Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D1-P / Belgium / NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 9 Determination of GES (and Art. 17 updates) |
| Report due | 2018-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D1 Pelagic habitats |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region/subregion | NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea |
| Reported by | RBINS - Scientific Service MUMM |
| Report date | 2020-01-14 |
| Report access | ART9_GES_BE.xml |
GES component |
D1
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D1-P
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D1C6
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Marine reporting units |
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Features |
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GES description |
The state of the habitat type, including the biotic and abiotic structure and its functions (e.g. its characteristic species composition and their relative density, the non-occurrence of particularly sensitive or vulnerable species or species having an essential function, the size composition species), is not adversely affected due to anthropogenic pressures.
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Determination date |
201208 |
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Update type |
Modified from reported determination |
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Justification for non-use of criterion |
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Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements |
Actions to start further monitoring of the water column are undertaken. The establishment of a threshold assessment method requires more scientific knowledge and development at regional level.
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