Member State report / Art9 / 2012 / D11 / 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 | 2012-10-15 |
GES Descriptor | D11 Energy, incl. underwater noise |
Member State | Belgium |
Region/subregion | NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea |
Reported by | FPS Health, Food Chain safety and Environment - Service Marine environment |
Report date | 2012-08-16 |
Report access | ANSBE_MSFD9GES_20130314.xml |
GES component |
D11
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11.1 Distribution in time and place of loud, low and mid frequency impulsive sounds |
11.1.1 Proportion of days with loud sound levels |
11.2 Continuous low frequency sound |
11.2.1 Ambient noise |
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Method used |
ANS-BE-MS-1: Conform the Directive, GES and the environmental targets for the Belgian marine waters are defined on the basis of the eleven qualitative descriptors listed in Annex I of the Directive. The definition of GES is expressed in a qualitative description of what GES would look like when achieved for each of the descriptors. This is then underpinned by a set of more detailed quantitative environmental targets based on established environmental thresholds/limits for state, pressure or impact (Art. 10). Where quantitative environmental thresholds could not be set, trend-based or qualitative thresholds were used. The complete package of GES and environmental targets needs to give a complete and balanced overview. |
ANS-BE-MS-1: Conform the Directive, GES and the environmental targets for the Belgian marine waters are defined on the basis of the eleven qualitative descriptors listed in Annex I of the Directive. The definition of GES is expressed in a qualitative description of what GES would look like when achieved for each of the descriptors. This is then underpinned by a set of more detailed quantitative environmental targets based on established environmental thresholds/limits for state, pressure or impact (Art. 10). Where quantitative environmental thresholds could not be set, trend-based or qualitative thresholds were used. The complete package of GES and environmental targets needs to give a complete and balanced overview. |
ANS-BE-MS-1: Conform the Directive, GES and the environmental targets for the Belgian marine waters are defined on the basis of the eleven qualitative descriptors listed in Annex I of the Directive. The definition of GES is expressed in a qualitative description of what GES would look like when achieved for each of the descriptors. This is then underpinned by a set of more detailed quantitative environmental targets based on established environmental thresholds/limits for state, pressure or impact (Art. 10). Where quantitative environmental thresholds could not be set, trend-based or qualitative thresholds were used. The complete package of GES and environmental targets needs to give a complete and balanced overview. |
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Criterion/indicator |
D11 |
11.1 |
11.1.1 |
11.2 |
11.2.1 |
GES description |
Introduction of energy, including underwater noise, is at levels that do not adversely affect the marine environment. |
Impulsive sounds and regional sound budgets do not adversely impact marine organisms. |
Impulsive sounds and regional sound budgets do not adversely impact marine organisms. |
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Threshold values |
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Proportion of area to achieve threshold value |
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Baseline |
Initial Assessment 2012
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Initial Assessment 2012
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Development status |