NatureScot Data Services - Standing Waters Database
NatureScot data services including the Standing Waters Database with aquatic plant and water chemistry data for 3,000+ Scottish lochs (surface area, altitude, water chemistry), supporting freshwater quality assessment.
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At a glance
- Region
- United Kingdom (Europe)
- Coverage
- Regional (Scotland)
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Government
- Last updated
- 2025
What's inside
- Water Quality
- Lakes
- Hydrochemistry
- Biological
What you can do with it
Typical work that data of this type supports.
- 01
Hotspots and trends
Find where contamination is high and whether it is getting worse.
Because it has: Water Quality
- 02
Compliance checks
Compare samples against drinking water and discharge standards.
- 03
Storage tracking
Follow storage and releases through the season.
Because it has: Lakes
Where AI adds value
Ideas for machine learning and AI agents built on this kind of data.
- 01
Risk maps
Predict contamination where no samples exist, from geology, land use and climate.
- 02
Anomaly alerts
Catch sudden spikes in sensor or lab data automatically.
- 03
Storage from space
Estimate volume from satellite water area and altimetry.
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