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Identifier	Changes
Short name	Changes
Dataset	WISE_BWD_2008
Table	Bathing season table
Reference URL	http://dd-test.01dev.eea.europa.eu/datasets/latest/BWQ_2006/tables/BWQD_2006_SeasonalInfo/elements/Changes
Name	Changes
Definition	Changes that affect classification of bathing water (changes in the quality of the bathing water).
Methodology for obtaining data	This is a required, not null field. If changes have occurred that affected or could have affected the quality classification, then the attribute in the field “Changes” should be “Y”. Changes could be reported for preceding seasons if not yet reported. If changes occurred in the preceding season, NuSeasons is “2”. If changes occurred two years ago, NuSeasons is “3”. Description of changes should be provided under column “ManMeas”.
Datatype	string
Public or Internal	undefined
Responsible	Miroslav Fanta
Reporting obligation	[New Bathing] Bathing Water Directive - Monitoring and Classification of Bathing Waters

Allowable values

Code	Label	Definition
N		no changes
Y		changes