Member State report / Art11 / 2014-2020 / D11 / Finland / Baltic Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates) |
| Report due | 2014-10-15; 2020-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D11 Energy, incl. underwater noise |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region/subregion | Baltic Sea |
| Reported by | Reporter not found |
| Report date | Date not found; 2020-10-31 |
| Report access |
2014 data
2020 data
| Monitoring programme | Monitoring programme name | MP_D11 |
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| Monitoring programme | Reference existing programme | BALFI-D11 |
| Monitoring programme | Marine Unit ID |
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| Q4e - Programme ID | BALFI-D11 |
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| Q4f - Programme description | General information is available at:
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Monitoring of “Underwater noise” - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/introduction#Noise and
http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/underwater-noise/ |
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| Q5e - Natural variability |
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| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate data | Y |
| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Established methods | N |
| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES | Y |
| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate capacity | Y |
| Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment | Monitoring has started and will give adequate data to support indicators which measure the distance to GES. It is not yet possible to assess whether the monitoring is sufficient to detect the natural variability. Assessment methods will be developed by 2018 on the basis of the monitored data. |
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| Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment | By2018 |
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| Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment | It is expected that GES can be assessed by 2018. Underwater noise indicators will be developed by BIAS project and HELCOM on the basis of current measurements and they will be fully operational by 2018. |
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| Q6a -Relevant targets | Q6a - Environmental target | Target 38 Target 39 |
| Q6a -Relevant targets | Q6a - Associated indicator | Target 38 Target 39 |
| Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6b_SuitableData | Y |
| Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6b_EstablishedMethods | Y |
| Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6d_AdequateCapacity | Y |
| Q6c - Target updating | ||
| Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment | The progress towards the targets will be monitored by a number of indicators (see Finnish Art. 10 report) |
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| Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment | By2014 |
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| Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment | ||
| Q7a - Relevant activities |
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| Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities | Monitoring of noise is going on and analysis of it's sources is being undertaken in the LIFE+ BIAS project in the Baltic Sea. Generally the noise monitoring collects information from all sea based activities, but specific activity monitoring (eg. shipping) is collected within HELCOM. |
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| Q7c - Relevant measures | ||
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate data | |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Established methods | |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES | |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate capacity | |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures | |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures | |
| Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures | ||
| Q7f - Gap-filling date for activities and measures | By2014 |
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| Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes |
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| Reference sub-programme | Sub-programme ID | BALFI-D11-1 |
| Reference sub-programme | Sub-programme name | Diffuse underwater noise - distribution, frequency and levels |
| Q4g - Sub-programmes | Sub-programme ID | BALFI-D11-1 |
| Q4g - Sub-programmes | Sub-programme name | Diffuse underwater noise - distribution, frequency and levels |
| Q4k - Monitoring purpose | StateImpact |
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| Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions | General information on monitoring of impulsive and ambient noise is available in:
HELCOM Monitoring manual at - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/underwater-noise/ |
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| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Habitats |
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| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Species list | |
| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Physical/Chemical features | |
| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Pressures |
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| Q9a - Elements |
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| Q5a - GES criteria | Relevant GES criteria |
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| Q5b - GES indicators | Relevant GES indicators |
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| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species distribution | |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species population size | |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species population characteristics | |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species impacts | |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat distribution | |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat extent | |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat condition (physical-chemical) | |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat condition (biological) | |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat impacts | |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) | Pressure input | |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) | Pressure output |
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| Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) | Activity |
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| Q9b Parameters monitored (other) | Other | |
| Q41 Spatial scope | TerritorialWaters EEZ |
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| Q4j - Description of spatial scope | The monitoring covers the Finnish marine areas and in international cooperation the whole Baltic Sea is covered. |
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| Q4h - Temporal scope | Start date- End date | 2014-9999 |
| Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling |
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| Q9c - Monitoring method | see BIAS-project: Standards for noise measurements - http://www.BIAS-project.eu and http://biasproject.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/bias_standards_v3-2.pdf |
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| Q9d - Description of alteration to method | ||
| Q9e - Quality assurance |
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| Q9f - Quality control | OtherQC |
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| Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling | Q9g - Proportion of area covered % | 100 |
| Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling | Q9g - No. of samples | Hydrophone-sensors for monitoring of sound are installed in all sub-basins, and in international cooperation the whole Baltic Sea is covered. |
| Q9i - Description of sample representivity | Linked to this sub-programme there is a collection of information on activities which cause the pressure on marine environment. Information on the activity Shipping is collected at HELCOM level.
See under "Action areas" at: http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas |
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| Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data |
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| Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data | ||
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data type | ProcessedData DataProducts |
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data access mechanism | URLview |
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data access rights | Open |
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - INSPIRE standard | EnvMonitoringFacilities |
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c Date data are available | 2015-12 |
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data update frequency | 3monthly |
| Q10d - Description of data access | No database for sound data is yet available; according to preliminary plans, the recorded raw data will be stored at SYKE and the processed indicator data at the HELCOM Secretariat database |
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Descriptor |
D11 |
D11 |
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Monitoring strategy description |
The programme consists of only one sub-programme to monitor continuous underwater sound pressure levels and anthropogenic underwater impulsive noise.
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The programme consists of only one sub-programme to monitor continuous underwater sound pressure levels and anthropogenic underwater impulsive noise.
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Coverage of GES criteria |
Adequate monitoring was in place by 2018 |
Adequate monitoring was in place by 2018 |
Gaps and plans |
No gaps.
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No gaps.
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Related targets |
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Coverage of targets |
Adequate monitoring was in place by 2018 |
Adequate monitoring was in place by 2018 |
Related measures |
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Coverage of measures |
Adequate monitoring was in place by 2018 |
Adequate monitoring was in place by 2018 |
Related monitoring programmes |
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Programme code |
BALFI-D11-1 |
BALFI-D11-1 |
Programme name |
Underwater noise |
Underwater noise |
Update type |
Same programme as in 2014 |
Same programme as in 2014 |
Old programme codes |
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Programme description |
Monitoring of continuous and impulsive underwater noise distribution, frequency and levels. Underwater noise monitoring is relatively new program. Methods, spatial and temporal scope can still be subject to alternation. The monitoring covers Finnish sea areas |
Monitoring of continuous and impulsive underwater noise distribution, frequency and levels. Underwater noise monitoring is relatively new program. Methods, spatial and temporal scope can still be subject to alternation. The monitoring covers Finnish sea areas |
Monitoring purpose |
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Other policies and conventions |
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Regional cooperation - coordinating body |
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Regional cooperation - countries involved |
DE,DK,EE,LT,LV,PL,SE |
DE,DK,EE,LT,LV,PL,SE |
Regional cooperation - implementation level |
Joint data collection |
Joint data collection |
Monitoring details |
Underwater noise measurement and modelling shall be subject to the guidance developed by the EC TSG Noise Expert Group: Www.BIAS-project.eu
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Underwater noise measurement and modelling shall be subject to the guidance developed by the EC TSG Noise Expert Group: Www.BIAS-project.eu
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Features |
Impulsive sound in water
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Continuous low frequency sound
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Impulsive sound in water
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Continuous low frequency sound
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Impulsive sound in water
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Continuous low frequency sound
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Impulsive sound in water
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Continuous low frequency sound
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Elements |
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GES criteria |
D11C1 |
D11C2 |
Parameters |
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Parameter Other |
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Spatial scope |
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Marine reporting units |
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Temporal scope (start date - end date) |
2014-9999 |
2014-9999 |
Monitoring frequency |
Continually |
Continually |
Monitoring type |
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Monitoring method |
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Monitoring method other |
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Quality control |
Bias standard for noise measurements (2015)
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Bias standard for noise measurements (2015)
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Data management |
Finnish Environment institute (SYKE) organizes data collection. Primary data is stored in Administrative branch of Ministry of Defence. Secondary data about noise levels are stored in HELCOM database |
Finnish Environment institute (SYKE) organizes data collection. Primary data is stored in Administrative branch of Ministry of Defence. Secondary data about noise levels are stored in HELCOM database |
Data access |
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Related indicator/name |
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Contact |
SYKE continuous noise database is under planning. |
SYKE continuous noise database is under planning. |
References |
BIAS standard for noise measurements (2015) -https://biasproject.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/bias_standards_v5_final.pdf |
BIAS standard for noise measurements (2015) -https://biasproject.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/bias_standards_v5_final.pdf |