Based on the experience of the past period and taking into account the sources that can be planned, this project undertakes to modernise the monitoring system of the WFD and to carry out important additional monitoring studies. On the one hand, the objective of the project is to further develop the monitoring system to ensure the quantitative and qualitative monitoring of water so that it can best meet the need for information on the implementation of the Water Framework Directive. Another objective is the implementation of methodological development and monitoring programmes to meet EU ex-ante conditions and to address and prevent systematic biological and chemical monitoring objections. The fundamental task of the WFD monitoring is to monitor and evaluate the status of water as a natural resource in a broader sense, both quantitatively and qualitatively. Therefore, the data collected during monitoring are part of the water information base. Accordingly, the development goals are closely linked to all programmes, strategies and plans that rely on elementary information on water. Thus, the development and operation of WFD monitoring is the basis for river basin management planning, the Kvassay Jenő water management strategy, flood risk management planning, and the implementation of climate change strategic programmes. Within the framework of the project, we plan to implement the following 12 project elements. 1. Revision and coordination of the national quantitative monitoring station and measuring point network. The aim is to establish a network of stations for quantitative monitoring and evaluation of water and water bodies capable of optimally meeting the requirements of the WFD. The direct objective is to carry out a network optimisation study 2. Design and development of sectoral software components serving the VKI and regional specialised subsystems The aim is to improve the utilisation of data generated in the monitoring system by preparing computer applications that meet the needs of the field data collection, processing and data provision not covered by central IT developments. 3. Renovation and modernisation of hydrographic monitoring stations The aim is to develop a monitoring network and system that complies with the WFD regulations in all respects. The direct objective of the project element is to renovate the selected quantitative monitoring stations. 4. Modernisation and replacement of mobile measuring devices The aim is to restore and improve the required measurement capacity of quantitative monitoring by the planned replacement of the regularly used (and therefore worn-out or volublish) measuring devices. 5. Development and acquisition of suitable measuring vessels for water measurements. The aim is to improve the measurement capacity of quantitative monitoring in relation to measurements from water. 6. Modernisation and replacement of quantitative-monitoring measuring cars. The aim is to restore and improve the required measurement capacity of quantitative monitoring by planned replacement of regularly used (and therefore worn-out) measuring cars. 7. High-accuracy measurement of the altitude position of monitoring stations The aim is to determine the geodetic height of the monitoring stations with the required accuracy. 8. Extension of the accreditation of directorates, water quality sampling groups for groundwater testing and 1821/2015 (XI. 12.) Developing water quality monitoring according to Kh. Water Directorates may need immediate information in case of extreme pollution and water governance. Accredited sampling is the first necessary step to make informed, measurement-based decision-making. 9. Development of groundwater chemical monitoring: refurbishment of wells, drilling of new wells The aim is to maintain the current level of underground monitoring in general and to remedy well deficiencies identified in VGT2. 10. Research — method development — data collection programme in the group of biological and chemical quality elements of the WFD, for the development of evaluation and data systems, for filling professional gaps and for carrying out the tasks of the biological intercalibration procedure The objective of the biological sub-programme is to eliminate the shortcomings of the monitoring and evaluation system based on five biological elements introduced by the EU WFD in the water certification system, and to have the prospective full Hungarian system accepted during the intercalibration procedure. The purpose of the chemical sub-programme is to address the complex shortcomings of the chemical monitoring introduced by the EU WFD in the water certification system, to prepare the background information, studies and expert background studies necessary to meet the new requirements (EU Directive 2013/39 and its domestic legal mapping) that will enter into force in 2015-16, and to optimise future monitoring and prepare decisions. 11. Hydromorphology monitoring development 12. Mod...