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Northern Ireland has traditionally had an industrial economy, most notably in shipbuilding and textiles. The food and drink sector is now Northern Ireland’s largest manufacturing industry.

Alien species or, as they are sometimes known, non-native species are animals and plants that have been introduced, either intentionally or unintentionally, outside their natural range.

There are many morphological pressures on the marine environment around Northern Ireland. Our ports play an important role in transporting goods in and out of the country.

Whilst this section is entitled urban development it is equally relevant to development in what are primarily rural areas.

Waste disposal sites (including old un-lined landfills) may produce lesser discharges to waters than wastewater treatment plants and industries, but residues or waste products from previous activities may have seeped into the ground and continue to thr

This Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Statement has been prepared as part of the SEA of the River Basin Management Plan (RBMP), and its associated Programme of Measures (POM), for the Northern Ireland portion of the Neagh Bann International River Basin District (IRBD)

This Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Statement has been prepared as part of the SEA of the River Basin Management Plan (RBMP), and its associated Programme of Measures (POM), for the North Eastern River Basin District (RBD) in accordance with national and EU legislati

This Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Statement has been prepared as part of the SEA of the River Basin Management Plan (RBMP), and its associated Programme of Measures (POM), for the Northern Ireland portion of the North Western International River Basin District (IRB

The Water Framework Directive aims to achieve good status in surface waters and groundwaters and ensure that there is no deterioration in the water quality of these waters.

A study of the heavily modified and artificial water bodies within the Neagh Bann River Basin District.

A study of the heavily modified water bodies in the North Eastern River Basin District.

A study of the heavily modified water bodies in the North Western River Basin District.

This report aims to show the steps taken by NIEA in designating water bodies as heavily modified or artificial. Details of the information used to classify these water bodies are provided.

Findings of a workshop held to identify water bodies to be removed from the heavily modified water bodies list.

UKTAG templates for heavily modified water bodies.

Summary of the methods used to monitor benthic invertebrates.

Summary of the methods used to monitor macroalgae.

Summary of methods used to monitor macroalgae.

The Transitional Fish Classification Index (TFCI) has been developed to assess the ecological status of fish within transitional waters.

NIEA employed a combination of methods including expert judgement to assess the status of 27 transitional and coastal waters of which 2 of 20 coastal, and 6 of 7 transitional water bodies have been identified as heavily modified.