Member State report / Art11 / 2014 / D7 / Denmark / NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2014-10-15
GES Descriptor D7 Hydrographical changes
Member State Denmark
Region/subregion NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
Reported by Danish Nature Agency
Report date 2014-10-15
Report access
Monitoring programme Monitoring programme name
MP_D1_4_6_SeabedHabitats
MP_D1_4_6_SeabedHabitats
MP_D1_4_6_SeabedHabitats
MP_D1_4_6_SeabedHabitats
MP_D1_4_6_SeabedHabitats
MP_D1_4_6_SeabedHabitats
MP_D1_4_6_SeabedHabitats
MP_D1_4_6_SeabedHabitats
MP_D7
Monitoring programme Reference existing programme
Monitoring programme Marine Unit ID
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
Q4e - Programme ID
ANSDK-D01,04,06
ANSDK-D01,04,06
ANSDK-D01,04,06
ANSDK-D01,04,06
ANSDK-D01,04,06
ANSDK-D01,04,06
ANSDK-D01,04,06
ANSDK-D01,04,06
ANSDK-D07
Q4f - Programme description
The monitoring programme for seabed habitats consists of about 16 subprogrammes that fulfils the main parts of the DPSIR causal framework: "Seabed habitats • Mobile species (species composition, abundance) • Mobile species population characteristics (body size, age ,sex, fecundity, mortality) • State of habitats (habitat for species, extent, suitability) • Mortality rates from anthropogenic activities • Distribution and extent (incl. habitat forming species and biogenic reefs) • Physical characteristics (topography, bathymetry, organics, oxygen levels) • Chemical characteristics (nutrients, Oxygen, ph/CO2) • Community characteristics (species composition, abundance and/or biomass) • Benthic species (species composition, abundance, coverage) Pressures • Physical loss –distribution and extent (infrastructure) • Physical loss –dredging and disposal of dredged materials • Pysical disturbance from sand and gravel extraction • Pysical disturbance from bottom trawling Activities • Extracting linving ressources • Extracting non-living ressources • Permanent infrastructures
The monitoring programme for seabed habitats consists of about 16 subprogrammes that fulfils the main parts of the DPSIR causal framework: "Seabed habitats • Mobile species (species composition, abundance) • Mobile species population characteristics (body size, age ,sex, fecundity, mortality) • State of habitats (habitat for species, extent, suitability) • Mortality rates from anthropogenic activities • Distribution and extent (incl. habitat forming species and biogenic reefs) • Physical characteristics (topography, bathymetry, organics, oxygen levels) • Chemical characteristics (nutrients, Oxygen, ph/CO2) • Community characteristics (species composition, abundance and/or biomass) • Benthic species (species composition, abundance, coverage) Pressures • Physical loss –distribution and extent (infrastructure) • Physical loss –dredging and disposal of dredged materials • Pysical disturbance from sand and gravel extraction • Pysical disturbance from bottom trawling Activities • Extracting linving ressources • Extracting non-living ressources • Permanent infrastructures
The monitoring programme for seabed habitats consists of about 16 subprogrammes that fulfils the main parts of the DPSIR causal framework: "Seabed habitats • Mobile species (species composition, abundance) • Mobile species population characteristics (body size, age ,sex, fecundity, mortality) • State of habitats (habitat for species, extent, suitability) • Mortality rates from anthropogenic activities • Distribution and extent (incl. habitat forming species and biogenic reefs) • Physical characteristics (topography, bathymetry, organics, oxygen levels) • Chemical characteristics (nutrients, Oxygen, ph/CO2) • Community characteristics (species composition, abundance and/or biomass) • Benthic species (species composition, abundance, coverage) Pressures • Physical loss –distribution and extent (infrastructure) • Physical loss –dredging and disposal of dredged materials • Pysical disturbance from sand and gravel extraction • Pysical disturbance from bottom trawling Activities • Extracting linving ressources • Extracting non-living ressources • Permanent infrastructures
The monitoring programme for seabed habitats consists of about 16 subprogrammes that fulfils the main parts of the DPSIR causal framework: "Seabed habitats • Mobile species (species composition, abundance) • Mobile species population characteristics (body size, age ,sex, fecundity, mortality) • State of habitats (habitat for species, extent, suitability) • Mortality rates from anthropogenic activities • Distribution and extent (incl. habitat forming species and biogenic reefs) • Physical characteristics (topography, bathymetry, organics, oxygen levels) • Chemical characteristics (nutrients, Oxygen, ph/CO2) • Community characteristics (species composition, abundance and/or biomass) • Benthic species (species composition, abundance, coverage) Pressures • Physical loss –distribution and extent (infrastructure) • Physical loss –dredging and disposal of dredged materials • Pysical disturbance from sand and gravel extraction • Pysical disturbance from bottom trawling Activities • Extracting linving ressources • Extracting non-living ressources • Permanent infrastructures
The monitoring programme for seabed habitats consists of about 16 subprogrammes that fulfils the main parts of the DPSIR causal framework: "Seabed habitats • Mobile species (species composition, abundance) • Mobile species population characteristics (body size, age ,sex, fecundity, mortality) • State of habitats (habitat for species, extent, suitability) • Mortality rates from anthropogenic activities • Distribution and extent (incl. habitat forming species and biogenic reefs) • Physical characteristics (topography, bathymetry, organics, oxygen levels) • Chemical characteristics (nutrients, Oxygen, ph/CO2) • Community characteristics (species composition, abundance and/or biomass) • Benthic species (species composition, abundance, coverage) Pressures • Physical loss –distribution and extent (infrastructure) • Physical loss –dredging and disposal of dredged materials • Pysical disturbance from sand and gravel extraction • Pysical disturbance from bottom trawling Activities • Extracting linving ressources • Extracting non-living ressources • Permanent infrastructures
The monitoring programme for seabed habitats consists of about 16 subprogrammes that fulfils the main parts of the DPSIR causal framework: "Seabed habitats • Mobile species (species composition, abundance) • Mobile species population characteristics (body size, age ,sex, fecundity, mortality) • State of habitats (habitat for species, extent, suitability) • Mortality rates from anthropogenic activities • Distribution and extent (incl. habitat forming species and biogenic reefs) • Physical characteristics (topography, bathymetry, organics, oxygen levels) • Chemical characteristics (nutrients, Oxygen, ph/CO2) • Community characteristics (species composition, abundance and/or biomass) • Benthic species (species composition, abundance, coverage) Pressures • Physical loss –distribution and extent (infrastructure) • Physical loss –dredging and disposal of dredged materials • Pysical disturbance from sand and gravel extraction • Pysical disturbance from bottom trawling Activities • Extracting linving ressources • Extracting non-living ressources • Permanent infrastructures
The monitoring programme for seabed habitats consists of about 16 subprogrammes that fulfils the main parts of the DPSIR causal framework: "Seabed habitats • Mobile species (species composition, abundance) • Mobile species population characteristics (body size, age ,sex, fecundity, mortality) • State of habitats (habitat for species, extent, suitability) • Mortality rates from anthropogenic activities • Distribution and extent (incl. habitat forming species and biogenic reefs) • Physical characteristics (topography, bathymetry, organics, oxygen levels) • Chemical characteristics (nutrients, Oxygen, ph/CO2) • Community characteristics (species composition, abundance and/or biomass) • Benthic species (species composition, abundance, coverage) Pressures • Physical loss –distribution and extent (infrastructure) • Physical loss –dredging and disposal of dredged materials • Pysical disturbance from sand and gravel extraction • Pysical disturbance from bottom trawling Activities • Extracting linving ressources • Extracting non-living ressources • Permanent infrastructures
The monitoring programme for seabed habitats consists of about 16 subprogrammes that fulfils the main parts of the DPSIR causal framework: "Seabed habitats • Mobile species (species composition, abundance) • Mobile species population characteristics (body size, age ,sex, fecundity, mortality) • State of habitats (habitat for species, extent, suitability) • Mortality rates from anthropogenic activities • Distribution and extent (incl. habitat forming species and biogenic reefs) • Physical characteristics (topography, bathymetry, organics, oxygen levels) • Chemical characteristics (nutrients, Oxygen, ph/CO2) • Community characteristics (species composition, abundance and/or biomass) • Benthic species (species composition, abundance, coverage) Pressures • Physical loss –distribution and extent (infrastructure) • Physical loss –dredging and disposal of dredged materials • Pysical disturbance from sand and gravel extraction • Pysical disturbance from bottom trawling Activities • Extracting linving ressources • Extracting non-living ressources • Permanent infrastructures
Information on hydrological changes of watercolumn, infrastructure and recreational activities will be included in the programme at a later stage in order to render a more complete description of the main elements. However, in many of the other programmes of the MSFD information can be made available e.g. from habitatmapping, characterisitcs of the watercolumn.
Q5e - Natural variability
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate data
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Established methods
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate capacity
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment
a) The programme provides data on key indicators for descriptor 1 and 4. Existing data series will provide information on variability , trends and distance from levels recorded previously and/or provide data for establishing of quantitative GES reference values.
a) The programme provides data on key indicators for descriptor 1 and 4. Existing data series will provide information on variability , trends and distance from levels recorded previously and/or provide data for establishing of quantitative GES reference values.
a) The programme provides data on key indicators for descriptor 1 and 4. Existing data series will provide information on variability , trends and distance from levels recorded previously and/or provide data for establishing of quantitative GES reference values.
a) The programme provides data on key indicators for descriptor 1 and 4. Existing data series will provide information on variability , trends and distance from levels recorded previously and/or provide data for establishing of quantitative GES reference values.
a) The programme provides data on key indicators for descriptor 1 and 4. Existing data series will provide information on variability , trends and distance from levels recorded previously and/or provide data for establishing of quantitative GES reference values.
a) The programme provides data on key indicators for descriptor 1 and 4. Existing data series will provide information on variability , trends and distance from levels recorded previously and/or provide data for establishing of quantitative GES reference values.
a) The programme provides data on key indicators for descriptor 1 and 4. Existing data series will provide information on variability , trends and distance from levels recorded previously and/or provide data for establishing of quantitative GES reference values.
a) The programme provides data on key indicators for descriptor 1 and 4. Existing data series will provide information on variability , trends and distance from levels recorded previously and/or provide data for establishing of quantitative GES reference values.
The general programme provides information to assess possible alternations og the physical environment. In addition to this separate programmes are prepared in relation to possible large scale construction activities at sea based on EIA-assessments.
Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2014
Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment
Monitoring of benthic communites in the North Sea and Skagerrak will be started in 2015, and thus supplementing the existing monitoring programmes in the Kattegat.
Monitoring of benthic communites in the North Sea and Skagerrak will be started in 2015, and thus supplementing the existing monitoring programmes in the Kattegat.
Monitoring of benthic communites in the North Sea and Skagerrak will be started in 2015, and thus supplementing the existing monitoring programmes in the Kattegat.
Monitoring of benthic communites in the North Sea and Skagerrak will be started in 2015, and thus supplementing the existing monitoring programmes in the Kattegat.
Monitoring of benthic communites in the North Sea and Skagerrak will be started in 2015, and thus supplementing the existing monitoring programmes in the Kattegat.
Monitoring of benthic communites in the North Sea and Skagerrak will be started in 2015, and thus supplementing the existing monitoring programmes in the Kattegat.
Monitoring of benthic communites in the North Sea and Skagerrak will be started in 2015, and thus supplementing the existing monitoring programmes in the Kattegat.
Monitoring of benthic communites in the North Sea and Skagerrak will be started in 2015, and thus supplementing the existing monitoring programmes in the Kattegat.
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Environmental target
DK_4_ANS DK_9_ANS DK_11_ANS DK_12_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_20_ANS DK_22_ANS DK_24_ANS DK_25_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_47_ANS DK_48_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_50_ANS DK_51_ANS DK_52_ANS DK_53_ANS
DK_4_ANS DK_9_ANS DK_11_ANS DK_12_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_20_ANS DK_22_ANS DK_24_ANS DK_25_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_47_ANS DK_48_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_50_ANS DK_51_ANS DK_52_ANS DK_53_ANS
DK_4_ANS DK_9_ANS DK_11_ANS DK_12_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_20_ANS DK_22_ANS DK_24_ANS DK_25_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_47_ANS DK_48_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_50_ANS DK_51_ANS DK_52_ANS DK_53_ANS
DK_4_ANS DK_9_ANS DK_11_ANS DK_12_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_20_ANS DK_22_ANS DK_24_ANS DK_25_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_47_ANS DK_48_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_50_ANS DK_51_ANS DK_52_ANS DK_53_ANS
DK_4_ANS DK_9_ANS DK_11_ANS DK_12_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_20_ANS DK_22_ANS DK_24_ANS DK_25_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_47_ANS DK_48_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_50_ANS DK_51_ANS DK_52_ANS DK_53_ANS
DK_4_ANS DK_9_ANS DK_11_ANS DK_12_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_20_ANS DK_22_ANS DK_24_ANS DK_25_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_47_ANS DK_48_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_50_ANS DK_51_ANS DK_52_ANS DK_53_ANS
DK_4_ANS DK_9_ANS DK_11_ANS DK_12_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_20_ANS DK_22_ANS DK_24_ANS DK_25_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_47_ANS DK_48_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_50_ANS DK_51_ANS DK_52_ANS DK_53_ANS
DK_4_ANS DK_9_ANS DK_11_ANS DK_12_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_20_ANS DK_22_ANS DK_24_ANS DK_25_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_47_ANS DK_48_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_50_ANS DK_51_ANS DK_52_ANS DK_53_ANS
DK_9_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_23_ANS DK_34_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_53_ANS
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Associated indicator
DK_4_ANS DK_9_ANS DK_11_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_20_ANS DK_22_ANS DK_24_ANS DK_25_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_47_ANS DK_48_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_50_ANS DK_51_ANS DK_52_ANS DK_53_ANS
DK_4_ANS DK_9_ANS DK_11_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_20_ANS DK_22_ANS DK_24_ANS DK_25_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_47_ANS DK_48_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_50_ANS DK_51_ANS DK_52_ANS DK_53_ANS
DK_4_ANS DK_9_ANS DK_11_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_20_ANS DK_22_ANS DK_24_ANS DK_25_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_47_ANS DK_48_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_50_ANS DK_51_ANS DK_52_ANS DK_53_ANS
DK_4_ANS DK_9_ANS DK_11_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_20_ANS DK_22_ANS DK_24_ANS DK_25_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_47_ANS DK_48_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_50_ANS DK_51_ANS DK_52_ANS DK_53_ANS
DK_4_ANS DK_9_ANS DK_11_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_20_ANS DK_22_ANS DK_24_ANS DK_25_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_47_ANS DK_48_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_50_ANS DK_51_ANS DK_52_ANS DK_53_ANS
DK_4_ANS DK_9_ANS DK_11_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_20_ANS DK_22_ANS DK_24_ANS DK_25_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_47_ANS DK_48_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_50_ANS DK_51_ANS DK_52_ANS DK_53_ANS
DK_4_ANS DK_9_ANS DK_11_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_20_ANS DK_22_ANS DK_24_ANS DK_25_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_47_ANS DK_48_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_50_ANS DK_51_ANS DK_52_ANS DK_53_ANS
DK_4_ANS DK_9_ANS DK_11_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_20_ANS DK_22_ANS DK_24_ANS DK_25_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_47_ANS DK_48_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_50_ANS DK_51_ANS DK_52_ANS DK_53_ANS
DK_9_ANS DK_13_ANS DK_23_ANS DK_34_ANS DK_35_ANS DK_36_ANS DK_49_ANS DK_53_ANS
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_SuitableData
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_EstablishedMethods
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6d_AdequateCapacity
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q6c - Target updating
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment
The programme provides data on key indicators for descriptor 1, 4 and 6. Existing data series will provide information on variability , trends and distance from levels recorded previously and/or provide data for the assessment of possible progress towards reaching targets.
The programme provides data on key indicators for descriptor 1, 4 and 6. Existing data series will provide information on variability , trends and distance from levels recorded previously and/or provide data for the assessment of possible progress towards reaching targets.
The programme provides data on key indicators for descriptor 1, 4 and 6. Existing data series will provide information on variability , trends and distance from levels recorded previously and/or provide data for the assessment of possible progress towards reaching targets.
The programme provides data on key indicators for descriptor 1, 4 and 6. Existing data series will provide information on variability , trends and distance from levels recorded previously and/or provide data for the assessment of possible progress towards reaching targets.
The programme provides data on key indicators for descriptor 1, 4 and 6. Existing data series will provide information on variability , trends and distance from levels recorded previously and/or provide data for the assessment of possible progress towards reaching targets.
The programme provides data on key indicators for descriptor 1, 4 and 6. Existing data series will provide information on variability , trends and distance from levels recorded previously and/or provide data for the assessment of possible progress towards reaching targets.
The programme provides data on key indicators for descriptor 1, 4 and 6. Existing data series will provide information on variability , trends and distance from levels recorded previously and/or provide data for the assessment of possible progress towards reaching targets.
The programme provides data on key indicators for descriptor 1, 4 and 6. Existing data series will provide information on variability , trends and distance from levels recorded previously and/or provide data for the assessment of possible progress towards reaching targets.
The programme provides data on key indicators for descriptor 7. Togehter with existing data series information on variability, trends and distances from levels recorded previously the programme will provide data for assessing possible progress towards reaching targets.
Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment
monitoring activities in the Skagerrak and the North Sea of seabed habitats will be extended from 2015
monitoring activities in the Skagerrak and the North Sea of seabed habitats will be extended from 2015
monitoring activities in the Skagerrak and the North Sea of seabed habitats will be extended from 2015
monitoring activities in the Skagerrak and the North Sea of seabed habitats will be extended from 2015
monitoring activities in the Skagerrak and the North Sea of seabed habitats will be extended from 2015
monitoring activities in the Skagerrak and the North Sea of seabed habitats will be extended from 2015
monitoring activities in the Skagerrak and the North Sea of seabed habitats will be extended from 2015
monitoring activities in the Skagerrak and the North Sea of seabed habitats will be extended from 2015
monitoring will be gradually phased in beginning 2014.
Q7a - Relevant activities
  • Dredging
  • MiningSandGravel
  • OffshoreStructures
  • Dredging
  • MiningSandGravel
  • OffshoreStructures
  • Dredging
  • MiningSandGravel
  • OffshoreStructures
  • Dredging
  • MiningSandGravel
  • OffshoreStructures
  • Dredging
  • MiningSandGravel
  • OffshoreStructures
  • Dredging
  • MiningSandGravel
  • OffshoreStructures
  • Dredging
  • MiningSandGravel
  • OffshoreStructures
  • Dredging
  • MiningSandGravel
  • OffshoreStructures
  • CablesPipelines
  • Dredging
  • LandClaimDefence
  • MiningSandGravel
Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities
The programme provides data on key indicators of the seabed habitat together with the relevant pressures impacting the biodiversity and habitat quality of the sed bed.
The programme provides data on key indicators of the seabed habitat together with the relevant pressures impacting the biodiversity and habitat quality of the sed bed.
The programme provides data on key indicators of the seabed habitat together with the relevant pressures impacting the biodiversity and habitat quality of the sed bed.
The programme provides data on key indicators of the seabed habitat together with the relevant pressures impacting the biodiversity and habitat quality of the sed bed.
The programme provides data on key indicators of the seabed habitat together with the relevant pressures impacting the biodiversity and habitat quality of the sed bed.
The programme provides data on key indicators of the seabed habitat together with the relevant pressures impacting the biodiversity and habitat quality of the sed bed.
The programme provides data on key indicators of the seabed habitat together with the relevant pressures impacting the biodiversity and habitat quality of the sed bed.
The programme provides data on key indicators of the seabed habitat together with the relevant pressures impacting the biodiversity and habitat quality of the sed bed.
The programme provides data on key hydrological indicators including pressures impacting the hydrological quality.
Q7c - Relevant measures
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate data
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Established methods
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate capacity
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures
Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures
Q7f - Gap-filling date for activities and measures
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • HELCOM
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • HELCOM
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • HELCOM
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • HELCOM
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • HELCOM
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • HELCOM
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • HELCOM
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • HELCOM
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • HELCOM
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme ID
ANSDK-D01-21_habitat_demersal_sandeel
ANSDK-D01-22_seabed_distribution
ANSDK-D06-01_seabed_community
ANSDK-D06-03_abundance_softbottomflora
ANSDK-D06-04_abundance_softbottomfauna
ANSDK-D06-06_physidisturb_trawl
ANSDK-D06-07_physidisturb_dredging
ANSDK-D07-02_ACTIVITY_nonlivingresource
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme name
Benthic species - abundance and/or biomass
Seabed habitats - distribution and extent
Seabed habitats - distribution and extent
Seabed habitats - community characteristics
Benthic species - abundance and/or biomass
Benthic species - abundance and/or biomass
Physical disturbance - from bottom trawling
Physical disturbance - from sand and gravel extraction
Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging)
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme ID
ANSDK-D01-21_habitat_demersal_sandeel
ANSDK-D01-22_seabed_distribution
ANSDK-D06-01_seabed_community
ANSDK-D06-03_abundance_softbottomflora
ANSDK-D06-04_abundance_softbottomfauna
ANSDK-D06-06_physidisturb_trawl
ANSDK-D06-07_physidisturb_dredging
ANSDK-D07-02_ACTIVITY_nonlivingresource
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme name
Benthic species - abundance and/or biomass
Seabed habitats - distribution and extent
Seabed habitats - distribution and extent
Seabed habitats - community characteristics
Benthic species - abundance and/or biomass
Benthic species - abundance and/or biomass
Physical disturbance - from bottom trawling
Physical disturbance - from sand and gravel extraction
Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging)
Q4k - Monitoring purpose
StateImpact
StateImpact
StateImpact Pressurse
StateImpact
StateImpact
Activities
Activities
Activities
Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions
The purpose of the sand eel dredge survey is to collect sand eels buried in the seabed and compare catches (number and age composition) with the previous year's collections to assess year class strength of the lesser sand eel (Ammodytes marinus) in the different areas adopted by ICES in 2009. Data from the dredge survey is the basis for calculating a 0-group index, which is used in stock assessment. The 2014 survey is planned to be conducted with the commercial fishing vessel Salling. All species are specified and counted and weighted and station information with depth and temperature is recorded. On all new positions a bottom sample (a Van Veen grab) is taken to determine the sediment chracteristics and/or type. - 15 days at sea - 165 dredge hauls and 40 sediment grab sample distributed over 55 planned sample positions.
There are no specific technical descriptions of the methods behing the distribution maps. It takes place in two phases - mapping of bottom substrates using either side scan sonar or multibeam sonar and surveys of the biological compositions of the areas using videosurveys. Definitions of the habitattypes follows a habitattype description written by the Danish Nature Agency in coorperation with DCE. http://bios.au.dk/fileadmin/bioscience/Fagdatacentre/Biodiversitet/Habitat-beskrivelser-app4b-ver104_opdatering-havtyper2012.pdf
The monitoring program is developped for both the Water Frame directive and addapted and expanded for the Habitats directive. It monitors development, species composition and biodiversity on reefs at different depths. It will therefor contribute to the monitoring of meassures regarding biodiversity and development for macroalgae on reefs.
Details can bee found in The national survey program (NOVANA): http://naturstyrelsen.dk/naturbeskyttelse/national-naturbeskyttelse/overvaagning-af-vand-og-natur/novana-program/ Table 8.1 show total station in Danish Water, water samples per station, parameter analyzed and the frequent of sampling. Figur 8.3 shows the position of the stations. 70% of the stations are in the BALDK area and 30% of the stations are in ANSDK area. Technical manual for the marine survey http://bios.au.dk/videnudveksling/til-myndigheder-og-saerligt-interesserede/fagdatacentre/fdcmarintny/ta2011-2015/ Describe the procedure for sampling in the field and the quality control of the datasets collected. The program contribute to the implementation of the Waterframe Directive, Habitat Directive, The Birds Directive, Shellfish Waters Directive, The Trilateral Wadden Sea Program and the Sea Convention. The national survey program NOVANA is coordinated with both HELCOM and OSPAR.
Details can bee found in The national survey program (NOVANA): http://naturstyrelsen.dk/naturbeskyttelse/national-naturbeskyttelse/overvaagning-af-vand-og-natur/novana-program/ Table 8.1 show total station in Danish Water, water samples per station, parameter analyzed and the frequent of sampling. Figur 8.5 shows the position of the stations. 60% of the stations are in the BALDK area and 40% of the stations are in ANSDK area. Technical manual for the marine survey http://bios.au.dk/videnudveksling/til-myndigheder-og-saerligt-interesserede/fagdatacentre/fdcmarintny/ta2011-2015/ Describe the procedure for sampling in the field and the quality control of the datasets collected. The program contribute to the implementation of the Waterframe Directive, Habitat Directive, The Birds Directive, Shellfish Waters Directive, The Trilateral Wadden Sea Program and the Sea Convention. The national survey program NOVANA is coordinated with both HELCOM and OSPAR.
DTU Aqua has access to VMS data from all Danish commercial vessels from 2005 (above 15 meters) and from 2012 (above 12 meters). VMS data has been linked to logbook data and can therefore show pressure on the seabed by gear and target species. The access is to all Danish vessels within this size category in all waters.
The Convention for the Protection of the marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic. http://www.ospar.org/content/content.asp?menu=01481200000000_000000_000000
Not relevant
Q5c - Features Q5c - Habitats
  • LitSed ShallRock
  • LitSed ShallRock
  • LitSed ShallRock
  • LitSed ShallRock
  • LitSed ShallRock
  • LitSed ShallRock
  • LitSed ShallRock
  • LitSed ShallRock
  • LitSed MarineCoast
Q5c - Features Q5c - Species list
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDemersal
  • MammalsAll
Q5c - Features Q5c - Physical/Chemical features
  • OxygenLevels
  • TopographyBathymetry
  • OxygenLevels
  • TopographyBathymetry
  • OxygenLevels
  • TopographyBathymetry
  • OxygenLevels
  • TopographyBathymetry
  • OxygenLevels
  • TopographyBathymetry
  • OxygenLevels
  • TopographyBathymetry
  • OxygenLevels
  • TopographyBathymetry
  • OxygenLevels
  • TopographyBathymetry
  • CurrentVelocity
  • OxygenLevels
  • Salinity
  • SeaBottomTemperature
  • SeaSurfaceTemperature
  • Transparency
Q5c - Features Q5c - Pressures
  • PhysDam_abrasion
  • PhysLoss_Seal
  • PhysDam_abrasion
  • PhysLoss_Seal
  • PhysDam_abrasion
  • PhysLoss_Seal
  • PhysDam_abrasion
  • PhysLoss_Seal
  • PhysDam_abrasion
  • PhysLoss_Seal
  • PhysDam_abrasion
  • PhysLoss_Seal
  • PhysDam_abrasion
  • PhysLoss_Seal
  • PhysDam_abrasion
  • PhysLoss_Seal
  • Acidification
Q9a - Elements
  • The funktional group sampled is the demersal planktivore. In the manual all relevant information on the sampling type can be found. However, all fish/ animals are specified to species or species group.
  • Sandbanks and reef distribution, type and examples of species composition within the habitats in different areas.
  • Functional groups and predominant habitats
  • Annual reporting of amounts of dredge materials dumped on Danish dumping sites.
  • Other featuresCu, Hg, Ni, Zn, Cd, As, Pb, Cr and TBT
  • Habitat types:- the predominant seabed habitat types
  • Physical and chemical features: - Topography and bathymetry of the seabed
Q5a - GES criteria Relevant GES criteria
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 3.1
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.1
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 3.1
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.1
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 3.1
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.1
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 3.1
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.1
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 3.1
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.1
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 3.1
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.1
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 3.1
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.1
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 3.1
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.1
  • 1.6
  • 3.1
  • 6.1
  • 7.1
  • 7.2
Q5b - GES indicators Relevant GES indicators
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.5.1
  • 1.5.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 6.1.2
  • 6.2.1
  • 6.2.2
  • 7.1.1
  • 7.2.1
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.5.1
  • 1.5.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 6.1.2
  • 6.2.1
  • 6.2.2
  • 7.1.1
  • 7.2.1
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.5.1
  • 1.5.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 6.1.2
  • 6.2.1
  • 6.2.2
  • 7.1.1
  • 7.2.1
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.5.1
  • 1.5.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 6.1.2
  • 6.2.1
  • 6.2.2
  • 7.1.1
  • 7.2.1
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.5.1
  • 1.5.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 6.1.2
  • 6.2.1
  • 6.2.2
  • 7.1.1
  • 7.2.1
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.5.1
  • 1.5.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 6.1.2
  • 6.2.1
  • 6.2.2
  • 7.1.1
  • 7.2.1
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.5.1
  • 1.5.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 6.1.2
  • 6.2.1
  • 6.2.2
  • 7.1.1
  • 7.2.1
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.5.1
  • 1.5.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 6.1.2
  • 6.2.1
  • 6.2.2
  • 7.1.1
  • 7.2.1
  • 1.5.1
  • 1.5.2
  • 5.2.2
  • 5.3.2
  • 7.1.1
  • 7.2.1
  • 7.2.2
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species distribution
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species population size
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-2
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species population characteristics
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
  • MP-9b-1-3-3
  • MP-9b-1-3-6
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat distribution
  • MP-9b-1-5-1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat extent
  • MP-9b-1-6-1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat condition (physical-chemical)
  • MP-9b-1-7-1
  • MP-9b-1-7-11
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat condition (biological)
  • MP-9b-1-8-2
  • MP-9b-1-8-3
  • MP-9b-1-8-1
  • MP-9b-1-8-2
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure input
  • MP-9b-2-1-3
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure output
  • MP-9b-2-2-1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) Activity
  • MP-9b-3-1-2
  • MP-9b-3-1-1
  • MP-9b-3-1-2
  • MP-9b-3-1-4
Q9b Parameters monitored (other) Other
Q41 Spatial scope
EEZ BeyondMSwaters
WFD_TW WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ
WFD_TW WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ CS
WFD_CW
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ BeyondMSwaters
EEZ BeyondMSwaters
WFD_CW
TerritorialWaters
Q4j - Description of spatial scope
The sand-eel survey is conducted on sandbanks in the North Sea where sandeel is or has been present historically. The stations have been selected in cooperation with the industry and are fixed stations. If new stations are added to the survey sediment sample is taken to confirm that the bottom environment is suitable for sand eels.
The monitoring is not systematic. Larger scale distribution mapping of reefs, bubbling reefs and sandbanks started in 2006. (Mapping of sandbanks started in 2011)Mapping takes place within Natura 2000 areas and specific mapping of deep muddy bottom and shallow mud surfaces are not mapped.
Some areas have older monitoring than others. Monitoring started in 1989 and was expanded in 2004 to include all open water reefs designated as SAC and macroflora along coastal hard substrates The monitoring was originally intended to describe the state of the reef in relation to the Water frame directive. It now also supplies data for the state of the reefs for the habitat directive. As such most monitoring stations are found within the Natura 2000 areas
The program including rationale for the geographic scope can be found here: http://naturstyrelsen.dk/naturbeskyttelse/national-naturbeskyttelse/overvaagning-af-vand-og-natur/novana-program/
The program including rationale for the geographic scope can be found here: http://naturstyrelsen.dk/naturbeskyttelse/national-naturbeskyttelse/overvaagning-af-vand-og-natur/novana-program/
Vessel monitoring systems (VMS) are used in commercial fishing to allow environmental and fisheries regulatory organizations to monitor, minimally, the position, time at a position, and course and speed of fishing vessels. They are a key part of the Danish monitoring control and surveillance programs.
All our dumping cites for dredged materials are placed within the coastal water zone.
The geographic scope of the programme depends on the needs for marin sand and gravel material.
Marine Unit IDs
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
  • ANS_DK_SR_001
Q4h - Temporal scope Start date- End date
-
2004-9999
2006-9999
1989-9999
1987-9999
1990-9999
2005-9999
1986-9999
1997-9999
Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling
  • Yearly
  • Oneoff
  • 6yearly
  • Continually
  • Yearly
  • Asneeded
Q9c - Monitoring method
In the manual all relevant information on the sampling type can be found. However, all fish/ animals are specified to species or species group counted and weighted and station information with depth and temperature is recorded. On all new positions a bottom sample (a Van Veen grab) is taken to determinied the sediment type.
Methods are described in the mapping reports such as the 2011 report which can be found here: http://www2.nst.dk/Download/Udgivelser/N2000_Marin_raastof_naturtypekort_kattegat_oestersoe_2011.pdf
Technical program description is currently under revision. Overall method is similar but varies between three selection methods: Data is gathered by a diver either along a transect coastally or at three or four stations at different depths on open sea reefs. Previous technical standards can be seen in the folowing link: http://www2.dmu.dk/1_om_dmu/2_tvaer-funk/3_fdc_mar/programgrundlag/TekAnv2004_2009/Del4/TA04_4_1_Bloedbundsfauna.pdf http://www2.dmu.dk/1_om_dmu/2_tvaer-funk/3_fdc_mar/programgrundlag/TekAnv2004_2009/Del4/TA04_4_2_Haardbundsfauna.pdf http://www2.dmu.dk/1_om_dmu/2_tvaer-funk/3_fdc_mar/programgrundlag/TekAnv2004_2009/Del4/TA04_4_3_filtratorer.pdf http://www2.dmu.dk/1_om_dmu/2_tvaer-funk/3_fdc_mar/programgrundlag/TekAnv2004_2009/Del3/TA04_3_1_Bundvegetation.pdf
http://icesjms.oxfordjournals.org/content/68/1/245.abstract
https://www.retsinformation.dk/Forms/R0710.aspx?id=121680
The methods are described in the Danish Statutory Order No. 1169 of 3 October 2013
Q9d - Description of alteration to method
The bottom sample is used to document the sediment type on the sand ell banks. The size of the grain is used to determine if the sediment is suitable for sand eel.
Not relevant.
Q9e - Quality assurance
  • Other
  • see input in Q4l
  • COMBINE
  • Other
  • see links included above
  • National
  • see link included above
Q9f - Quality control
RealandDelayedValidation
RealandDelayedValidation
OtherQC
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - Proportion of area covered %
90
100
100
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - No. of samples
Sidescan data is gatherered covering most of the bottom of the mapped Natura 2000 sites. Number of videosamles vary
In one year: 1) 32 annual open ocean reef samples are taken, 2) app 7 open ocean samples (with a total of app. 40 samples within 6 years) 3) app 50 coastal macroalgae transects are gathered every year.
34% of the total vessels operating in this area were above 12 meters in 2013
The number of samples is different every year, depending on the need for sand and gravel.
Q9i - Description of sample representivity
Monitoring frequency varies from every year to every six years for different sampling areas and sampling types within this subprogram.
The Danish marine dumping sites occupy 68km3 of our coastal waters and as all dumping events are reported with respect to total amounts of dredged material dumped. It is within this logic concluded that 100% of the 68Km is monitored. No samples are expected to be taken from the sea bottom within the proportion given above. Ass explained in C9 the data consists of material volumes and there levels of contamination with certain pollutants mentioned in 9a. These data are collected before the dredged material is dumped on the dumping sites.
The volume of extraction is monitored every quarter or more often. The volume of extraction in common areas can be seen at the Danish Nature Agency homepage: http://naturstyrelsen.dk/vandmiljoe/havet/raastoffer/statistik-om-raastoffer/ Surveys (topography, bathymetri and seabed habitat types etc.) must be carried out before licens for sand and gravel extraction can be obtained in new areas. In 2014 approx 10 new areas have been investigated. The Danish Nature Agency has since 2010 conducted surveys of a number of larger areas, e.g. the North Sea, Kattegat .
Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data
  • Subregion
  • Subregion
  • Subregion
  • Subregion
  • Subregion
  • Subregion
  • Subregion
  • Subregion
Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data
Currently the definitions of the habitat types are not agreed upon between countries,. The definition fits within the definition described in the habitatsdirective, but could still vary from country to country. However, if other countries have similar maps produced an overall view of the the distribution of habitat types should be possible. Danish data is currently used for fisheries regulation in an international setting - where other countries have fishing rights in Danish waters
http://naturstyrelsen.dk/vandmiljoe/havet/raastoffer/statistik-om-raastoffer/
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data type
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData Simulated
ProcessedData
ProcessedData
ProcessedData
ProcessedData
UnprocessedData ProcessedData DataProducts Simulated
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data access mechanism
LocationNationalDC
URLdownload
LocationNationalDC
LocationNationalDC
LocationNationalDC
LocationInternationalDC
URLdownload
LocationNationalDC
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data access rights
RestrictedSpecific
Open
Open
Open
Open
RestrictedSpecific
Open
Open
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - INSPIRE standard
OceanographicFeatures SpeciesDistribution
HabitatsBiotopes
HabitatsBiotopes OceanographicFeatures SpeciesDistribution
HabitatsBiotopes OceanographicFeatures SpeciesDistribution
HabitatsBiotopes SpeciesDistribution
OceanographicFeatures SeaRegions SpeciesDistribution
OceanographicFeatures
Geology SeaRegions
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c Date data are available
2015-02
2015-12
2015-12
2015-04
2015-04
2014-10
2014-12
2014-09
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data update frequency
Yearly
Oneoff
Yearly
Yearly
2yearly
3monthly
Yearly
Asneeded
Q10d - Description of data access
Sediment charactersitics will be determined and included in the forthcoming MSFD Articel 8 intiatial assessment due in 2018
All current mapping projects has been combined: http://miljoegis.mim.dk/cbkort?&profile=natura2000planer2basis2013 Additionally the individual mapping projects are available in separat paper reports such as: http://www2.nst.dk/Download/Udgivelser/N2000_Marin_raastof_naturtypekort_kattegat_oestersoe_2011.pdfand as interactive URL sites: http://www2.naturstyrelsen.dk/habitatkortlaegning/
Reports and baseline analysis for instance http://dce2.au.dk/pub/SR77.pdf pp 69-89, as well as in the fothcoming MSFD art. 8 initial assessment due in 2018.
http://www.miljoeportal.dk/Sider/Forside.aspx
http://www.miljoeportal.dk/Sider/Forside.aspx
Data is available and can be requested. As both logbook data and VMS data is realtime and online the data can be made available on request. Do to the law on personal data, the data is only made available in aggregated form.
The information will be made available in an annual report on dumping activities on OSPARS homepage
Data are available from http://www.geus.dk/DK/about-geus/departments/geol-data-centre/Sider/wellarc-dk.aspx and http://naturstyrelsen.dk/vandmiljoe/havet/raastoffer/statistik-om-raastoffer/