Member State report / Art9-2024 / 2024 / D7 / Estonia / Baltic Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art9
Report due 2024-10-15
GES Descriptor D7 Hydrographical changes
Member State Estonia
Region/subregion Baltic Sea
Report date 2024-12-11 14:54:57

GES component
D7C1
D7C2
Marine reporting units
  • BAL-EE-AA-AA
  • BAL-EE-AA-AA
Features
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Benthic broad habitats
GES description
The extend (%) of the benthic broad habitat type area that has been hydrographically altered (D7C1) due to the direct impact of human activities is assessed.
Determination date
201807
201807
Update type
DeterminationSame
DeterminationModified
Justification for non-use of criterion
Criterion D7C1 assesses spatial distibution and area of alterations of hydrographic conditions. According to Commission Decision 2017/848 and WG GES Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive criterion D7C1 does not have threshold value. It is used to assess other criteria. D7C1 informs assessment of D7C2.
No GES threshold values have been developed or established yet
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements