AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
WFD River Waterbody Approved Risk

This layer represents the risk for each waterbody of failing to meet their Water Framework Directive (WFD) objectives by 2027. The risk of not meeting WFD objectives was determined by assessment of monitoring data, data on the pressures and data on the measures that have been implemented. Waterbodies that are At Risk are prioritised for implementation of measures. This assessment is completed periodically by the EPA Catchments Unit in conjunction with other stakeholders and is based on the latest published monitoring data
The three risk categories are: 
•	Waterbodies that are At Risk of not meeting their Water Framework Directive objectives. For these waterbodies an evidence-based process was undertaken to identify the significant pressures; once a pressure is designated as ‘significant’, measures and accompanying resources are needed to mitigate the impact(s) from this pressure. These At Risk waterbodies require not only implementation of the existing measures described in the various regulations, e.g. the Good Agricultural Practices Regulations, but also in many instances more targeted supplementary measures.
•	Waterbodies that are categorised as Review either because additional information is needed to determine their status before resources and more targeted measures are initiated or the measures have been undertaken, e.g. a wastewater treatment plant upgrade, but the outcome hasn’t yet been measured/monitored.
•	Waterbodies that are Not at Risk and therefore are meeting their Water Framework Directive objectives. These require maintenance of existing measures to protect the satisfactory status of the water bodies.

Tags: aquatic environment, catchment, clean waters, environment, environmental quality, hydrography, ie, river water approved risk, river waterbody approved risk, river waters, rwb approved risk, water, water management, water quality, water quality monitoring, water status
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Lake and TRaC Urban Run-off Pressures

Significant pressures have been identified for waterbodies that are At Risk of not meeting their water quality objectives under the Water Framework Directive. While there are a multitude of pressures in every waterbody, the significant pressures are those pressures which need to be addressed in order to improve water quality. Many of our waterbodies have multiple significant pressures. A robust scientific assessment process has been carried out to determine which pressures are the significant pressures. This has incorporated over 140 datasets, a suite of modelling tools, and local knowledge from field and enforcement staff from the Local Authorities, Inland Fisheries Ireland and EPA. Urban run-off or diffuse urban pressures are mainly caused by misconnections, leaking sewers and runoff from paved and unpaved areas. Impacts from diffuse urban pressures include nutrient, organic and sediment pollution.

Tags: catchment, characterisation, coast, coastal waterbodies, critical source area, diffuse, diffuse pollution, environment, environmental impacts, environmental policy, environmental pressures, environmental risk, hydrography, ie, impact, lake, lake waterbodies, leaking sewers, misconnections, nitrate, nutrient, paved areas, phosphate, phosphorus, point source, pollutant impact potential (pip), pollutant pathway, pollution, pressure, receptor, risk, run-off, sediment, source, subcatchment, surface water, trac, transitional waterbodies, transitional waters, unpaved areas, urban, water framework directive, wfd
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Lake and TRaC Domestic Waste Water Pressures

Significant pressures have been identified for waterbodies that are At Risk of not meeting their water quality objectives under the Water Framework Directive. While there are a multitude of pressures in every waterbody, the significant pressures are those pressures which need to be addressed in order to improve water quality. Many of our waterbodies have multiple significant pressures. A robust scientific assessment process has been carried out to determine which pressures are the significant pressures. This has incorporated over 140 datasets, a suite of modelling tools, and local knowledge from field and enforcement staff from the Local Authorities, Inland Fisheries Ireland and EPA. Impacts from domestic waste water include nutrient and organic pollution. This assessment synthesises over a decade of field studies on on-site systems in Ireland across many different soil types and combines factors relating to the efficiency of the septic tank systems with attenuation factors for the hydrogeological flow pathway.

Tags: anthropogenic factor, catchment, characterisation, coast, coastal waterbodies, critical load, critical source area, diffuse, diffuse pollution, discharge, domestic waste water, environment, environmental impacts, environmental policy, environmental pressures, environmental risk, hydrography, ie, impact, investigative assessment, lake, lake waterbodies, load, modelling, nitrate, nutrient, phosphate, point source, pollutant impact potential (pip), pollutant pathway, pollution, pressure, receptor, risk, sediment, septic tank, source, subcatchment, surface water, trac, transitional waterbodies, transitional waters, water framework directive, wfd
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Water Framework Directive River Waterbodies - Cycle 2

Water Framework Directive (WFD) River Waterbodies (RWB) are the management and reporting units for the WFD. WFD RWB is a polyline shapefile dataset which is formed from a water flow routes dataset. Waterbodies are assigned types depending on their likely WFD status classification and physical and biological characteristics (typology). This is in line with European Commission CIS guidance on delineation of waterbodies. Since each RWB is attributed with a unique identifier (EU_CD), this dataset can be linked directly to other WFD data sources such as physical characteristics, risk, classification and other objectives.

In some karst areas, this layer contains indicative underground flow connections between surface rivers. Such lines are indicative only and should not be taken to infer the presence of an underground river at a particular location. The appropriate Geological Survey Ireland data sets should be consulted where underground flows or connections are known or suspected.

Tags: administration, environment, hydrography, ie, inlandwaters, river waterbodies, river waterbody, surface water, water, water quality, water quality monitoring, water-body
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
PRTR: Paper and Wood Production and Processing

The PRTR Paper and Wood Production and Processing sector includes the following activities:
(a) Industrial plants for the production of pulp from timber or similar fibrous materials.
(b) Industrial plants for the production of paper and board and other primary wood products (such as chipboard, fibreboard and plywood) with a production capacity of 20 tonnes per day.
(c) Industrial plants for the preservation of wood and wood products with chemicals with a production capacity of 50 m3 per day.

Tags: actual pollutant releases (pollutant release and transfer register), emission to air, emission to water, environment, environmental monitoring facilities, ie, paper, pollutant, pollutant dispersion, pulp production, timber, wood, wood preservation
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
WFD Transitional Waterbody Status 2010 - 2012

This dataset contains all the overall interim transitional waterbody status results, monitored as part of the EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) objectives to achieve or maintain at least good ecological status and good chemical status by 2015.

Tags: aquatic environment, clean waters, environment, environmental quality, hydrography, ie, transitional water status, transitional waters, twb, water, water management, water quality, water quality monitoring, water status, wfd
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Inshore boat-based cetacean Survey 2011

Concurrent visual and acoustic surveys for cetaceans were carried out in two survey blocks in the Irish Sea to investigate species distribution, relative abundance and absolute abundance where possible.  
  
Single platform line-transect surveys were carried out in the northern Irish Sea in July and in the southern Irish Sea in August 2011. During the two surveys, we carried out 348km of survey effort along 23 track-lines of which 100% of the northern Irish Sea survey and 79% of the southern Irish Sea survey were in sea-state ≤3. We recorded a total of 71 cetacean sightings comprising 111 individuals of two species. In addition there were five seal sightings of two species and a single sighting of a basking shark. Harbour porpoise was by far the most abundant species followed by minke whale.  Grey seal was the most frequent seal species with only a single sighting of a common seal.

Tags: biodiversity, biota, cetacean, environment, ireland, mammal, marine, marine fauna, national parks and wildlife service, npws, species distribution
Organization: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The Badger and Habitat Survey of Ireland 1989 - 1995

This GIS dataset holds records from the Badger and Habitat Survey of Ireland 1989 - 1995. The survey was carried out on behalf of the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Department of Agriculture. In total, 729 1km squares were assessed for badger setts and by habitat composition, with surveys undertaken mainly
by Conservation  Rangers of the National Parks & Wildlife Service. In order to obtain results on an all-Ireland basis the survey was extended to Northern Ireland. The survey in the North was carried out between 1990 and 1993 by researchers from the Department of Biology and Biochemistry Queen's University of Belfast with close co-operation between researchers in the North and in the Republic.

This project's principal aims have been to assess the overall numbers of badgers in Ireland and to provide a base-line for assessment of any future changes in badger numbers, to identify regional variations in density, to evaluate the extent of illegal digging or disturbance of setts and to relate badger density to the distribution and type of habitats present in an area. The overall value of the study has been to provide basic information on badgers in Ireland and to create a framework for preliminary and further examination of badgers and habitats in relation to the TB problem in cattle.

Tags: badger national biodiversity plan, biodiversity, environment, heritage, ireland, meles meles, national parks and wildlife service, npws, species, species distribution
Organization: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
National Parks & Wildlife Service Sandbanks

This dataset is owned and provided by NPWS.

Note: The following metadata information relates to the distribution map submitted as part of the 2007 Conservation Assessment under the EU Habitats Directive. 

Current distribution map of 'Sandbanks, slightly covered by sea water all of the time' (1110).

Abstract: Map showing distribution for Sand Banks which are slightly covered by sea water at all times, Natura code 1110. Map prepared as part of Ireland's first 6-yearly report to the EU on the conservation status of all habitats and species referred to in Article 2 of the Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (the Habitats Directive)

Tags: coastal heritage, environment, habitats and biotopes, heritage council, national parks & wildlife service sandbanks, sea regions
Organization: Heritage Council
Register of Protected Areas - Salmonid Water Regs River Water Bodies

WFD River Water Bodies intersecting with 
WFD Designated Salmonid Waters under S.I. No. 293/1988 - European Communities (Quality of Salmonid Waters) Regulations 1988, 14th August 1988

Tags: environment, environmental policy, ie, inlandwaters, protected site, protected sites, river water, species, water body
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
WFD Overall Coastal Water Risk Score (2008)

This dataset shows the overall risk status result for Coastal waterbodies (2008). The risk status was calculated as part of the Article 5 characterisation and risk assessment report carried out on all waterbodies. It identified those at risk of failing the objectives of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (Water Policy Regulations 2003 (SI no. 722/2003)).

Tags: coastal water, environment, hydrography, ie, risk, score, status, surface water, water body, water framework directive, waterbody, wfd
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Water Monitoring Stations

Water monitoring stations used by the EPA and Local Authorities are registered on EDEN Monitoring Data System by an application called the Feature Coding Tool (FCT). This tool applies a unique code to river, lake, transitional, coastal or groundwater stations registered on it.

Tags: biology, coastal, environment, environmental monitoring facilities, environmental policy, groundwater, ie, lakes, monitoring, monitoring stations, river stations, rivers, transitional, water, water monitoring stations
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Designated Bathing Water Locations

The location of Designated Bathing Waters under the Bathing Water Directive (Directive 2006/7/EC) which was implemented in Ireland through the Bathing Water Quality Regulations, 2008 (S.I. No. 79 of 2008).

Tags: bathing freshwater, bathing seawater, bathing water, bathing water quality, beach, beach quality, environment, environmental quality, freshwater quality, health, human health, human health and safety, ie, splash, swimming, water
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Nitrogen Concentration in Irish Waters (2007 - 2009)

Average concentrations in 2007 - 2009 for Nitrogen (mg/l N03) in samples from monitoring locations on the Irish Environmental Protection Agency Water Framework Directive (WFD) Groundwater Monitoring Network.

Tags: environment, environmental monitoring facilities, environmental protection agency, epa, groundwater, groundwater quality, ie, ireland, monitoring network, mrp, nitrate, nitrogen, nutrient, nutrients, water framework directive, water quality, wfd
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Corine Landcover 2018 (ITM)

Corine Land Cover 2018 is the 2018 update of the COPERNICUS pan-European landcover data series. This dataset is the Irish national CORINE 2018 dataset, covering the Republic of Ireland, which will be integrated into a seamless CORINE 2018 landcover map of Europe. The dataset is based on interpretation of satellite imagery and national in-situ vector data. It is mapped to the standard CORINE classification system (<a href="https://land.copernicus.eu/user-corner/technical-library/corine-land-cover-nomenclature-guidelines/html/"/>link</a>) and data specifications -  minimum mapping unit (mmu) of 25ha and the minimum feature width of 100m.

Tags: copernicus, corine, corine 2018, corine land cover, corine landcover, corine landcover 2018, environment, habitats, ie, land cover, land use, land use classification, landscape
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Seabird Monitoring undertaken during the Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic Survey (CSHAS) 2020

Irish waters represent one of the most important marine habitats for seabirds in Europe and are utilized by a wide range of seabird species. However, the at-sea abundance and distribution of many of the seabird species occurring in Irish waters remains poorly understood. Under the EU Birds Directive, there is a requirement on member states to conduct surveillance of seabirds occurring within their waters. The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (DAHG), through the Marine Institute, commissioned a seabird survey from the MRV Celtic Explorer during the annual Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic Survey (CSHAS), running from the 4th to the 24th of October 2020.
A standard line transect survey methodology was employed by the seabird observer with additional visual point sampling at fishing locations and oceanographic sampling stations. Survey transects were undertaken at speeds of 5-10 knots, with fishing activity being conducted at speeds of 2-3 knots. The seabird observer’s survey effort was maximized and optimized during periods of sea state less than or equal to sea state 6 and with visibility of greater than 300m. A total of 117 hours and 34 minutes of survey effort was conducted over the course of the CSHAS 2020 survey. In total, 99 hours and 50 minutes of survey effort were conducted using a line transect methodology, while 14 hours and 45 minutes of effort were conducted using the point sampling methodology. A further 2 hours and 58 minutes of effort were conducted as a casual watch.
A total of 3764 seabird sightings were recorded throughout the survey, totalling 35639 individuals. In total, 11624 seabirds were recorded as “in transect”, while 24012 were recorded “off transect”. The species encountered included 27 species from 9 families. A further 74 sightings of terrestrial birds were also recorded, comprising of 287 individuals.

Tags: animal population, biodiversity, biota, bird, birds directive, environment, ireland, national parks and wildlife service, npws, species distribution
Organization: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Register of Protected Areas - SAC Conservation Objective Habitat Groundwater bodies (WFD RBMP Cycle 2)

This dataset represents a snapshot taken in September 2016 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 2.

WFD Groundwater bodies intersecting with Designated Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) Conservation Objective Habitats under the EU Habitats Directive (together with the Birds Directive) - Council Directive 92/43/EE of 21st May 1992.

Tags: environment, environmental policy, groundwater, groundwater protection, habitats and biotopes, ie, protected site, protected sites, water-body, wildlife habitat
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
WFD River Waterbody Status 2019 - 2024

This table contains all the River Waterbody Status results recorded in accordance with European Communities (Water Policy) Regulations 2003 (SI no. 722/2003). The regulation objectives include the attainment of good status in waterbodies that are of lesser status at present and retaining good status or better where such status exists

Tags: aquatic environment, clean waters, environment, environmental quality, hydrography, ie, inlandwaters, river water status, river waterbody status, river waters, rwb status, water, water management, water quality, water quality monitoring, water status
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
WFD Lake Catchments 2022 Un-nested 1

The EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) (WFD) establishes a framework for the protection, improvement and management of surface waters and groundwaters.  A new lake catchment layer of unnested WFD lake catchments was delineated in 2022. For every WFD lake water body, an un-nested lake catchment was delineated from the outflow up to the next upstream WFD lake (as taken from lake waterbodies layer).

Tags: administration, catchment, catchment area, catchments, environment, hydrography, ie, lake, lake catchment, lake catchments, surface water, unnested, water, water framework directive, water quality, water quality monitoring, wfd, wfd catchment, wfd lake catchment
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Groundwater Atmospheric Pressures

Significant pressures have been identified for waterbodies that are At Risk of not meeting their water quality objectives under the Water Framework Directive. While there are a multitude of pressures in every water body, the significant pressures are those pressures which need to be addressed in order to improve water quality. Many of our waterbodies have multiple significant pressures. A robust scientific assessment process has been carried out to determine which pressures are the significant pressures. This has incorporated over 140 datasets, a suite of modelling tools, and local knowledge from field and enforcement staff from the Local Authorities, Inland Fisheries Ireland and EPA. Atmospheric deposition of nutrients is the process whereby nutrients from natural or anthropogenic sources move from the atmosphere to the earth's surface.

Tags: anthropogenic factor, atmospheric, atmospheric pollution, catchment, characterisation, critical load, diffuse, environment, environmental impact, environmental policy, environmental pressures, environmental risk, groundwater, groundwater pollution, groundwater quality, hydrography, ie, impact, man-made, natural, nutrient, pathway, point, point source, pollutant deposition, pollutant pathway, pollution, pollution impact potential (pip), pressure, receptor, risk, sediment, source, subcatchment, water framework directive, wfd
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Groundwater Forestry Pressures

Significant pressures have been identified for waterbodies that are At Risk of not meeting their water quality objectives under the Water Framework Directive. While there are a multitude of pressures in every waterbody, the significant pressures are those pressures which need to be addressed in order to improve water quality. Many of our waterbodies have multiple significant pressures. A robust scientific assessment process has been carried out to determine which pressures are the significant pressures. This has incorporated over 140 datasets, a suite of modelling tools, and local knowledge from field and enforcement staff from the Local Authorities, Inland Fisheries Ireland and EPA. Impacts from forestry include acidification as well as alteration to flow regimes. Forestry pressures are subcategorised into forestry, drainage, clear felling, planting and establishment stage.

Tags: acidification, catchment, characterisation, clear felling, diffuse, drainage, environment, environmental impact, environmental impact of forestry, environmental policy, environmental pressures, environmental risk, establishment stage, flow, forestry, groundwater, groundwater pollution, groundwater quality, hydrography, ie, impact, nutrient, pathway, planting, point, point source, pollutant pathway, pollution, pollution impact potential (pip), pressure, receptor, risk, source, subcatchment, water framework directive, waterbody, wfd
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
WFD Areas For Action

This dataset was developed for the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2018 – 2021 (second cycle River Basin Management Plan).  The Areas for Action are areas where action will be carried out in the second cycle. The data consists of polygon geometry representing the location and extent of the Areas for Action (waterbodies) and tabular attribute data describing the waterbody.

The Areas for Action were selected based on the priorities in the draft river basin management plan, the evidence from the Water Framework Directive characterisation process, and the expertise, data and knowledge of public body staff with responsibilities for water and the different pressure types.

Following the selection process, the Local Authorities Water and Communities Office (LAWCO) undertook public engagement and feedback sessions on the Areas for Action. These were considered in the drafting of the final River Basin Management Plan, which was published on April 17th 2018. 

The Action Plan Start Year is the year the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) plan to begin assessment work within the Area for Action.

This is not a final dataset and will likely change over the lifecycle of the River Basin Management Plan.

Tags: action areas, action plan, boundaries, catchment characterisation, coastal, collaborative process, environment, environmental protection, environmental quality, hydrography, ie, iterative process, lakes, prioritisation process, public engagement, public health, river basin management plan, rivers, second cycle, transitional, water, water catchment protection, water framework directive, water management, water protection directive, water protection legislation, water quality, waterbody protection
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency