Member State report / Art9 / 2012 / D6 / Finland / Baltic Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 9 Determination of GES (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2012-10-15
GES Descriptor D6 Sea-floor integrity/D1 Benthic habitats
Member State Finland
Region/subregion Baltic Sea
Reported by Team of experts from: - several Finnish Institutes, - Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment - The Ministry of Enviroment
Report date 2012-11-09
Report access MSFD9GES_20130515_140715.xml
GES component
D6
1.4 Habitat distribution
1.4.1 Distributional range
1.4.2 Distributional pattern
1.5 Habitat extent
1.5.1 Habitat area
1.6 Habitat condition
1.6.1 Condition typical species
1.6.2 Relative abundance
1.6.3 Habitat condition
6.1 Physical damage, having regard to substrate characteristics
6.1.1 Biogenic substrata
6.1.2 Extent of seabed affected
6.2 Condition of benthic community
6.2.1 Presence of sensitive species
6.2.2 Benthic multi-metric indexes
6.2.3 Proportion of individuals above specified size
6.2.4 Size spectrum of benthic community
Method used
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space limits (space targets) which may be either m
space limits (space targets) which may be either m
space limits (space targets) which may be either m
space limits (space targets) which may be either m
space limits (space targets) which may be either m
space limits (space targets) which may be either m
space limits (space targets) which may be either m
space limits (space targets) which may be either m
space limits (space targets) which may be either m
Marine reporting units
  • Baltic Sea
  • Baltic Sea
  • Baltic Sea
  • Baltic Sea
  • Baltic Sea
  • Baltic Sea
  • Baltic Sea
  • Baltic Sea
  • Baltic Sea
  • Baltic Sea
  • Baltic Sea
  • Baltic Sea
  • Baltic Sea
  • Baltic Sea
  • Baltic Sea
  • Baltic Sea
  • Baltic Sea
  • Baltic Sea
Feature
  • InputOrganics
  • IntroNIS
  • IntroNonSynthSubst
  • IntroSynthComp
  • PhysDam
  • PhysDam_abrasion
  • PhysDam_extraction
  • PhysDam_silt
  • PhysLoss
  • PhysLoss_Seal
  • PhysLoss_Smother
Criterion/indicator
D6
1.4
1.4.1
1.4.2
1.5
1.5.1
1.6
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3
6.1
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.2
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.2.4
GES description
The integrity of the seabed is such that the structure and functions of the ecosystems are safeguarded and that no adverse effects are caused to the ecosystems in particular
The distribution of habitats corresponds to their natural characteristics
Habitat Distribution Area in Finnish Sea Areas, using the EUNIS classification of habitats, under development by HELCOM
Luontotyyppien jakautuma vastaa niiden luontaisia ominaisuuksia
Habitat Areas in Finnish Sea Areas, using the EUNIS classification of habitats, under development by HELCOM
Luontotyyppien tila vastaa niiden luontaisia ominaisuuksia
Status of species and communities typical of habitats
Occurrence and abundance of juvenile whitefish and flounder on shallow sandy bottoms
The impact of human activity, directly or indirectly, on the seabed is such that the structure and function of the ecosystems are safeguarded and, in particular, no adverse effects on the ecosystems occur.
Number of environmental permits granted and number of dredging spoils included
Cumulative effect of human activity
The functioning of the community and the abundance and diversity of species are not compromised and can provide the necessary ecosystem services (nutrient and carbon cycle) and function (nutrition, protection and reproduction).
BBI Index for the diversity and sensitivity of coastal communities
Index of the geological stability (physical integrity) of the seabed
Threshold values
  • Baltic Sea = Vesienhoitosuunnitelman luokkaraja
Threshold value unit
Proportion of area to achieve threshold value
Reference point type
Baseline
Assessment method
Definite
Quantitative
Development status
operational by 2018
operational by 2018
operational by 2018
operational by 2018
operational by 2014
operational by 2014
fuly operational
operational by 2018