated water for water collection, treatment and supply; DSW_TOTAL: Desalinated water; EXP: Water exports; IMP: Water imports; NFW_C_CL: Non-freshwater for manufacturing (cooling water); NFW_D_CL: Non-freshwater for electricity production (cooling water); NFW_TOTAL: Non-freshwater (total); RECL_NACE_C: Recycled water for manufacturing; RECL_TOTAL: Recycled water; RUW_DOM: Reused water for domestic purposes; RUW_NACE_A011_A013: Reused water for irrigation; RUW_NACE_C: Reused water for manufacturing; RUW_TOTAL: Reused water
phenomenonTimePeriod	Reference time period of the reported result.
phenomenonTimePeriod_year	Year of the reference period.
phenomenonTimePeriod_month	Month of the reference period.
phenomenonTimePeriod_day	Day of the reference period.
resultObservedVolume	Measured water volume in million cubic metres (hm3).
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; 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_WISE3_WaterAbstraction (54766 records)

The data in the WaterAbstraction table provides an overview of the volume of water abstraction on the spatial unit (SU, RBD or country) from freshwater resources (surface and groundwater) for different sectors.

Element name	Element definition	Value definitions
spatialUnitIdentifier	Unique international identifier of the spatial unit for which the data is being reported.	see Vocabulary
spatialUnitIdentifierScheme	Specification of whether the spatial unit is a country ('countryCode'), a Water Framework Directive river basin district ('euRBDCode') or a Water Framework Directive sub-unit ('euSubUnitCode'). For data providers that do not report under the WFD, spatial units equivalent to river basin districts ('eionetRBDCode') or sub-units ('eionetSubUnitCode') should be used.	see Vocabulary
observedProperty	Water abstraction parameter	ABS_GW: Groundwater abstraction; ABS_GW_DOM: Groundwater abstraction for domestic purposes; ABS_GW_NACE_A: Groundwater abstraction for agriculture, forestry and fishing; ABS_GW_NACE_A011_A013: Groundwater abstraction for irrigation; ABS_GW_NACE_A0322: Groundwater abstraction for aquaculture; ABS_GW_NACE_B: Groundwater abstraction for mining and quarrying; ABS_GW_NACE_C: Groundwater abstraction for manufacturing; ABS_GW_NACE_C_CL: Groundwater abstraction for manufacturing (cooling water); ABS_GW_NACE_D: Groundwater abstraction for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply; ABS_GW_NACE_D_CL: Groundwater abstraction for production, transmission and distribution of electricity (cooling water); ABS_GW_NACE_E36: Groundwater abstraction for water collection, treatment and supply; ABS_GW_NACE_F: Groundwater abstraction for construction; ABS_GW_NACE_I: Groundwater abstraction for accommodation and food service activities; ABS_GW_OTHER: Groundwater abstraction for other economic activities; ABS_RAINW_DOM: Rainwater harvesting for domestic purposes; ABS_SW: Surface water abstraction; ABS_SW_DOM: Surface water abstraction for domestic purposes; ABS_SW_LAKE: Surface water abstraction from natural reservoirs (lakes); ABS_SW_NACE_A: Surface water abstraction for agriculture, forestry and fishing; ABS_SW_NACE_A011_A013: Surface water abstraction for irrigation; ABS_SW_NACE_A0322: Surface water abstraction for aquaculture; ABS_SW_NACE_B: Surface water abstraction for mining and quarrying; ABS_SW_NACE_C: Surface water abstraction for manufacturing; ABS_SW_NACE_C_CL: Surface water abstraction for manufacturing (cooling water); ABS_SW_NACE_D: Surface water abstraction for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply; ABS_SW_NACE_D3511_HYDR: Surface water abstraction for production of electricity (hydropower); ABS_SW_NACE_D_CL: Surface water abstraction for production, transmission and distribution of electricity (cooling water); ABS_SW_NACE_E36: Surface water abstraction for water collection, treatment and supply; ABS_SW_NACE_F: Surface water abstraction for construction; ABS_SW_NACE_I: Surface water abstraction for accommodation and food service activities; ABS_SW_OTHER: Surface water abstraction for other economic activities; ABS_SW_RES: Surface water abstraction from artificial reservoirs; ABS_SW_RIV: Surface water abstraction from rivers
phenomenonTimePeriod	Reference time period of the reported result.
phenomenonTimePeriod_year	Year of the reference period.
phenomenonTimePeriod_month	Month of the reference period.
phenomenonTimePeriod_day	Day of the reference period.
resultObservedVolume	Measured water volume in million cubic metres (hm3).
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_WISE3_WaterUse (12011 records)

The data in the WaterUse table provides an overview of the volume of water used on the spatial unit (SU, RBD or country) for different sectors of economic activity or purposes.

Contains information about water use (spatial information, water use by sector).

Element name	Element definition	Value definitions
spatialUnitIdentifier	Unique international identifier of the spatial unit for which the data is being reported.	see Vocabulary
spatialUnitIdentifierScheme	Specification of whether the spatial unit is a country ('countryCode'), a Water Framework Directive river basin district ('euRBDCode') or a Water Framework Directive sub-unit ('euSubUnitCode'). For data providers that do not report under the WFD, spatial units equivalent to river basin districts ('eionetRBDCode') or sub-units ('eionetSubUnitCode') should be used.	see Vocabulary
observedProperty	Water use parameter	WU_DOM: Water use for domestic purposes; WU_NACE_A: Water use for agricultural, forestry and fishing; WU_NACE_A011_A013: Water use for irrigation; WU_NACE_B: Water use for mining and quarrying; WU_NACE_C: Water use for manufacturing; WU_NACE_C_CL: Water use for manufacturing (cooling water); WU_NACE_D: Water use for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply; WU_NACE_D_CL: Water use for production, transmission and distribution of electricity (cooling water); WU_NACE_E36: Water used for water collection, treatment and supply; WU_NACE_F: Water use for construction; WU_NACE_I: Water use for accommodation and food service activities; WU_OTHER: Water use for other economic activities
phenomenonTimePeriod	Reference time period of the reported result.
phenomenonTimePeriod_year	Year of the reference period.
phenomenonTimePeriod_month	Month of the reference period.
phenomenonTimePeriod_day	Day of the reference period.
resultObservedVolume	Measured water volume in million cubic metres (hm3).
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_WISE3_WaterReturns (5322 records)

The data in the WaterReturns table provides an overview of the volume of water returns on the spatial unit (SU, RBD or country), disaggregated in treated and non-treated effluents and leakage losses.

Element name	Element definition	Value definitions
spatialUnitIdentifier	Unique international identifier of the spatial unit for which the data is being reported.	see Vocabulary
spatialUnitIdentifierScheme	Specification of whether the spatial unit is a country ('countryCode'), a Water Framework Directive river basin district ('euRBDCode') or a Water Framework Directive sub-unit ('euSubUnitCode'). For data providers that do not report under the WFD, spatial units equivalent to river basin districts ('eionetRBDCode') or sub-units ('eionetSubUnitCode') should be used.	see Vocabulary
observedProperty	Water return parameter	LOSS_LEAK: Leakage losses; NON_TREATED_EFFL: Non-treated effluent; TREATED_EFFL: Treated effluent
phenomenonTimePeriod	Reference time period of the reported result.
phenomenonTimePeriod_year	Year of the reference period.
phenomenonTimePeriod_month	Month of the reference period.
phenomenonTimePeriod_day	Day of the reference period.
resultObservedVolume	Measured water volume in million cubic metres (hm3).
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_WISE3_SpatialObject_DerivedData (501 records)

List of spatial object identifiers present in the WISE3 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.