Division Water category Lakes Geographical Intercalibration Group Mediterranean lakes
United Kingdom
Description of types that have been intercalibrated
| Type | Lake characterization | Altitude(m) | Annual mean precipitation (mm) and T ( oC) | Mean depth (m) | Area (km2) | Catchment (km2) | Alkalinity (meq/l) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L-M5/7 | Reservoirs, deep, large, siliceous, ‘wet’ areas | < 1 000 | > 800 and/or < 15 | > 15 | 0,5 — 50 | < 20 000 | < 1 |
| L-M8 | Reservoirs, deep, large, calcareous | < 1 000 | — | > 15 | 0,5 — 50 | < 20 000 | > 1 |
Countries sharing types that have been intercalibrated
Types L-M5/7: Types L-M8:
France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain
Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Spain