The Scottish Government

Water environment publications.

Recent Publications

• Report on Nitrate Concentrations in Nithsdale Groundwater, 2004
• Deriving practical guidance on the importance of nitrogen in freshwater eutrophication
• Link to Scottish Association of Marine Sciences website for the report on the Ecological effects of sea lice medicines in Scottish sea lochs, part funded by the Scottish Executive.

Archive

• Additional groundwater nitrate monitoring sites for Scotland
• Bathing Water Projects (signage and farm pilots) Reports
• European Commission - Bathing water quality - Annual report, 2002 bathing season
• European Committee Report into the EC Water Framework Directive: The Scope for Differential implementation in Scotland
• Evaluating the Economic Impact of Abstraction Controls on High and Medium Volume Waste Water Users in Scotland
• Evaluating the Economic Impact of Irrigation Controls
• Impact of Agricultural Practices and Catchment Characteristics on Ayrshire Bathing Waters
• Review and Synthesis of the Environmental Impacts of Aquaculture
• River Basin Management Planning in Scotland: Plan Preparation Report
• Shadow River Basin Management Plan
• The Future for Scotland's Waters: Analysis of Costs and Benefits
• Water Environment Unit Position Paper - Scotland's Aquatic Environment
• Water Quality - Sewage Treatment in the UK: Sensitive Areas
• Aerial Survey of Scottish Beaches - July-September 2003 - Research Report
• Bathing Water Use - TNS Travel and Tourism Survey - Report
• Bathing Water Use - TNS Travel and Tourism Survey - Summary
• Implementation of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 - Annual Report to Scottish Parliament 2003