dataset · Wales
Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ)
Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) were areas within Wales that contain surface water or groundwater that is susceptible to nitrate pollution from agricultural activities. They were designated in 2013 accordance with the requirements of the European Commission’s Nitrates Directive 91/676/EEC, which aimed to protect water quality across Europe by preventing nitrates from agricultural sources polluting ground and surface waters and by promoting the use of good farming practices. In April 2021 the des
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Evidence quality: 37.5
Listed in data.gov.uk public catalogue API on 2026-10-16; relevance/value screened (haiku).
Metadata checked: 2026-10-14T13:20:00.000Z
Evidence
- https://datamap.gov.wales/layers/inspire-nrw:NRW_Nitrate_Vulnerable_Zones_2013
- https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/6b6685a3-8f9f-451c-9e08-229e2b9f8d3f/nitrate-vulnerable-zones-nvz3
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