COMMON IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR THE WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE (2000/60/EC). GUIDANCE DOCUMENT N.O 10 : RIVER AND LAKES - TYPOLOGY, REFERENCE CONDITIONS AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS

This document aims at guiding experts and stakeholders in the implementation of the Directive 2000/60/EC. It proposes an overall methodological approach and deals with definitions, methods, principles and criteria to be used when establishing reference conditions and ecological status for inland surface waters. The author focuses on the implementation of the Annexes II and V.