In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a change in current and wave regime do not affect the wide area (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a small area (5% of the MRU). The exposure indices calculated for the change in background are exclusively low, and more important for the change in turbidity regime are exclusively medium. Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a change in current and wave regime do not affect the wide area (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a small area (5% of the MRU). The exposure indices calculated for the change in background are exclusively low, and more important for the change in turbidity regime are exclusively medium. Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a change in current and wave regime do not affect the wide area (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a small area (5% of the MRU). The exposure indices calculated for the change in background are exclusively low, and more important for the change in turbidity regime are exclusively medium. Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a change in current and wave regime do not affect the wide area (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a small area (5% of the MRU). The exposure indices calculated for the change in background are exclusively low, and more important for the change in turbidity regime are exclusively medium. Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a change in current and wave regime do not affect the wide area (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a small area (5% of the MRU). The exposure indices calculated for the change in background are exclusively low, and more important for the change in turbidity regime are exclusively medium. Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a change in current and wave regime do not affect the wide area (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a small area (5% of the MRU). The exposure indices calculated for the change in background are exclusively low, and more important for the change in turbidity regime are exclusively medium. Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, "Coastal circalittoral coarse sediment" habitat does not appear to be at risk of alteration in the broad zone (100% of the total habitat area at negligible or no risk).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the habitat "Coastal circalittoral biogenic rocks and reefs" does not appear to be subject to a risk of alteration in the broad zone (100% of the total area of habitat subject to negligible or no risk).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 17% of the total area of "Coastal circalittoral sands" habitat appears to be at medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "infralittoral coarse sediment" habitat does not appear to be at risk of alteration in the broad zone (100% of the total area of habitat subject to negligible or no risk).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 44% of the total area of offshore circalittoral coarse sediment habitat appears to be at low risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 10% of the total area of "offshore circalittoral mud flats" habitat appears to be at medium risk, and 78% at low risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. For example, the habitat "circalittoral offshore biogenic rocks and reefs" does not appear to be at risk of alteration in the offshore area (100% of the total habitat area at negligible or no risk).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 16% of the total area of offshore circalittoral sands habitat appears to be at medium risk and 8% at low risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a modification of the current and wave regime are relatively low (< 1% of the Western Mediterranean marine sub-region) and fairly localised since they are almost exclusively located in the coastal zone (18% and 16% of the MRU respectively). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the background and turbidity regime potentially affect a large area (respectively 49% and 40% of the MRU area). Exposure indices calculated for the change in background are mostly low, and higher for the change in turbidity regime (>36% of the MRU area is subject to an average exposure index). Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a modification of the current and wave regime are relatively low (< 1% of the Western Mediterranean marine sub-region) and fairly localised since they are almost exclusively located in the coastal zone (18% and 16% of the MRU respectively). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the background and turbidity regime potentially affect a large area (respectively 49% and 40% of the MRU area). Exposure indices calculated for the change in background are mostly low, and higher for the change in turbidity regime (>36% of the MRU area is subject to an average exposure index). Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a modification of the current and wave regime are relatively low (< 1% of the Western Mediterranean marine sub-region) and fairly localised since they are almost exclusively located in the coastal zone (18% and 16% of the MRU respectively). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the background and turbidity regime potentially affect a large area (respectively 49% and 40% of the MRU area). Exposure indices calculated for the change in background are mostly low, and higher for the change in turbidity regime (>36% of the MRU area is subject to an average exposure index). Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a modification of the current and wave regime are relatively low (< 1% of the Western Mediterranean marine sub-region) and fairly localised since they are almost exclusively located in the coastal zone (18% and 16% of the MRU respectively). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the background and turbidity regime potentially affect a large area (respectively 49% and 40% of the MRU area). Exposure indices calculated for the change in background are mostly low, and higher for the change in turbidity regime (>36% of the MRU area is subject to an average exposure index). Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a modification of the current and wave regime are relatively low (< 1% of the Western Mediterranean marine sub-region) and fairly localised since they are almost exclusively located in the coastal zone (18% and 16% of the MRU respectively). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the background and turbidity regime potentially affect a large area (respectively 49% and 40% of the MRU area). Exposure indices calculated for the change in background are mostly low, and higher for the change in turbidity regime (>36% of the MRU area is subject to an average exposure index). Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a modification of the current and wave regime are relatively low (< 1% of the Western Mediterranean marine sub-region) and fairly localised since they are almost exclusively located in the coastal zone (18% and 16% of the MRU respectively). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the background and turbidity regime potentially affect a large area (respectively 49% and 40% of the MRU area). Exposure indices calculated for the change in background are mostly low, and higher for the change in turbidity regime (>36% of the MRU area is subject to an average exposure index). Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 31% of the area of "coastal circalittoral coarse sediment sediment" habitat appears to be subject to a medium risk and 2% to a high risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities.Thus, 6% of the surface area of the "Coastal circalittoral biogenic rocks and reefs" habitat appears to be subject to a medium risk and 38% to a low risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 13.5% of the total area of "Coastal circalittoral sands" habitat appears to be at high risk and over 54% at medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "infralittoral coarse sediment" habitat presents a high-risk area of 11.7% of the total habitat area and a medium-risk area of 21.6% of the habitat.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "infralittoral mud flats" habitat presents the largest area at high risk (60% of the total habitat area), and 20% at low risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "Rocks and biogenic infralittoral reefs" habitat presents a large area at high risk (15% of the total habitat area), and 12% at medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "infralittoral sands" habitat presents one of the largest areas at high risk (41.5% of the total habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 11% of the area of "offshore circalittoral coarse sediment" habitat appears to be at high risk, 11% at medium risk and 22% at low risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the majority of "offshore mud" habitat appears to be at medium risk (57% of the habitat area), with 5% at high risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities.Thus, 100% of the total area of "offshore circalittoral biogenic rock and reef" habitat appears to be at medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 3% of the area of "offshore circalittoral sands" habitat appears to be at high risk, 11% at medium risk and 10% at low risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in current and wave regime have very little effect on the intermediate zone (1% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (>84% of the MRU). Exposure indices calculated for the change in background are mostly low, and more important for the change in turbidity regime are mostly medium. Finally, pressures related to a change in thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in current and wave regime have very little effect on the intermediate zone (1% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (>84% of the MRU). Exposure indices calculated for the change in background are mostly low, and more important for the change in turbidity regime are mostly medium. Finally, pressures related to a change in thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in current and wave regime have very little effect on the intermediate zone (1% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (>84% of the MRU). Exposure indices calculated for the change in background are mostly low, and more important for the change in turbidity regime are mostly medium. Finally, pressures related to a change in thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in current and wave regime have very little effect on the intermediate zone (1% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (>84% of the MRU). Exposure indices calculated for the change in background are mostly low, and more important for the change in turbidity regime are mostly medium. Finally, pressures related to a change in thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in current and wave regime have very little effect on the intermediate zone (1% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (>84% of the MRU). Exposure indices calculated for the change in background are mostly low, and more important for the change in turbidity regime are mostly medium. Finally, pressures related to a change in thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by changes in current, wave, background, turbidity, thermal and salinity regimes. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in current and wave regime have very little effect on the intermediate zone (1% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (>84% of the MRU). Exposure indices calculated for the change in background are mostly low, and more important for the change in turbidity regime are mostly medium. Finally, pressures related to a change in thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "Coastal circalittoral coarse sediment" habitat presents a large area at medium risk (31% of the total habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. For example, the "Coastal circalittoral biogenic rocks and reefs" habitat presents a large area at low risk (57% of the total habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 2% of the total area of "Coastal circalittoral sands" habitat appears to be at high risk and 47% at medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, "Coarse sediment infralittoral" habitat has the largest area at high risk (33% of the total habitat area) and a medium risk area of 11% of the habitat.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "infralittoral mud flats" habitat does not appear to be at risk of alteration in the intermediate zone (100% of the total area of habitat subject to negligible or no risk).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "Rocks and biogenic infralittoral reefs" habitat presents a low area at high risk (2% of the total habitat area), and 31% at low risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "infralittoral sands" habitat presents a large area at low risk (75% of the total habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, almost all of the "coarse circalittoral offshore sediment" habitat is impacted in the intermediate zone. It presents a large area at medium risk (86% of the total habitat area) and 13% at low risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the " circalittoral mud flats of the open sea " habitat is impacted in its entirety in the intermediate zone. It presents a large area at medium risk (76% of the total habitat area), 1% appears to be at high risk and 23% at low risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 22.5% of the total area of offshore circalittoral sands habitat appears to be at medium risk and 32.5% at low risk.