Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D7 / Spain / Mediterranean: Western Mediterranean Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 9 Determination of GES (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2018-10-15
GES Descriptor D7 Hydrographical changes
Member State Spain
Region/subregion Mediterranean: Western Mediterranean Sea
Reported by Subdirección General para la protección del mar. D.G. Sostenibilidad de la Costa y del Mar. Minister
Report date 2020-02-03
Report access msfd2018-ART9_GES.xml

GES component
D7
D7C1
D7C2
Marine reporting units
  • MWE-ES-SD-ESAL
  • MWE-ES-SD-LEV
Features
  • Benthic broad habitats
  • Other benthic habitats
GES description
Hydrographic and hydrodynamic conditions in the area are natural, except locally, in certain zones affected by infrastructure, the extent of which is reduced compared to natural areas and does not cause irreversible damage to biogenic habitats and protected habitats. Marine habitats are evolving in line with prevailing climatic conditions.
Determination date
201906
Update type
Same as last reported determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements
As there has been no update of the definition of GES for this descriptor, the proposed definition is maintained during the first cycle of Marine Strategies.