EN 16870:2017

Water quality - Guidance standard on determining the degree of modification of lake hydromorphology

Publication date:   Apr 18, 2017

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90.93 Standard confirmed   Sep 20, 2022

CEN

CEN/TC 230 Water analysis

European Norm

07.060   Geology. Meteorology. Hydrology | 13.060.45   Examination of water in general

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Scope

This European Standard provides guidance on determining the degree of modification of lake hydromorphological features described in EN 16039. It enables consistent comparisons of hydromorphology between lakes within a country and between different countries in Europe, providing a method for broad based characterization across a wide spectrum of hydromorphological modification. Its primary aim is to assess ‘departure from naturalness’ for a given type of lake as a result of human pressures, and it suggests suitable sources of information that may contribute to characterizing the degree of modification of hydromorphological features. For wholly artificial lakes or reservoirs formed by damming rivers the aim is to assess the extent to which processes approximate to those in comparable natural water bodies. However, this standard does not replace methods that have been developed within particular countries for local assessment and reporting. Decisions on management for individual lakes require expert local knowledge and vary according to lake type.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2000/60/EC

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (substitutes Directive Reference 01/991 - Common Position on WFD)

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EN 16870:2017
90.93 Standard confirmed
Sep 20, 2022