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 Area (km²) of open water
Characteristic Description
Name Area (km²) of open water by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013) and Open water classification; Irregular
Regularity Irregular
Source INE, land use land cover statistics
First available period 2010
Last available period 2018
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013)
  • Open water classification
Concepts
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
  • OPEN WATERS:  Surface of water unobstructed by aquatic vegetation and composed of natural ecosystems such as rivers, lakes, lagoons and estuaries, as well as artificial water bodies, such as dam reservoirs, artificial channels, dike or weir reservoirs, inland lakes and artificial ponds.
Measure unit (symbol) Square kilometre (km²)
Power of 10  0
Observations Considering the framework for monitoring the Sustainable Development Objectives, and inserted in the goal 6.6. "By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes", the indicator of open water surface intends to report for the global indicator 6.6.1 "Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time".
Last update date 12/06/2020


information presented in 17/12/2025