Member State report / Art8 / 2018 / D6 / Denmark / Baltic Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 8 Initial assessment (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2018-10-15
GES Descriptor D6 Sea-floor integrity/D1 Benthic habitats
Member State Denmark
Region/subregion Baltic Sea
Reported by Danish Environmental Protection Agency
Report date 2019-08-30
Report access DK_ART8_GES_Merge_20190829.xml

Danish part of Baltic Sea from coastline to EEZ (BAL-DK-TOTAL)

GES component
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
D6
Feature
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Benthic broad habitats
Other benthic habitats
Other benthic habitats
Other benthic habitats
Other benthic habitats
Other benthic habitats
Other benthic habitats
Other benthic habitats
Physical disturbance to seabed
Physical loss of the seabed
Element
Circalittoral coarse sediment
Circalittoral coarse sediment
Circalittoral mixed sediment
Circalittoral mixed sediment
Circalittoral mud
Circalittoral mud
Circalittoral rock and biogenic reef
Circalittoral rock and biogenic reef
Circalittoral sand
Circalittoral sand
Infralittoral coarse sediment
Infralittoral coarse sediment
Infralittoral mixed sediment
Infralittoral mixed sediment
Infralittoral mud
Infralittoral mud
Infralittoral rock and biogenic reef
Infralittoral rock and biogenic reef
Infralittoral sand
Infralittoral sand
Offshore circalittoral coarse sediment
Offshore circalittoral coarse sediment
Offshore circalittoral mixed sediment
Offshore circalittoral mixed sediment
Offshore circalittoral mud
Offshore circalittoral mud
Offshore circalittoral sand
Offshore circalittoral sand
Costal/Muddy/Sandy habitats (WFD)
Estuaries
Large shallow inlets and bays
Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide
Reefs
Sandbanks which are slightly covered by seawater all the time
Submerged or partially submerged sea caves
Element code
HabBenCircalitCoarSed
HabBenCircalitCoarSed
HabBenCircalitMxdSed
HabBenCircalitMxdSed
HabBenCircalitMud
HabBenCircalitMud
HabBenCircalitRock
HabBenCircalitRock
HabBenCircalitSand
HabBenCircalitSand
HabBenInfralitCoarSed
HabBenInfralitCoarSed
HabBenInfralitMxdSed
HabBenInfralitMxdSed
HabBenInfralitMud
HabBenInfralitMud
HabBenInfralitRock
HabBenInfralitRock
HabBenInfralitSand
HabBenInfralitSand
HabBenOffshCoarSed
HabBenOffshCoarSed
HabBenOffshMxdSed
HabBenOffshMxdSed
HabBenOffshMud
HabBenOffshMud
HabBenOffshSand
HabBenOffshSand
WFD_Habitats
1130
1160
1140
1170
1110
8330
Element code source
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Link to other vocabulary or code lists that may be relevant
HabitatsDirective
HabitatsDirective
HabitatsDirective
HabitatsDirective
HabitatsDirective
HabitatsDirective
Element 2
Element 2 code
Element 2 code source
Element source
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
National
National
National
National
National
National
Criterion
D6C3
D6C4
D6C3
D6C4
D6C3
D6C4
D6C3
D6C4
D6C3
D6C4
D6C3
D6C4
D6C3
D6C4
D6C3
D6C4
D6C3
D6C4
D6C3
D6C4
D6C3
D6C4
D6C3
D6C4
D6C3
D6C4
D6C3
D6C4
D6C5
D6C5
D6C5
D6C5
D6C5
D6C5
D6C5
D6C2
D6C1
Parameter
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Extent
Habitat condition
Habitat condition
Habitat condition
Habitat condition
Habitat condition
Habitat condition
Habitat condition
Extent
Extent
Parameter other
Threshold value upper
Threshold value lower
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
Threshold value source other
Value achieved upper
42.0
4.4
1669.0
4.9
2398.0
7.3
70.0
1.6
2043.0
12.9
67.0
50.3
1569.0
49.6
1069.0
28.0
139.0
5.7
1513.0
152.3
3.48
1182.0
0.005
7022.0
0.1
252.0
0.1
19038.0
317.0
Value achieved lower
Value unit
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
square kilometre
Value unit other
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
72.0
8.0
80.0
0.2
79.0
0.2
81.0
2.0
81.0
0.5
70.0
52.0
39.0
1.0
37.0
1.0
81.0
3.0
31.0
3.0
100.0
92.0
98.0
86.0
67.0
1.1
Proportion threshold value unit
% area of MRU with the pressure
Trend
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Parameter achieved
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Description parameter
For circalittoral coarse sediment, 42 km2 is estimated to be disturbed out of a total area of the 58 km2 habitat, which corresponds to 72% of the overall habitat type being disturbed in the MRU.
For circalittorally coarse sediment, 4.4 km2 was estimated to be lost out of a total area of the 58 km2 habitat, which is equivalent to 8% of the overall habitat type being lost in the MRU.
For circalittorally mixed sediment, 1669 km2 is estimated to be disturbed by a total area of 2076 km2 of habitat, which corresponds to 80% of the overall habitat type being disturbed in the MRU.
For circalittorally mixed sediment, 4.9 km2 was estimated to be lost from a total area of the 2076 km2 habitat, which is equivalent to 0.2% of the overall habitat type being lost in the MRU.
For circalittoral mud, 2398 km2 is estimated to be disturbed out of a total area of 3029 km2, which corresponds to 79% of the overall habitat type being disturbed in the MRU.
For circalittoral mud, 7.3 km2 has been estimated to be lost out of a total area of 3029 km2, which corresponds to 0.2% of the overall habitat type lost in the MRU.
For circalittoral rock, rock and biogenic reef, 70 km2 is estimated to be disturbed by a total area of 87 km2 of habitat, which is equivalent to 81% of the overall habitat type being disturbed in the MRU. Stone reefs are in the inventory calculated under mixed sediment.
For circalittoral rock, rock and biogenic reef, 1.6 km2 has been estimated to be lost from a total area of the 87 km2 habitat, which is equivalent to 2% of the overall habitat type being lost in the MRU.
For circalittoral sand, 2043 km2 is estimated to be disturbed out of a total area of 2522 km2, which corresponds to 81% of the overall habitat type being disturbed in the MRU.
For circalittoral sand, 12.9 km2 is estimated to be lost out of a total area of the habitat type of 2522 km2, which is equivalent to 0.5% of the overall habitat type being lost in the MRU.
For infralittoral coarse sediment, 67 km2 is estimated to be disturbed out of a total area of the 96 km2 habitat, which corresponds to 70% of the overall habitat type being disturbed in the MRU.
For infralittorally coarse sediment, 50.3 km2 has been estimated to be lost out of a total area of the 96 km2 habitat, which corresponds to 52% of the overall habitat type being lost in the MRU.
For infralittorally mixed sediment, 1569 km2 is estimated to be disturbed out of a total area of the habitat type of 4021 km2, which is equivalent to 39% of the overall habitat type being disturbed in the MRU.
For infralittorally mixed sediment, 49.6 km2 has been estimated to be lost from a total area of the habitat type of 4021 km2, which is equivalent to 1% of the overall habitat type being lost in the MRU.
For infralittoral mud, 1069 km2 is estimated to be disturbed out of a total area of 2855 km2 of habitat, which is equivalent to 37% of the overall habitat type being disturbed in the MRU.
For infralittoral mud, 28 km2 is estimated to be lost from a total area of 2855 km2 of habitat, which is equivalent to 1% of the overall habitat type being lost in the MRU.
For infralittoral rock, rocks and biogenic reefs, 139 km2 is estimated to be disturbed by a total area of the habitat type of 172 km2, which corresponds to 81% of the overall habitat type being disturbed in the MRU. Stone reefs are in the inventory calculated under mixed sediment.
For infralittoral rock, rock and biogenic reef, 5.7 km2 was estimated to be lost from a total area of the habitat type of 172 km2, which is equivalent to 3% of the overall habitat type being lost in the MRU.
For infralittoral sand, 1513 km2 is estimated to be disturbed out of a total area of 4899 km2 of habitat, which corresponds to 31% of the overall habitat type being disturbed in the MRU.
For infralittoral sand, 152.3 km2 is estimated to be lost out of a total area of the habitat type of 4899 km2, which corresponds to 3% of the overall habitat type being lost in the MRU.
For infralittoral sand, 1513 km2 is estimated to be disturbed out of a total area of 4899 km2 of habitat, which corresponds to 31% of the overall habitat type being disturbed in the MRU.
For offshore circalittorally coarse sediment, 0 km2 is estimated to be lost from a total area of the habitat type of 4 km2, which is equivalent to 0% of the overall habitat type being lost in the MRU.
For offshore circalittorally mixed sediment, 1182 km2 is estimated to be disturbed by a total area of habitat type of 1282 km2, which corresponds to approx. 92% of the overall habitat type is disturbed in the MRU.
For offshore circalittorally mixed sediment, 0.005 km2 is estimated to be lost from a total area of the 1282 km2 habitat, which is equivalent to less than 0.1% of the overall habitat type being lost in the MRU.
For offshore circalittoral mud, 7022 km2 is estimated to be disturbed by a total area of 7167 km2 of habitat, which corresponds to 98% of the overall habitat type being disturbed in the MRU.
For offshore circalittoral mud, 0.1 km2 is estimated to be lost from a total area of the 7167 km2 habitat, which means that less than 0.1% of the overall habitat type is lost in the MRU.
For offshore circalittoral sand, 252 km2 is estimated to be disturbed out of a total area of the habitat type of 292 km2, which corresponds to 86% of the overall habitat type being disturbed in the MRU.
For offshore circalittoral sand, 0.1 km2 is estimated to be lost out of a total area of 292 km2 of habitat, which is equivalent to less than 0.1% of the overall habitat type being lost in the MRU.
Eelgrass has its predominantly main distribution coastal within 1 nautical mile of the coast, and the characterization and protection of eelgrass is therefore primarily related to the watercourse plans. For the MRU, the condition of eelgrass is considered to be from poor to good. The condition in relation to soft-bottom fauna is mainly between poor to good. However, some small demarcated areas are rated poor and high respectively. For both factors, the condition in some areas is assessed unknown.
For the estuary habitat (1130), there is only one in the region, and its structure and function status was assessed as unknown, resulting in an overall assessment of the habitat as being in favorable status. Trend for the condition is unknown for estuary.
For shallow bay and cove (1160), unfavorable conservation status, including unfavorable status in relation to structure and function as well as future prospects, has been assessed. Trend for the condition is considered stable for shallow bay and cove.
For wading surface (1140), unfavorable conservation status has been assessed, including unfavorable status in relation to structure and function as well as future prospects. Trend for condition is unknown for wading surface.
For reefs (1170), unfavorable conservation status has been assessed, including unfavorable status in relation to structure and function as well as future prospects. Trend for the condition is considered stable for reef.
For sand banks (1110), unfavorable conservation status has been assessed, including unfavorable status in relation to structure and function, as well as future prospects. Trend for the condition is assessed in progress for bubble reefs.
For the sea cave (8330), unfavorable conservation status has been assessed, including unfavorable status in relation to structure and function, as well as future prospects. Trend for the condition is unknown for sea cave.
Pressure factors that cause disturbance in this analysis include: Fishing with bottom trawls, mussel dredging, dumping of material from dredging and similar, submarine communication cables, undersea tunnels, aquaculture. The total disturbance makes up 67% (66.7%) of the MRU. Fishing with bottom-trapping gear constitutes the most significant disturbance (19019 km2). Next comes dumping (18 km2). There is thus a great deal of disturbance, but the intensity (fishing pressure) is very varied. That is, in some areas there is a high fishing pressure, while in many areas there is a relatively low fishing pressure. In Denmark, fishing is carried out with bottom-trapping gear, especially for fish, scampi and mussels. The calculation of the impact of the fishery includes both Danish and foreign fishing boats over 12 meters and certain smaller boats and was made for the year 2013. Fishing for fish and scampi is often carried out at the same sites year after year. Therefore, a single year's data will in general be an acceptable reflection of the distribution of fisheries. However, it is important to realize that there may be differences in the distribution of fisheries locally from year to year. Changes in fish stocks and target species over time can also have a major impact on the distribution of fisheries in some marine areas. This has been the case, for example, in the Kattegat, where there has been no targeted cod fishing in recent years. The sites for clam fishing, on the other hand, can change from year to year. The physical disturbance of the seabed from mussel dredging in recent years can thus be underestimated in the calculation. There are uncertainties in the estimation of disturbance from fisheries. This is partly because the majority of boats below 12 m are not included. They can fish in the same areas as the other boats (and thus do not affect the inventory), but they can also fish elsewhere, which will result in an underestimate. At the same time, the fish disturbance is calculated based on presence in a quadrant of 4x4 km. The whole quadrant is thus calculated as disturbed. It is not possible with this method to estimate how much of the quadrant is actually fished (see also section 13.4).
Pressure factors that cause losses include in this analysis: Bridges (incl. Land reclamation), Ports / facilities (incl. Land reclamation), Oil / gas installations (platforms and pipelines), Raw material areas, Deepening of canals. The total loss represents 1.1% of the MRU Raw material extraction results in the largest loss share (302 km2), however, it is estimated that the estimate of losses caused by raw material extraction is larger than the actual area, since the entire recovery area is included despite the fact that extraction only is made in parts of the area, and despite the fact that the resident must leave a layer of the original substrate in the area. The next biggest cause of loss is gullies (11.3 km2)
Related indicator
Criteria status
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
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Unknown
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Description criteria
In the assessment of D6C3, consideration should be given to whether the physical disturbance in question has a negative impact on the habitat type. Whether a physical disturbance will have a negative impact depends on the habitat type's vulnerability and tolerance to the disturbance, and how quickly the habitat type and biota are regenerated after the disturbance. For example, a sandy type exposed to high current and wave influence is expected to be less vulnerable to certain disturbances than a type of habitat that is not normally subjected to natural agitation. At regional or sub-regional levels, thresholds must be established for when a physical disturbance will have a negative effect on each habitat type. Such thresholds have not yet been set by HELCOM. Therefore, the spatial extent of disturbance is calculated rather than the spatial extent of negative affect in this analysis. As no thresholds have been set, the state of the individual overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
The permissible share of lost area per tonne of the habitat type must be determined at EU level. As the threshold for maximum permissible extent of loss at EU level has not yet been set, the condition for each overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
In the assessment of D6C3, consideration should be given to whether the physical disturbance in question has a negative impact on the habitat type. Whether a physical disturbance will have a negative impact depends on the habitat type's vulnerability and tolerance to the disturbance, and how quickly the habitat type and biota are regenerated after the disturbance. For example, a sandy type exposed to high current and wave influence is expected to be less vulnerable to certain disturbances than a type of habitat that is not normally subjected to natural agitation. At regional or sub-regional levels, thresholds must be established for when a physical disturbance will have a negative effect on each habitat type. Such thresholds have not yet been set by HELCOM. Therefore, the spatial extent of disturbance is calculated rather than the spatial extent of negative affect in this analysis. As no thresholds have been set, the state of the individual overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
The permissible share of lost area per tonne of the habitat type must be determined at EU level. As the threshold for maximum permissible extent of loss at EU level has not yet been set, the condition for each overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
In the assessment of D6C3, consideration should be given to whether the physical disturbance in question has a negative impact on the habitat type. Whether a physical disturbance will have a negative impact depends on the habitat type's vulnerability and tolerance to the disturbance, and how quickly the habitat type and biota are regenerated after the disturbance. For example, a sandy type exposed to high current and wave influence is expected to be less vulnerable to certain disturbances than a type of habitat that is not normally subjected to natural agitation. At regional or sub-regional levels, thresholds must be established for when a physical disturbance will have a negative effect on each habitat type. Such thresholds have not yet been set by HELCOM. Therefore, the spatial extent of disturbance is calculated rather than the spatial extent of negative affect in this analysis. As no thresholds have been set, the state of the individual overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
The permissible share of lost area per tonne of the habitat type must be determined at EU level. As the threshold for maximum permissible extent of loss at EU level has not yet been set, the condition for each overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
In the assessment of D6C3, consideration should be given to whether the physical disturbance in question has a negative impact on the habitat type. Whether a physical disturbance will have a negative impact depends on the habitat type's vulnerability and tolerance to the disturbance, and how quickly the habitat type and biota are regenerated after the disturbance. For example, a sandy type exposed to high current and wave influence is expected to be less vulnerable to certain disturbances than a type of habitat that is not normally subjected to natural agitation. At regional or sub-regional levels, thresholds must be established for when a physical disturbance will have a negative effect on each habitat type. Such thresholds have not yet been set by HELCOM. Therefore, the spatial extent of disturbance is calculated rather than the spatial extent of negative affect in this analysis. As no thresholds have been set, the state of the individual overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
The permissible share of lost area per tonne of the habitat type must be determined at EU level. As the threshold for maximum permissible extent of loss at EU level has not yet been set, the condition for each overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
In the assessment of D6C3, consideration should be given to whether the physical disturbance in question has a negative impact on the habitat type. Whether a physical disturbance will have a negative impact depends on the habitat type's vulnerability and tolerance to the disturbance, and how quickly the habitat type and biota are regenerated after the disturbance. For example, a sandy type exposed to high current and wave influence is expected to be less vulnerable to certain disturbances than a type of habitat that is not normally subjected to natural agitation. At regional or sub-regional levels, thresholds must be established for when a physical disturbance will have a negative effect on each habitat type. Such thresholds have not yet been set by HELCOM. Therefore, the spatial extent of disturbance is calculated rather than the spatial extent of negative affect in this analysis. As no thresholds have been set, the state of the individual overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
The permissible share of lost area per tonne of the habitat type must be determined at EU level. As the threshold for maximum permissible extent of loss at EU level has not yet been set, the condition for each overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
In the assessment of D6C3, consideration should be given to whether the physical disturbance in question has a negative impact on the habitat type. Whether a physical disturbance will have a negative impact depends on the habitat type's vulnerability and tolerance to the disturbance, and how quickly the habitat type and biota are regenerated after the disturbance. For example, a sandy type exposed to high current and wave influence is expected to be less vulnerable to certain disturbances than a type of habitat that is not normally subjected to natural agitation. At regional or sub-regional levels, thresholds must be established for when a physical disturbance will have a negative effect on each habitat type. Such thresholds have not yet been set by HELCOM. Therefore, the spatial extent of disturbance is calculated rather than the spatial extent of negative affect in this analysis. As no thresholds have been set, the state of the individual overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
The permissible share of lost area per tonne of the habitat type must be determined at EU level. As the threshold for maximum permissible extent of loss at EU level has not yet been set, the condition for each overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
In the assessment of D6C3, consideration should be given to whether the physical disturbance in question has a negative impact on the habitat type. Whether a physical disturbance will have a negative impact depends on the habitat type's vulnerability and tolerance to the disturbance, and how quickly the habitat type and biota are regenerated after the disturbance. For example, a sandy type exposed to high current and wave influence is expected to be less vulnerable to certain disturbances than a type of habitat that is not normally subjected to natural agitation. At regional or sub-regional levels, thresholds must be established for when a physical disturbance will have a negative effect on each habitat type. Such thresholds have not yet been set by HELCOM. Therefore, the spatial extent of disturbance is calculated rather than the spatial extent of negative affect in this analysis. As no thresholds have been set, the state of the individual overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
The permissible share of lost area per tonne of the habitat type must be determined at EU level. As the threshold for maximum permissible extent of loss at EU level has not yet been set, the condition for each overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
In the assessment of D6C3, consideration should be given to whether the physical disturbance in question has a negative impact on the habitat type. Whether a physical disturbance will have a negative impact depends on the habitat type's vulnerability and tolerance to the disturbance, and how quickly the habitat type and biota are regenerated after the disturbance. For example, a sandy type exposed to high current and wave influence is expected to be less vulnerable to certain disturbances than a type of habitat that is not normally subjected to natural agitation. At regional or sub-regional levels, thresholds must be established for when a physical disturbance will have a negative effect on each habitat type. Such thresholds have not yet been set by HELCOM. Therefore, the spatial extent of disturbance is calculated rather than the spatial extent of negative affect in this analysis. As no thresholds have been set, the state of the individual overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
The permissible share of lost area per tonne for a habitat type must be determined at EU level. As a threshold for maximum allowable extent of loss has not yet been established, the state of the individual overall habitat type is not assessed in this analysis.
In the assessment of D6C3, consideration should be given to whether the physical disturbance in question has a negative impact on the habitat type. Whether a physical disturbance will have a negative impact depends on the habitat type's vulnerability and tolerance to the disturbance, and how quickly the habitat type and biota are regenerated after the disturbance. For example, a sandy type exposed to high current and wave influence is expected to be less vulnerable to certain disturbances than a type of habitat that is not normally subjected to natural agitation. At regional or sub-regional levels, thresholds must be established for when a physical disturbance will have a negative effect on each habitat type. Such thresholds have not yet been set by HELCOM. Therefore, the spatial extent of disturbance is calculated rather than the spatial extent of negative affect in this analysis. As no thresholds have been set, the state of the individual overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
The permissible share of lost area per tonne of the habitat type must be determined at EU level. As the threshold for maximum permissible extent of loss at EU level has not yet been set, the condition for each overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
In the assessment of D6C3, consideration should be given to whether the physical disturbance in question has a negative impact on the habitat type. Whether a physical disturbance will have a negative impact depends on the habitat type's vulnerability and tolerance to the disturbance, and how quickly the habitat type and biota are regenerated after the disturbance. For example, a sandy type exposed to high current and wave influence is expected to be less vulnerable to certain disturbances than a type of habitat that is not normally subjected to natural agitation. At regional or sub-regional levels, thresholds must be established for when a physical disturbance will have a negative effect on each habitat type. Such thresholds have not yet been set by HELCOM. Therefore, the spatial extent of disturbance is calculated rather than the spatial extent of negative affect in this analysis. As no thresholds have been set, the state of the individual overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
Den tilladte andel af tabt habitat pr. habitattype skal fastsættes på EU-niveau. Da der endnu ikke er fastsat tærskelværdi for maksimal tilladt udstrækning af tab på EU niveau, kan tilstanden ikke vurderes for den enkelte overordnede habitattype ikke i denne analyse.
In the assessment of D6C3, consideration should be given to whether the physical disturbance in question has a negative impact on the habitat type. Whether a physical disturbance will have a negative impact depends on the habitat type's vulnerability and tolerance to the disturbance, and how quickly the habitat type and biota are regenerated after the disturbance. For example, a sandy type exposed to high current and wave influence is expected to be less vulnerable to certain disturbances than a type of habitat that is not normally subjected to natural agitation. At regional or sub-regional levels, thresholds must be established for when a physical disturbance will have a negative effect on each habitat type. Such thresholds have not yet been set by HELCOM. Therefore, the spatial extent of disturbance is calculated rather than the spatial extent of negative affect in this analysis. As no thresholds have been set, the state of the individual overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
The permissible share of lost area per tonne of the habitat type must be determined at EU level. As the threshold for maximum permissible extent of loss at EU level has not yet been set, the condition for each overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
In the assessment of D6C3, consideration should be given to whether the physical disturbance in question has a negative impact on the habitat type. Whether a physical disturbance will have a negative impact depends on the habitat type's vulnerability and tolerance to the disturbance, and how quickly the habitat type and biota are regenerated after the disturbance. For example, a sandy type exposed to high current and wave influence is expected to be less vulnerable to certain disturbances than a type of habitat that is not normally subjected to natural agitation. At regional or sub-regional levels, thresholds must be established for when a physical disturbance will have a negative effect on each habitat type. Such thresholds have not yet been set by HELCOM. Therefore, the spatial extent of disturbance is calculated rather than the spatial extent of negative affect in this analysis. As no thresholds have been set, the state of the individual overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
The permissible share of lost area per tonne of the habitat type must be determined at EU level. As the threshold for maximum permissible extent of loss at EU level has not yet been set, the condition for each overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
In the assessment of D6C3, consideration should be given to whether the physical disturbance in question has a negative impact on the habitat type. Whether a physical disturbance will have a negative impact depends on the habitat type's vulnerability and tolerance to the disturbance, and how quickly the habitat type and biota are regenerated after the disturbance. For example, a sandy type exposed to high current and wave influence is expected to be less vulnerable to certain disturbances than a type of habitat that is not normally subjected to natural agitation. At regional or sub-regional levels, thresholds must be established for when a physical disturbance will have a negative effect on each habitat type. Such thresholds have not yet been set by HELCOM. Therefore, the spatial extent of disturbance is calculated rather than the spatial extent of negative affect in this analysis. As no thresholds have been set, the state of the individual overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
The permissible share of lost area per tonne of the habitat type must be determined at EU level. As the threshold for maximum permissible extent of loss at EU level has not yet been set, the condition for each overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
In the assessment of D6C3, consideration should be given to whether the physical disturbance in question has a negative impact on the habitat type. Whether a physical disturbance will have a negative impact depends on the habitat type's vulnerability and tolerance to the disturbance, and how quickly the habitat type and biota are regenerated after the disturbance. For example, a sandy type exposed to high current and wave influence is expected to be less vulnerable to certain disturbances than a type of habitat that is not normally subjected to natural agitation. At regional or sub-regional levels, thresholds must be established for when a physical disturbance will have a negative effect on each habitat type. Such thresholds have not yet been set by HELCOM. Therefore, the spatial extent of disturbance is calculated rather than the spatial extent of negative affect in this analysis. As no thresholds have been set, the state of the individual overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
The permissible share of lost area per tonne of the habitat type must be determined at EU level. As the threshold for maximum permissible extent of loss at EU level has not yet been set, the condition for each overall habitat type cannot be assessed in this analysis.
The assessment of the coastal zone briefly describes the assessments of the bottom condition made under the water framework Directive for eelgrass and soft bottom fauna in the watershed plans 2015-2021.
The state of six marine habitats is assessed in the Danish Baltic Sea and the Great Belt through the Habitats Directive, in the so-called Article 17 Report in 2013. Here is a summary of the Danish reporting to the EU for the six marine habitat types. The status assessment for structure and function corresponds to an assessment according to criterion D6C5. The assessment is based on an assessment of the structure and function of the habitat, future prospects for the habitat and on the basis of this an overall conservation status.
The state of six marine habitats is assessed in the Danish Baltic Sea and the Great Belt through the Habitats Directive, in the so-called Article 17 Report in 2013. Here is a summary of the Danish reporting to the EU for the six marine habitat types. The status assessment for structure and function corresponds to an assessment according to criterion D6C5. The assessment is based on an assessment of the structure and function of the habitat, future prospects for the habitat and on the basis of this an overall conservation status.
The state of six marine habitats is assessed in the Danish Baltic Sea and the Great Belt through the Habitats Directive, in the so-called Article 17 Report in 2013. Here is a summary of the Danish reporting to the EU for the six marine habitat types. The status assessment for structure and function corresponds to an assessment according to criterion D6C5. The assessment is based on an assessment of the structure and function of the habitat, future prospects for the habitat and on the basis of this an overall conservation status.
The state of six marine habitats is assessed in the Danish Baltic Sea and the Great Belt through the Habitats Directive, in the so-called Article 17 Report in 2013. Here is a summary of the Danish reporting to the EU for the six marine habitat types. The status assessment for structure and function corresponds to an assessment according to criterion D6C5. The assessment is based on an assessment of the structure and function of the habitat, future prospects for the habitat and on the basis of this an overall conservation status.
The state of six marine habitats is assessed in the Danish Baltic Sea and the Great Belt through the Habitats Directive, in the so-called Article 17 Report in 2013. Here is a summary of the Danish reporting to the EU for the six marine habitat types. The status assessment for structure and function corresponds to an assessment according to criterion D6C5. The assessment is based on an assessment of the structure and function of the habitat, future prospects for the habitat and on the basis of this an overall conservation status.
The state of six marine habitats is assessed in the Danish Baltic Sea and the Great Belt through the Habitats Directive, in the so-called Article 17 Report in 2013. Here is a summary of the Danish reporting to the EU for the six marine habitat types. The status assessment for structure and function corresponds to an assessment according to criterion D6C5. The assessment is based on an assessment of the structure and function of the habitat, future prospects for the habitat and on the basis of this an overall conservation status.
In connection with the Marine Strategy II, the Ministry of the Environment and Food has made an assessment of what human activities are causing, respectively physical loss and physical disturbance of the seabed. In the categorization of human activities, an activity occurs only in the category - loss or disturbance - which it primarily entails. In addition to the activities assessed in this chapter, other human activities may lead to disturbance of the seabed, but it is considered that the scientific basis is still insufficient for the activity to be included in this inventory of physical disturbance. This could, for example, be ship traffic, as ship screws, depending on local conditions, may cause buildup of seabed sediment. Disturbance is calculated for the period 2012-2016.
Losses are calculated for the period 1983-2016. In connection with the Marine Strategy II, the Ministry of the Environment and Food has made an assessment of what human activities are causing, respectively physical loss and physical disturbance of the seabed. In the categorization of human activities, an activity occurs only in the category - loss or disturbance - which it primarily entails. In addition to the activities assessed in this chapter, other human activities may lead to disturbance of the seabed, but it is considered that the scientific basis is still insufficient for the activity to be included in this inventory of physical disturbance. This could, for example, be ship traffic, as ship screws, depending on local conditions, may cause buildup of seabed sediment.
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Description element
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Losses and disturbance are calculated for the overall habitat type of the MRU.
Integration rule type parameter
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Integration rule description parameter
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
Integration rule type criteria
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Integration rule description criteria
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It has not been possible to integrate results for D6C5.
It has not been possible to integrate results for D6C5.
It has not been possible to integrate results for D6C5.
It has not been possible to integrate results for D6C5.
It has not been possible to integrate results for D6C5.
It has not been possible to integrate results for D6C5.
It has not been possible to integrate results for D6C5.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
It was not possible to integrate state between habitat types or between criteria.
GES extent threshold
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GES extent unit
GES achieved
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Description overall status
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
Thresholds for D6C3-5 have not yet been set. This, as well as the lack of data, meant that it was not possible to assess GES, instead the extent of loss and disturbance for the individual habitats was calculated. Overall, the physical disturbance accounts for 80% of the Danish seabed. In the Baltic Sea and the Belt Sea the disturbance is estimated at approx. 67% of the total area. While the total loss in the Baltic Sea and the Great Belt represents 1.1% of that area. Thresholds for the degree of physical disturbance have not yet been established and estimates of when physical disturbance has a negative impact per habitat type. Similarly, there are no threshold values for physical loss of overall habitat type. Therefore, it is not possible to quantitatively assess whether a good environmental condition has been achieved. However, the inventory shows that a significant proportion of a number of the overall habitat types are disturbed in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to disturbance (D6C3). The survey also shows that a significant proportion of some of the habitat types are lost in the MRU, and the condition of these must therefore be assumed to be poor in relation to loss (D6C4). The estimates are based on current knowledge of the prevalence of overall habitat types. In some areas the knowledge of the occurrence of habitat types is small, while in other areas there is good knowledge. There are e.g. only gathered few information about the seabed in the western North Sea and northeast of Bornholm.
It was not possible to make an overall assessment of the state of the overall habitats under D6C5 based on the extent of adverse effects of man-made stresses on the habitat type condition under which disturbance effects are combined with adverse effects from invasive species, eutrophication hydrographic changes and environmentally hazardous substances. . This is partly due to a lack of knowledge about the effect of the various pressure factors on the overall habitat types and partly to the lack of threshold values. To best illustrate the state of the seabed, refer to assessments of the Habitats Directive's habitat types, the coastal bottom condition assessed under the watershed plans, and assessments made under HELCOM, OSPAR and on the basis of data from the National Monitoring Program. The specified "assessment period" above varies for the elements reported below. The specified period covers the span of these assessments.
It was not possible to make an overall assessment of the state of the overall habitats under D6C5 based on the extent of adverse effects of man-made stresses on the habitat type condition under which disturbance effects are combined with adverse effects from invasive species, eutrophication hydrographic changes and environmentally hazardous substances. . This is partly due to a lack of knowledge about the effect of the various pressure factors on the overall habitat types and partly to the lack of threshold values. To best illustrate the state of the seabed, refer to assessments of the Habitats Directive's habitat types, the coastal bottom condition assessed under the watershed plans, and assessments made under HELCOM, OSPAR and on the basis of data from the National Monitoring Program. The specified "assessment period" above varies for the elements reported below. The specified period covers the span of these assessments.
It was not possible to make an overall assessment of the state of the overall habitats under D6C5 based on the extent of adverse effects of man-made stresses on the habitat type condition under which disturbance effects are combined with adverse effects from invasive species, eutrophication hydrographic changes and environmentally hazardous substances. . This is partly due to a lack of knowledge about the effect of the various pressure factors on the overall habitat types and partly to the lack of threshold values. To best illustrate the state of the seabed, refer to assessments of the Habitats Directive's habitat types, the coastal bottom condition assessed under the watershed plans, and assessments made under HELCOM, OSPAR and on the basis of data from the National Monitoring Program. The specified "assessment period" above varies for the elements reported below. The specified period covers the span of these assessments.
It was not possible to make an overall assessment of the state of the overall habitats under D6C5 based on the extent of adverse effects of man-made stresses on the habitat type condition under which disturbance effects are combined with adverse effects from invasive species, eutrophication hydrographic changes and environmentally hazardous substances. . This is partly due to a lack of knowledge about the effect of the various pressure factors on the overall habitat types and partly to the lack of threshold values. To best illustrate the state of the seabed, refer to assessments of the Habitats Directive's habitat types, the coastal bottom condition assessed under the watershed plans, and assessments made under HELCOM, OSPAR and on the basis of data from the National Monitoring Program. The specified "assessment period" above varies for the elements reported below. The specified period covers the span of these assessments.
It was not possible to make an overall assessment of the state of the overall habitats under D6C5 based on the extent of adverse effects of man-made stresses on the habitat type condition under which disturbance effects are combined with adverse effects from invasive species, eutrophication hydrographic changes and environmentally hazardous substances. . This is partly due to a lack of knowledge about the effect of the various pressure factors on the overall habitat types and partly to the lack of threshold values. To best illustrate the state of the seabed, refer to assessments of the Habitats Directive's habitat types, the coastal bottom condition assessed under the watershed plans, and assessments made under HELCOM, OSPAR and on the basis of data from the National Monitoring Program. The specified "assessment period" above varies for the elements reported below. The specified period covers the span of these assessments.
It was not possible to make an overall assessment of the state of the overall habitats under D6C5 based on the extent of adverse effects of man-made stresses on the habitat type condition under which disturbance effects are combined with adverse effects from invasive species, eutrophication hydrographic changes and environmentally hazardous substances. . This is partly due to a lack of knowledge about the effect of the various pressure factors on the overall habitat types and partly to the lack of threshold values. To best illustrate the state of the seabed, refer to assessments of the Habitats Directive's habitat types, the coastal bottom condition assessed under the watershed plans, and assessments made under HELCOM, OSPAR and on the basis of data from the National Monitoring Program. The specified "assessment period" above varies for the elements reported below. The specified period covers the span of these assessments.
It was not possible to make an overall assessment of the state of the overall habitats under D6C5 based on the extent of adverse effects of man-made stresses on the habitat type condition under which disturbance effects are combined with adverse effects from invasive species, eutrophication hydrographic changes and environmentally hazardous substances. . This is partly due to a lack of knowledge about the effect of the various pressure factors on the overall habitat types and partly to the lack of threshold values. To best illustrate the state of the seabed, refer to assessments of the Habitats Directive's habitat types, the coastal bottom condition assessed under the watershed plans, and assessments made under HELCOM, OSPAR and on the basis of data from the National Monitoring Program. The specified "assessment period" above varies for the elements reported below. The specified period covers the span of these assessments.
It was not possible to make an integrated assessment of condition for the overall habitat types. The extent of disturbance to the seabed has been assessed.
The assessment of total seabed loss for the region is not associated with a state assessment or an integration of results.
Assessments period
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
1980-2016
2008-2017
2008-2017
2008-2017
2008-2017
2008-2017
2008-2017
2008-2017
2012-2016
1983-2016
Related pressures
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • All pressures
  • All pressures
  • All pressures
  • All pressures
  • All pressures
  • All pressures
  • All pressures
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
Related targets
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9
  • DK-T6.1
  • DK-T6.10
  • DK-T6.2
  • DK-T6.3
  • DK-T6.4
  • DK-T6.5
  • DK-T6.6
  • DK-T6.7
  • DK-T6.8
  • DK-T6.9