Provision of a Screening Tool to Identify and Characterise Diffuse Pollution Pressures and Impacts: Phase II

In connection with implementing the EU Water Framework Directive, phase I of this project investigated the potential for developing a GIS based Screening Tool that could identify those catchments within which water bodies are at risk from diffuse pollution pressures. This project (phase II) aims to develop, implement and apply a basic level Screening Tool for all potential pollutants at a national scale in order to assess the risk of pollution to water bodies within a catchment. It will also identify those catchments where a more complex modelling approach needs to be taken and provide guidance as to the modelling approach and tools required.