Surface water bodies (polygons), state 22/03/2016

This stock contains the delimitations of surface water bodies (OWLs) as reported to the European Commission in implementation of the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) 2000/60/EC. The demarcated surface water bodies are an important geographical unit for taking action and achieving the targets. Is a surface water body in accordance with Article 1.1.3. §2 of the DIW is a distinct surface water, such as a lake, a guard basin, a river, a river, a canal, a transitional water or part of a stream, river or canal or transitional water. In this polygon stock, the surface water bodies of the category transitional water, lake or coastal water shall be demarcated.