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- The data were created from modelling the Environment Agency’s Water Resources GIS data in conjunction with estimated future river flows in order to estimate how much abstraction licence reduction may be required to meet environmental requirements now and in future.
Modelled Abstraction Reductions - National Framework for Water Resources 2025
Summary
Spreadsheet showing modelled range of potential reductions to abstraction licence quantities that may be needed to meet environmental flow requirements for each water body in England. These percentage reductions are based on national scale modelling, so they won’t be the final answer for each water body. The data can be used to help abstractors consider the scale of future change that may be needed for their abstraction licence. The data is a starting point for planning and doesn't confirm that any particular licence in an area needs to be reduced to protect the environment.
UPDATE: Version 1.2 created 10/9/25 to correct the 2080 Upper Values
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Use limitation statement
There are no public access constraints to this data. Use of this data is subject to the licence identified.
Licence
Open Government LicenceAttribution statement
© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.
Coordinate reference system
http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/27700Geographic extent
- Latitude from: 49.943 to 55.816
- Longitude from: -6.236 to 2.072
Language
English
Metadata identifier
4347271e-4867-4c5a-a2ae-d4830b3eeb03
Data and Supporting Information
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| Modelled Abstraction Reductions National Framework for Water Resources 2025v1.2.xlsx | XLSX | Download |