5.4 DocumentationDuring the design phase of a WQM programme, it is essential that full documentation iscompiled. This should initially cover the description of a monitoring area comprising, as aminimum: (a) the definition of the extent of the area where water conditions are to bemonitored; (b) a summary of the environmental conditions and processes (includinghuman activities) that may affect WQ; (c) the availability of meteorological andhydrological information; (d) a description of the existing water bodies; and (e) a summaryof actual and potential uses of water. Subsequently, the initial steps of the planningprocess should then be recorded, starting with the monitoring objectives through thechoice of sampling locations.Additional guidelines on documentation requirements are provided in Section 10.3.
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