Art10-2024

Member State report / Art10-2024 / 2024 / D5 / Estonia / Baltic Sea

Report type	Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article	Art10
Report due	2024-10-15
GES Descriptor	D5 Eutrophication
Member State	Estonia
Region/subregion	Baltic Sea
Report date	2024-12-11 14:54:57

Simplified table

Target code	BALEE-T16-2024	BALEE-T33	BALEE-T34-2024	BALEE-T35	BALEE-T37	BALEE-T38	BALEE-T39	BALEE-T41	BALEE-T43	BALEE-T52
Target code	Target 16		BALEE-T34
Target description	Reduction of anthropogenic nutrient inputs in accordance with the HELCOM's Baltic Sea Action Plan (2021): Estonia's pollution loads correspond to the HELCOM national input ceilings (NICs) values for N-tot and P-tot.	Reducing the environmental impact from stormwater runoffs (point sources) to the sea.	Marine aquaculture, including aquaculture infrastructure, is environmentally friendly and does not cause increased nutrient or pollutant concentrations.	BALEE-T35 - ships visiting Estonian ports are fulfilling environmental requirements set by international conventions.	Increasing the marine research capacity and improving the marine educational activities. All features covered for all related descriptors.	75% of predominant pressure and impact indicators under primary criteria are showing good environmental status and 25% of the indicators are showing improvement trends towards achieving good environmental status. All features covered for all related descriptors.	Data used for MSFD assessment is available as spatial datasets. All features are addressed across all descriptors, with no specific feature singled out for emphasis.	Methodolog(y)ies for assessing climate change, anthropogenic pressures and their mutual impacts affecting marine ecosystems are developed through regional cooperation. All features are addressed across all descriptors, with no specific feature singled out for emphasis.	Data coverage is sufficient in order to assess entire marine area using indicators described under MSFD primary criteria and HELCOM core indicators. Relevant for all descriptors and climate change, with particular emphasis on D4/D1, D11, and D8.	Decarbonising domestic ferry services, reducing CO2 equivalent emissions from inter-island ferries.
Target purpose	DirectlyReduceExistingPressureInSea	DirectlyReduceExistingPressureInSea	DirectlyPreventFurtherPressure IndirectlyPreventFurtherPressure	IndirectlyPreventFurtherPressure	Art11Monitoring Art8ImproveMethods Art9DeterminationGES ImproveKnowledge	IndirectlyPreventFurtherPressure	ImproveKnowledge	Art8ImproveMethods Art9DeterminationGES ImproveKnowledge	Art11Monitoring Art8ImproveMethods Art9DeterminationGES	DirectlyPreventFurtherPressure IndirectlyPreventFurtherPressure
Feature(s)	Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition	Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events	Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input or spread of non-indigenous species Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species	Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds CharaChem CharaPhyHydro Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Commercially exploited fish and shellfish Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Grazing birds HabPelOther Hydrographical changes Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of genetically modified species and translocation of native species Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of microbial pathogens Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other forms of energy (including electromagnetic fields, light and heat) Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Input of water - point sources (e.g. brine) Input or spread of non-indigenous species Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Other benthic habitats Pelagic broad habitats Pelagic-feeding birds Physical disturbance to seabed Physical loss of the seabed PresEnvAdvEffectsSppHab Seals Species SpeciesGroups Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Hydrographical changes Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of genetically modified species and translocation of native species Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of microbial pathogens Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other forms of energy (including electromagnetic fields, light and heat) Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Input of water - point sources (e.g. brine) Input or spread of non-indigenous species Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Physical disturbance to seabed Physical loss of the seabed	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds CharaChem CharaPhyHydro Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Commercially exploited fish and shellfish Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Grazing birds HabPelOther Hydrographical changes Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of genetically modified species and translocation of native species Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of microbial pathogens Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other forms of energy (including electromagnetic fields, light and heat) Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Input of water - point sources (e.g. brine) Input or spread of non-indigenous species Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Other benthic habitats Pelagic broad habitats Pelagic-feeding birds Physical disturbance to seabed Physical loss of the seabed PresEnvAdvEffectsSppHab Seals Species SpeciesGroups Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds CharaChem CharaPhyHydro Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Commercially exploited fish and shellfish Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Grazing birds HabPelOther Hydrographical changes Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of genetically modified species and translocation of native species Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of microbial pathogens Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other forms of energy (including electromagnetic fields, light and heat) Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Input of water - point sources (e.g. brine) Input or spread of non-indigenous species Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Other benthic habitats Pelagic broad habitats Pelagic-feeding birds Physical disturbance to seabed Physical loss of the seabed PresEnvAdvEffectsSppHab Seals Species SpeciesGroups Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds CharaChem CharaPhyHydro Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Commercially exploited fish and shellfish Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Grazing birds HabPelOther Hydrographical changes Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of genetically modified species and translocation of native species Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of microbial pathogens Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other forms of energy (including electromagnetic fields, light and heat) Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Input of water - point sources (e.g. brine) Input or spread of non-indigenous species Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Other benthic habitats Pelagic broad habitats Pelagic-feeding birds Physical disturbance to seabed Physical loss of the seabed PresEnvAdvEffectsSppHab Seals Species SpeciesGroups Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
GES components	D5C1 Nutrient concentrations (5.1, 5.1.1)	D10 D5 D8 D9	D5 D8C1 Contaminants in environment (8.1, 8.1.1)	D10 D2 D5 D8	D10 D11 D1B D1F D1M D1P D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9	D10 D11 D2 D3 D5 D6C3 Adverse effects from physical disturbance (6.1.2) D7 D8 D9	D10 D11 D1B D1F D1M D1P D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9	D10 D11 D1B D1F D1M D1P D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9	D10 D11 D1B D1F D1M D1P D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9	D5 D8
Timescale
Update date	202407	202407	202407	201903	202407	202407	202407	202407	202407	202407
Update type target	TargetModified	TargetSame	TargetModified	TargetNotNeeded	TargetSame	TargetSame	TargetSame	TargetSame	TargetSame	TargetNew
Marine reporting unit	BAL-EE-AA-AA	BAL-EE-AA-AA	BAL-EE-AA-AA	BAL-EE-AA-AA	BAL-EE-AA-AA	BAL-EE-AA-AA	BAL-EE-AA-AA	BAL-EE-AA-AA	BAL-EE-AA-AA	BAL-EE-AA-AA
Element	PresInputNut	PresInputCont;PresInputLitter;PresInputNut	PresBioCultHab		Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	PresInputCont
Parameter	Load	Proportion	Concentration in water	Not assessed	Amount	Proportion	Proportion	Amount	Proportion	Load
Target value		100.0			2.0	75.0	75.0	1.0	100.0	11000.0
Target value		>=			>=	>=	>=	>=	>=	<=
Value achieved - upper
Value achieved - lower						74.56	73.0		62.5	16430.0
Value unit	t/y	percentage	milligram per litre		nr	percentage	percentage	nr	percentage	tonne
Target status	Target not yet achieved	Target not yet achieved	Target not yet achieved		Target not yet achieved	Target not yet achieved	Target not yet achieved	Target not yet achieved	Target not yet achieved	Target not yet achieved
Assessment period	2016-2021	2016-2021	2016-2021	2016-2021	2016-2021	2016-2021	2016-2021	2016-2021	2016-2021	2024-2030
Target assessment description	Estonia's annual nutrient load (t/y) of total nitrogen (N-tot) and total phosphorus (P-tot) is decreasing and corresponds to the HELCOM national input ceilings (NICs) values. Threshold values are set for indicators only, target is achieved, when all its indicators show GES. The target's definition has been refined and updated in comparison to the 2018 definition.	Outlets of stormwater discharges of coastal cities are renovated (2028: 100%). The target remains the same as in 2018, with a slight change in the temporal scope (202801 to 202812).	New aquaculture activities will not increase nutrient or pollutant concentrations in the water body. The definition of the old target, BALEE-T34, has been slightly modified.	The old target, BALEE-T35, reported in 2018, is no longer in use and has been replaced by a new, broader target BALEE-T54: 'Enhancing environmental supervision of maritime and port activities (inspections, compliance with requirements)'.	Availability of marine educational programs. Assessment through target indicators (nr of innovation projects). The target remains the same as in 2018, with a slight change in the temporal scope (202401 to 202712).	Proportion (%) of anthropogenic pressure descriptors/criteria indicators showing good status	Availability of Estonian marine strategy data via the INSPIRE service. The target remains the same as in 2018, with a slight change in the temporal scope (202012 to 202612).	Regional (HELCOM) methodolog(y)ies for assessing climate change and cumulative impacts are developed. The target remains the same as in 2018, with a slight change in the temporal scope (202801 to 203001).	Monitoring frequency meets Helcom core-indicator requirements. The target remains the same as in 2018, with a change in the temporal scope (202412 to 202812).	CO2-eq emissions from domestic inter-island ferry services decrease
Related indicator	BALEE-T16.1 BALEE-T16.2	BALEE-T33.1	BALEE-T34.1		BALEE-T37.2	BALEE-T38.1	BALEE-T39.1 BALEE-T39.2	BALEE-T41.1	BALEE-T43.1 BALEE-T43.2 BALEE-T43.3	BALEE-T52.1
Related measures	BALEE-E02 BALEE-M002-02 BALEE-M009 BALEE-M010 BALEE-M035 BALEE-M057 BALEE-M058 BALEE-M059 EE-WFD01 EE-WFD022 EE-WFD023 EE-WFD10 EE-WFD11 EE-WFD12 EE-WFD14 EE-WFD16 EE-WFD21	BALEE-M010 BALEE-M051 BALEE-M057 BALEE-M058 BALEE-M059 EE-WFD01 EE-WFD21	BALEE-M002-02 BALEE-M035 BALEE-M057 BALEE-M058 BALEE-M059	BALEE-M004 BALEE-M057 BALEE-M058 BALEE-M059	BALEE-M057 BALEE-M058 BALEE-M059	BALEE-M002-02 BALEE-M005 BALEE-M007 BALEE-M021 BALEE-M055 BALEE-M057 BALEE-M058 BALEE-M059 EE-WFD01 EE-WFD022 EE-WFD023 EE-WFD03 EE-WFD04 EE-WFD10 EE-WFD11 EE-WFD12 EE-WFD14 EE-WFD15 EE-WFD16 EE-WFD21	BALEE-M016 BALEE-M056 BALEE-M057 BALEE-M058 BALEE-M059	BALEE-M057 BALEE-M058 BALEE-M059	BALEE-M056 BALEE-M057 BALEE-M058 BALEE-M059	BALEE-M009