Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D7 / 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 D7 Hydrographical changes
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
D7
D7C1
D7C2
Marine reporting units
  • ANS-BE-MS-1
  • ANS-BE-MS-1
Features
  • Bathymetry
  • Changes to hydrological conditions
  • Temperature
  • Turbidity (silt/sediment loads)
  • Wave regime
  • Bathymetry
  • Benthic habitats
  • Changes to hydrological conditions
  • Turbidity (silt/sediment loads)
GES description
The spatial extent and spread of the permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions (for example, changes to the waveform, currents, salinity, temperature) on the sea ends and the water column do not have a pronounced negative impact on species, populations or an ecosystem level.
Spatial size of each benthic habitat type that undergoes negative effects (physical and hydrographic properties and associated communities) as a result of the permanent change in hydrological conditions.
Determination date
201809
201809
Update type
Modified from reported determination
New determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements