HYMOQE

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Hydromorphological Quality Elements (HYMOQE)

General description

For the implementation of the Water Framework Directive, the assessment of ecological status of water bodies may be complemented with use of hydrogeomorphological (HYMO) indicators. For inland surface waters these are:

  • Hydrological regime
  • Quantity and dynamics of water flow
  • Connection to groundwater bodies
  • River continuity
  • Morphological conditions
    • River depth and width variation
    • Structure and substrate of the river bed
    • Structure of the riparian zone
    • Structure of the floodplain



Case studies referred to each HYMOQE

Hydrological regime


Quantity and dynamics of water flow


Connection to groundwater bodies


River continuity


Morphological conditions


River depth and width variation


Structure and substrate of the river bed


Structure of the riparian zone


Structure of the floodplain