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Overview for data flow EWN4: Water quantity

Map for data flow EWN4
dark_green 1 country with a score of 3 points: Switzerland
green 3 countries with a score of 2 points: Bulgaria, Latvia, Slovakia
light_green 30 countries with a score of 1 point: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom
red No country in this category
na 5 countries did not actively participate in this data flow: Albania, Greece, Kosovo under UNSCR 1244/99, Luxembourg, Montenegro

Detailed criteria for scoring

Scoring criteria are based on data deliveries for the current year. In order to receive a higher positive score (3 or 2 points) countries need to fulfil at least 2 requested minimum requirement criteria: criterion 1 plus one of the criteria 2 (2a, 2b or 2c) regarding the assessment of the reporting of regional parameters and point data.
- Regional parameters are the parameters for the regional requested data (water balance, water abstraction, water use).
- Point data are the individual measurements requested for stream flow, reservoir inflow / outflow, and groundwater level. All 4 sub-criteria need to be fulfilled to receive higher score for point data. The sub-criterion on available stations refers to a representative selection made by the country per RBD (river basin district) or SU (sub-unit) with reference to the reporting sheets for SoE data and information (Part 3, section 2) in the guidance document. It is understood that some of the point data may not be available for reporting due to force-majeure (i.e. security purposes for reservoirs) and in such cases (when stated in the comments field) this will be considered accordingly.
GoodGoodGood 1. Timely data delivery to the national repository in the requested format, reported both regional and point parameters, country feedback to reported data issues; and
2a. 45 regional parameters reported at RBD or SU scale for 75% of the RBDs or SUs of the country, 50% in monthly scale; or
2b. Point data for 75% of the RBDs or SUs reported as follows:
  • 50% of the available streamflow stations located in the RBD (or SU), 50% of the time series in daily scale, the remaining in monthly scale
  • 30% of the available groundwater wells located in the RBD (or SU), 50% of the time series in monthly scale, the remaining in seasonal or annual scale
  • follows 70% of the available reservoirs located in the RBD (or SU), 50% of the time series in monthly scale, the remaining in annual scale
  • total number of all available streamflow stations, groundwater wells and reservoirs located in the RBD (or SU), and reporting of their characteristic data (name, ID, coordinates etc. as included in the WQ reporting tool) for at least 75% of them
GoodGood 1. Timely data delivery to the national repository in the requested format, reported both regional and point parameters, country feedback to reported data issues; and
2a. 15 regional parameters reported at RBD or SU scale for 40% of the RBDs or SUs of the country, 50% in monthly scale; or
2b. 45 regional parameters reported at country level in monthly (preferable) or annual scale; or
2c. Point data for 40% of the RBDs or SUs reported as follows:
  • 25% of the available streamflow stations located in the RBD (or SU), 50% of the time series in daily scale, the remaining in monthly scale
  • 15% of the available groundwater wells located in the RBD (or SU), 50% of the time series in monthly scale, the remaining in seasonal or annual scale
  • 35% of the available reservoirs located in the RBD (or SU), 50% of the time series in monthly scale, the remaining in annual scale
  • total number of all available streamflow stations, groundwater wells and reservoirs located in the RBD (or SU), and reporting of their characteristic data (name, ID, coordinates etc. as included in the WQ reporting tool) for at least 40% of them
Good 1a. Delayed data delivery under WISE-SoE data collection 2011; or
1b. Timely delivery, but the delivered data are not meeting the above mentioned requirements for obtaining a higher score; or
1c. Relevant Water Quantity data reported via the Eurostat/OECD Joint Questionnaire on Inland Waters (Tables 1, 1aIF, 1aOF, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, Summary Table and 7)
Poor No data delivery under WISE-SoE data collection 2011, no communication.
European datasets Waterbase data published through EEA data service.
Related indicators EEA core set of indicators:
  • CSI 018 Use of freshwater resources
  • WEI Water Exploitation Index

Other water indicators on EEA website.
Data deliveries Data uploaded to the Central Data Repository
Note: This data flow is not part of the formal set of Eionet priority data flows. The scores are provided for information only. They are not included in the overall assessment of country performance.

Draft summary of deliveries (2012-01-30)

Country Progress 2010-2011 Progress 2011-2012 Remark
Albania N/A N/A Country did not participate in this data flow.
Austria Good Good Data delivered on time. Reported both regional and point data. Reported: only 1 regional parameter at SU level for all (8) SU of which 100% in monthly scale. Reported point data for 100% of SUs, 4% of the available streamflow stations of which 100% of time series in daily scale, 3% of the available groundwater wells of which 100% of time series in monthly scale. Time series for reservoirs not reported.
Belgium Good Good Data delivered on time. Reported both regional and point data. Reported: 57 regional parameters at RBD level for 25% of RBDs of which 50% in monthly scale. Reported point data for 25% of RBDs, 19% of the available streamflow stations of which 98% of time series in daily scale, 50% of the available groundwater wells of which 100% of time series in monthly scale. Time series for reservoirs not reported. Wallonia region did not report on the requested format.
Bosnia and Herzegovina N/A Good Reported data relevant to Water Quantity in Eurostat/OECD JQ 2010.
Bulgaria Good GoodGood Data delivered on time. Reported both regional and point data. Reported: 14 regional parameters at RBD level for 100% of RBDs of which 50% in monthly scale. Reported point data for 100% of RBDs, 50% of the available streamflow stations of which 10% of time series in daily scale, 75% of the available groundwater wells of which 100% of time series in monthly scale and 50% of the available reservoirs of which 100% in monthly scale. Reported characteristics for >75% of all stations.
Croatia Good Good Data delivered on time. Reported only point data. Did not report the total number of available stations.
Cyprus GoodGood Good Data delivered on time. Reported both regional and point data. Reported: 18 regional parameters at RBD level for 100% of RBDs of which 33% in monthly scale. Did not report the total number of available stations.
Czech Republic Good Good Reported data relevant to Water Quantity in Eurostat/OECD JQ 2010.
Denmark Good Good Data delivered on time. Reported both regional and point data. Reported: 19 regional parameters at country level. Did not report the total number of available stations.
Estonia Good Good Reported data relevant to Water Quantity in Eurostat/OECD JQ 2010.
Finland Good Good Data delivered with delay (09/12/2011).
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Good Good Data delivered on time. Reported only regional data. Reported: 42 regional parameters at NUTS level for 100% of NUTS all of which in annual scale. Did not report the total number of available stations.
France Good Good Data delivered on time. Reported both regional and point data. Reported: 6 regional parameters at RBD level for 100% of the RBDs but none at monthly scale. Did not report the total number of available stations.
Germany N/A Good Data delivered on time but not in the requested format.
Greece N/A N/A Country did not participate in this data flow.
Hungary N/A Good Reported data relevant to Water Quantity in Eurostat/OECD JQ 2010.
Iceland N/A Good Data delivered on time but not in the requested format.
Ireland Good Good Data delivered on time. Reported only point data. Did not report the total number of available stations.
Italy N/A Good Reported data relevant to Water Quantity in Eurostat/OECD JQ 2010.
Kosovo under UNSCR 1244/99 N/A N/A Country did not participate in this data flow.
Latvia Good GoodGood Data delivered on time. Reported both regional and point data: 73 regional parameters at RBD level for 100% of the RBDs, all of which in annual scale. Also reported point data in annual scale for 100% of RBDs. Did not report the total number of available stations.
Liechtenstein N/A Good Reported streamflow station together with the Swiss data.
Lithuania Good Good Data delivered on time. Reported both regional and point data. Reported: 140 regional parameters at country level on annual scale. Did not report the total number of available stations. No response provided to reported data issues.
Luxembourg N/A N/A Country did not participate in this data flow.
Malta N/A Good Reported data relevant to Water Quantity in Eurostat/OECD JQ 2010.
Montenegro N/A N/A Country did not participate in this data flow.
Netherlands Good Good Reported data relevant to Water Quantity in Eurostat/OECD JQ 2010.
Norway N/A Good Reported data relevant to Water Quantity in Eurostat/OECD JQ 2010.
Poland N/A Good Reported data relevant to Water Quantity in Eurostat/OECD JQ 2010.
Portugal N/A Good Reported data relevant to Water Quantity in Eurostat/OECD JQ 2010.
Romania Good Good Data delivered on time. Reported only regional data. Reported: 17 regional parameters at country level in annual scale. Did not report the total number of available stations.
Serbia Good Good Data delivered on time. Reported only point data. Reported 89 streamflow stations at country level. Did not report the total number of available stations.
Slovakia Good GoodGood Data delivered on time. Reported both regional and point data. Reported: 22 regional parameters at RBD level for 100% of the RBDs of which 100% in monthly scale. Did not report the total number of available stations.
Slovenia Good Good Data delivered on time. Reported both regional and point data. Reported: 40 regional parameters at country level in annual scale. Did not report the total number of available stations.
Spain Good Good Data delivered on time but not in the requested format.
Sweden Good Good Data delivered on time. Reported only point data. Reported 77 groundwater wells at RBD level. Did not report streamflow data and reservoir data.
Switzerland Good GoodGoodGood Data delivered on time. Reported both regional and point data. Reported: 29 regional parameters at country level in annual scale and 13 regional parameters at RBD level for 100% of RBDs in annual scale. Reported point data for 92% of SUs and 40% of RBDs. Reported 100% of available streamflow stations of which 100% in daily scale, 100% of available groundwater wells of which 100% in monthly scale, 100% of available reservoirs of which 100% in monthly scale.
Turkey N/A Good Data delivered on time. Reported only point data. Did not give the total number of available stations.
United Kingdom N/A Good Reported data relevant to Water Quantity in Eurostat/OECD JQ 2010.