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Challenges to the Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Scotland: A Personal View
Author(s) -
Walker S.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
water and environment journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1747-6593
pISSN - 1747-6585
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-6593.2002.tb00416.x
Subject(s) - water framework directive , directive , legislation , environmental resource management , stakeholder , environmental planning , business , stakeholder engagement , scale (ratio) , process management , public participation , environmental science , political science , public administration , computer science , public relations , water quality , geography , ecology , cartography , law , biology , programming language
The Water Framework Directive was implemented in December 2000 and has to be transposed into Scottish legislation by 2003. The Directive provides a major opportunity to enhance the water environment of Scotland and to improve its management through the implementation of river‐basin management planning with stakeholder and public engagement and the delivery of a programme of environmental‐improvement measures to deliver good ecological status. Whilst the Directive provides unparalleled opportunities, there are significant challenges to its successful implementation in Scotland, where a step‐change in managing the water environment will be required. This paper explores some of the challenges which include technical aspects, scale and timing issues, and capacity limitations.