1. WG C Groundwater Body Visualisation
WISE-GIS
Andreas Scheidleder
Philippe Quevauviller
Lisbon – 21 September 2007
European Commission - DG Environment
Unit D.2: Water and Marine

2. GW-bodies visualisation Content of WISE
EEA  selection of important GW-bodies
~ GW-bodies
WFD  all GW-bodies
> GW-bodies
Currently
~ polygons
~ points

3. GW-bodies at EEA

5. GW-bodies visualisation according to depth
PHREATIC GW BODIES
<50 m
DEEP GW BODIES m
THERMAL GW BODIES
>200 m
GEOLOGICAL
CUT
GW-bodies,
not aquifers !!
RBD limit
Country’s border
RBD limit

6. GW-bodies visualisation according to vulnerability
Highly vulnerable
Connected to the surface
Vulnerable
Well protected GW-bodies
Confined, not vulnerable
Country’s border
RBD limit
GEOLOGICAL
CUT
GW-bodies,
not aquifers !!

7. GW-bodies visualisation GIS needs for WISE inclusion
How to present GW-bodies in WISE?
What information is essential for visualisation and needs to be collected?
Possible amendment of Reporting Sheets