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 Rate of surface variation (%) of open water
Characteristic Description
Name Rate of surface variation (%) of open water by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013); Irregular
Regularity Irregular
Source INE, land use land cover statistics
First available period 2010 - 2015
Last available period 2015 - 2018
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013)
Concepts
  • 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.
  • 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).
Formule ((surface of open water year n - surface of open water year n-x)/ surface of open water year n-x)*100
Measure unit (symbol) Percentage (%)
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