Member State report / Art11 / 2014 / D5 / Croatia / Mediterranean: Adriatic Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2014-10-15
GES Descriptor D5 Eutrophication
Member State Croatia
Region/subregion Mediterranean: Adriatic Sea
Reported by Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries, Split, Croatia
Report date 2014-09-04
Report access
Monitoring programme Monitoring programme name
MP_D5
MP_D5
MP_D5
MP_D5
MP_D5
MP_D5
Monitoring programme Reference existing programme
MADHR-D05
MADHR-D05
MADHR-D05
MADHR-D05
MADHR-D05
MADHR-D05
Monitoring programme Marine Unit ID
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
Q4e - Programme ID
MADHR-D05
MADHR-D05
MADHR-D05
MADHR-D05
MADHR-D05
MADHR-D05
Q4f - Programme description
Over the past century in the area of Croatian waters along the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, there was an increase in intensity of human activities. This resulted in an increase of various types of pressures on the marine environment, especially the load of nutrients to the marine ecosystem. The status of eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is well known and so far it has been monitored systematically for the needs of the WFD. According to this it can be briefly summarized as follows: The ecological status of the Croatian coastal sea from the standpoint of eutrophication is very good, ie of the highest degree. Only exceptions where increasing eutrophication was recorded, and thereby a reduction of the ecological status was observed were in the Limski kanal, Bakar, Šibenik and part of the Kaštela bay.
Over the past century in the area of Croatian waters along the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, there was an increase in intensity of human activities. This resulted in an increase of various types of pressures on the marine environment, especially the load of nutrients to the marine ecosystem. The status of eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is well known and so far it has been monitored systematically for the needs of the WFD. According to this it can be briefly summarized as follows: The ecological status of the Croatian coastal sea from the standpoint of eutrophication is very good, ie of the highest degree. Only exceptions where increasing eutrophication was recorded, and thereby a reduction of the ecological status was observed were in the Limski kanal, Bakar, Šibenik and part of the Kaštela bay.
Over the past century in the area of Croatian waters along the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, there was an increase in intensity of human activities. This resulted in an increase of various types of pressures on the marine environment, especially the load of nutrients to the marine ecosystem. The status of eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is well known and so far it has been monitored systematically for the needs of the WFD. According to this it can be briefly summarized as follows: The ecological status of the Croatian coastal sea from the standpoint of eutrophication is very good, ie of the highest degree. Only exceptions where increasing eutrophication was recorded, and thereby a reduction of the ecological status was observed were in the Limski kanal, Bakar, Šibenik and part of the Kaštela bay.
Over the past century in the area of Croatian waters along the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, there was an increase in intensity of human activities. This resulted in an increase of various types of pressures on the marine environment, especially the load of nutrients to the marine ecosystem. The status of eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is well known and so far it has been monitored systematically for the needs of the WFD. According to this it can be briefly summarized as follows: The ecological status of the Croatian coastal sea from the standpoint of eutrophication is very good, ie of the highest degree. Only exceptions where increasing eutrophication was recorded, and thereby a reduction of the ecological status was observed were in the Limski kanal, Bakar, Šibenik and part of the Kaštela bay.
Over the past century in the area of Croatian waters along the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, there was an increase in intensity of human activities. This resulted in an increase of various types of pressures on the marine environment, especially the load of nutrients to the marine ecosystem. The status of eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is well known and so far it has been monitored systematically for the needs of the WFD. According to this it can be briefly summarized as follows: The ecological status of the Croatian coastal sea from the standpoint of eutrophication is very good, ie of the highest degree. Only exceptions where increasing eutrophication was recorded, and thereby a reduction of the ecological status was observed were in the Limski kanal, Bakar, Šibenik and part of the Kaštela bay.
Over the past century in the area of Croatian waters along the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, there was an increase in intensity of human activities. This resulted in an increase of various types of pressures on the marine environment, especially the load of nutrients to the marine ecosystem. The status of eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is well known and so far it has been monitored systematically for the needs of the WFD. According to this it can be briefly summarized as follows: The ecological status of the Croatian coastal sea from the standpoint of eutrophication is very good, ie of the highest degree. Only exceptions where increasing eutrophication was recorded, and thereby a reduction of the ecological status was observed were in the Limski kanal, Bakar, Šibenik and part of the Kaštela bay.
Q5e - Natural variability
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate data
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Established methods
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate capacity
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment
According to the initial assessment, eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is mainly manifested at the local level. The ecological status of this part of the Adriatic is in its most part very good, that is of the highest quality. Initial assessment agrees with the condition that was found during the implementation of the WFD. This is primarily because the most of the coastal waters defined under WFD coincides with the ones defined in MSFD due to indented coastline and notable insular system. Good condition of the ecosystem, from the standpoint of eutrophication, was observed only in the Limski kanal, Pula, Rijeka and Split harbour and the Bakar Bay. The worst situation was observed in the area of Šibenik bay where it is close to moderate. These are all areas under significant anthropogenic influence, mainly because of unresolved urban wastewater drainage system. Although in all these areas these systems are under construction or are newly constructed and a significant reduction in the degree of eutrophication is expected in the upcoming years. Particularly interesting areas are Limski kanal and Bakar Bay, which are partly under the influence of natural eutrophication and its anthropogenic component.
According to the initial assessment, eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is mainly manifested at the local level. The ecological status of this part of the Adriatic is in its most part very good, that is of the highest quality. Initial assessment agrees with the condition that was found during the implementation of the WFD. This is primarily because the most of the coastal waters defined under WFD coincides with the ones defined in MSFD due to indented coastline and notable insular system. Good condition of the ecosystem, from the standpoint of eutrophication, was observed only in the Limski kanal, Pula, Rijeka and Split harbour and the Bakar Bay. The worst situation was observed in the area of Šibenik bay where it is close to moderate. These are all areas under significant anthropogenic influence, mainly because of unresolved urban wastewater drainage system. Although in all these areas these systems are under construction or are newly constructed and a significant reduction in the degree of eutrophication is expected in the upcoming years. Particularly interesting areas are Limski kanal and Bakar Bay, which are partly under the influence of natural eutrophication and its anthropogenic component.
According to the initial assessment, eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is mainly manifested at the local level. The ecological status of this part of the Adriatic is in its most part very good, that is of the highest quality. Initial assessment agrees with the condition that was found during the implementation of the WFD. This is primarily because the most of the coastal waters defined under WFD coincides with the ones defined in MSFD due to indented coastline and notable insular system. Good condition of the ecosystem, from the standpoint of eutrophication, was observed only in the Limski kanal, Pula, Rijeka and Split harbour and the Bakar Bay. The worst situation was observed in the area of Šibenik bay where it is close to moderate. These are all areas under significant anthropogenic influence, mainly because of unresolved urban wastewater drainage system. Although in all these areas these systems are under construction or are newly constructed and a significant reduction in the degree of eutrophication is expected in the upcoming years. Particularly interesting areas are Limski kanal and Bakar Bay, which are partly under the influence of natural eutrophication and its anthropogenic component.
According to the initial assessment, eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is mainly manifested at the local level. The ecological status of this part of the Adriatic is in its most part very good, that is of the highest quality. Initial assessment agrees with the condition that was found during the implementation of the WFD. This is primarily because the most of the coastal waters defined under WFD coincides with the ones defined in MSFD due to indented coastline and notable insular system. Good condition of the ecosystem, from the standpoint of eutrophication, was observed only in the Limski kanal, Pula, Rijeka and Split harbour and the Bakar Bay. The worst situation was observed in the area of Šibenik bay where it is close to moderate. These are all areas under significant anthropogenic influence, mainly because of unresolved urban wastewater drainage system. Although in all these areas these systems are under construction or are newly constructed and a significant reduction in the degree of eutrophication is expected in the upcoming years. Particularly interesting areas are Limski kanal and Bakar Bay, which are partly under the influence of natural eutrophication and its anthropogenic component.
According to the initial assessment, eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is mainly manifested at the local level. The ecological status of this part of the Adriatic is in its most part very good, that is of the highest quality. Initial assessment agrees with the condition that was found during the implementation of the WFD. This is primarily because the most of the coastal waters defined under WFD coincides with the ones defined in MSFD due to indented coastline and notable insular system. Good condition of the ecosystem, from the standpoint of eutrophication, was observed only in the Limski kanal, Pula, Rijeka and Split harbour and the Bakar Bay. The worst situation was observed in the area of Šibenik bay where it is close to moderate. These are all areas under significant anthropogenic influence, mainly because of unresolved urban wastewater drainage system. Although in all these areas these systems are under construction or are newly constructed and a significant reduction in the degree of eutrophication is expected in the upcoming years. Particularly interesting areas are Limski kanal and Bakar Bay, which are partly under the influence of natural eutrophication and its anthropogenic component.
According to the initial assessment, eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is mainly manifested at the local level. The ecological status of this part of the Adriatic is in its most part very good, that is of the highest quality. Initial assessment agrees with the condition that was found during the implementation of the WFD. This is primarily because the most of the coastal waters defined under WFD coincides with the ones defined in MSFD due to indented coastline and notable insular system. Good condition of the ecosystem, from the standpoint of eutrophication, was observed only in the Limski kanal, Pula, Rijeka and Split harbour and the Bakar Bay. The worst situation was observed in the area of Šibenik bay where it is close to moderate. These are all areas under significant anthropogenic influence, mainly because of unresolved urban wastewater drainage system. Although in all these areas these systems are under construction or are newly constructed and a significant reduction in the degree of eutrophication is expected in the upcoming years. Particularly interesting areas are Limski kanal and Bakar Bay, which are partly under the influence of natural eutrophication and its anthropogenic component.
Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Environmental target
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Associated indicator
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_SuitableData
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_EstablishedMethods
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6d_AdequateCapacity
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q6c - Target updating
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment
Assessment of eutrophication for the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is based on conclusions and proposals of the MSFD TG5. Assessment for indicator 5.2.1 (Concentration of chlorophylla in the water column) is based on the work of a group of Italian, Slovenian and Croatian experts as a common approach to the assessment of the condition of the Biological Quality Element (BQE) - Phytoplankton for WFD and an effort to develop common criteria at the Adriatic level.
Assessment of eutrophication for the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is based on conclusions and proposals of the MSFD TG5. Assessment for indicator 5.2.1 (Concentration of chlorophylla in the water column) is based on the work of a group of Italian, Slovenian and Croatian experts as a common approach to the assessment of the condition of the Biological Quality Element (BQE) - Phytoplankton for WFD and an effort to develop common criteria at the Adriatic level.
Assessment of eutrophication for the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is based on conclusions and proposals of the MSFD TG5. Assessment for indicator 5.2.1 (Concentration of chlorophylla in the water column) is based on the work of a group of Italian, Slovenian and Croatian experts as a common approach to the assessment of the condition of the Biological Quality Element (BQE) - Phytoplankton for WFD and an effort to develop common criteria at the Adriatic level.
Assessment of eutrophication for the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is based on conclusions and proposals of the MSFD TG5. Assessment for indicator 5.2.1 (Concentration of chlorophylla in the water column) is based on the work of a group of Italian, Slovenian and Croatian experts as a common approach to the assessment of the condition of the Biological Quality Element (BQE) - Phytoplankton for WFD and an effort to develop common criteria at the Adriatic level.
Assessment of eutrophication for the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is based on conclusions and proposals of the MSFD TG5. Assessment for indicator 5.2.1 (Concentration of chlorophylla in the water column) is based on the work of a group of Italian, Slovenian and Croatian experts as a common approach to the assessment of the condition of the Biological Quality Element (BQE) - Phytoplankton for WFD and an effort to develop common criteria at the Adriatic level.
Assessment of eutrophication for the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is based on conclusions and proposals of the MSFD TG5. Assessment for indicator 5.2.1 (Concentration of chlorophylla in the water column) is based on the work of a group of Italian, Slovenian and Croatian experts as a common approach to the assessment of the condition of the Biological Quality Element (BQE) - Phytoplankton for WFD and an effort to develop common criteria at the Adriatic level.
Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment
Q7a - Relevant activities
  • Aquaculture
  • Fisheries
  • ResearchSurvey
  • TourismRecreation
  • Aquaculture
  • Fisheries
  • ResearchSurvey
  • TourismRecreation
  • Aquaculture
  • Fisheries
  • ResearchSurvey
  • TourismRecreation
  • Aquaculture
  • Fisheries
  • ResearchSurvey
  • TourismRecreation
  • Aquaculture
  • Fisheries
  • ResearchSurvey
  • TourismRecreation
  • Aquaculture
  • Fisheries
  • ResearchSurvey
  • TourismRecreation
Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities
Indicator 5.2.4. (Changes in the floristic composition of species such as the ratio between diatoms and dinoflagellates, changes in the benthic pelagic species, as well as the occurrence of harmful/toxic algal blooms (such as cyanobacteria) caused by human activity) is one of the most important problems for eutrophication since it indicates the environmental dimension of the descriptor. Unfortunately, its complexity, methodological problems and high costs represent a significant limitation in its usability. In this regard, further research is needed to define a usable multimetric index as indicator.
Indicator 5.2.4. (Changes in the floristic composition of species such as the ratio between diatoms and dinoflagellates, changes in the benthic pelagic species, as well as the occurrence of harmful/toxic algal blooms (such as cyanobacteria) caused by human activity) is one of the most important problems for eutrophication since it indicates the environmental dimension of the descriptor. Unfortunately, its complexity, methodological problems and high costs represent a significant limitation in its usability. In this regard, further research is needed to define a usable multimetric index as indicator.
Indicator 5.2.4. (Changes in the floristic composition of species such as the ratio between diatoms and dinoflagellates, changes in the benthic pelagic species, as well as the occurrence of harmful/toxic algal blooms (such as cyanobacteria) caused by human activity) is one of the most important problems for eutrophication since it indicates the environmental dimension of the descriptor. Unfortunately, its complexity, methodological problems and high costs represent a significant limitation in its usability. In this regard, further research is needed to define a usable multimetric index as indicator.
Indicator 5.2.4. (Changes in the floristic composition of species such as the ratio between diatoms and dinoflagellates, changes in the benthic pelagic species, as well as the occurrence of harmful/toxic algal blooms (such as cyanobacteria) caused by human activity) is one of the most important problems for eutrophication since it indicates the environmental dimension of the descriptor. Unfortunately, its complexity, methodological problems and high costs represent a significant limitation in its usability. In this regard, further research is needed to define a usable multimetric index as indicator.
Indicator 5.2.4. (Changes in the floristic composition of species such as the ratio between diatoms and dinoflagellates, changes in the benthic pelagic species, as well as the occurrence of harmful/toxic algal blooms (such as cyanobacteria) caused by human activity) is one of the most important problems for eutrophication since it indicates the environmental dimension of the descriptor. Unfortunately, its complexity, methodological problems and high costs represent a significant limitation in its usability. In this regard, further research is needed to define a usable multimetric index as indicator.
Indicator 5.2.4. (Changes in the floristic composition of species such as the ratio between diatoms and dinoflagellates, changes in the benthic pelagic species, as well as the occurrence of harmful/toxic algal blooms (such as cyanobacteria) caused by human activity) is one of the most important problems for eutrophication since it indicates the environmental dimension of the descriptor. Unfortunately, its complexity, methodological problems and high costs represent a significant limitation in its usability. In this regard, further research is needed to define a usable multimetric index as indicator.
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
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes
  • BarCon
  • HELCOM
  • National level: Regulation of water quality standards (OG 73/13) EU level: Marine Strategy Framework Directive, 2008/56/EC
  • OSPAR
  • Other
  • WFD
  • BarCon
  • HELCOM
  • National level: Regulation of water quality standards (OG 73/13) EU level: Marine Strategy Framework Directive, 2008/56/EC
  • OSPAR
  • Other
  • WFD
  • BarCon
  • HELCOM
  • National level: Regulation of water quality standards (OG 73/13) EU level: Marine Strategy Framework Directive, 2008/56/EC
  • OSPAR
  • Other
  • WFD
  • BarCon
  • HELCOM
  • National level: Regulation of water quality standards (OG 73/13) EU level: Marine Strategy Framework Directive, 2008/56/EC
  • OSPAR
  • Other
  • WFD
  • BarCon
  • HELCOM
  • National level: Regulation of water quality standards (OG 73/13) EU level: Marine Strategy Framework Directive, 2008/56/EC
  • OSPAR
  • Other
  • WFD
  • BarCon
  • HELCOM
  • National level: Regulation of water quality standards (OG 73/13) EU level: Marine Strategy Framework Directive, 2008/56/EC
  • OSPAR
  • Other
  • WFD
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme ID
MADHR-D05-01
MADHR-D05-02
MADHR-D05-03
MADHR-D05-04
MADHR-D05-05
MADHR-D05-06
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme name
Nutrient levels - in water column
Plankton blooms (biomass, frequency)
Benthic species - abundance and/or biomass
Benthic species - abundance and/or biomass
Water column - chemical characteristics
Plankton blooms (biomass, frequency)
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme ID
MADHR-D05-01
MADHR-D05-02
MADHR-D05-03
MADHR-D05-04
MADHR-D05-05
MADHR-D05-06
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme name
Nutrient levels - in water column
Plankton blooms (biomass, frequency)
Benthic species - abundance and/or biomass
Benthic species - abundance and/or biomass
Water column - chemical characteristics
Plankton blooms (biomass, frequency)
Q4k - Monitoring purpose
Pressurse
Pressurse
Pressurse Activities
Pressurse Activities
Pressurse Activities
Pressurse Activities
Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions
Monitoring for requirements of Water Framework Directive with survey in coastal and transitional waters through National monitoring program contributes to MSFD program.
Monitoring for requirements of Water Framework Directive with survey in coastal and transitional waters through National monitoring program contribute to MSFD program.
Monitoring for requirements of Water Framework Directive with survey in coastal and transitional waters through National monitoring program contributes to MSFD program.
Monitoring for requirements of Water Framework Directive with survey in coastal and transitional waters through National monitoring program contributes to MSFD program.
Monitoring for requirements of Water Framework Directive with survey in coastal and transitional waters through National monitoring program contribute to MSFD program.
Monitoring for requirements of Water Framework Directive with survey in coastal and transitional waters through National monitoring program contribute to MSFD program.
Q5c - Features Q5c - Habitats
  • LitRock LitSed WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • LitRock LitSed WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • LitRock LitSed WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • LitRock LitSed WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • LitRock LitSed WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • LitRock LitSed WaterColumnHabitatsAll
Q5c - Features Q5c - Species list
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Pelagic plankton community, Macroalgae
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Pelagic plankton community, Macroalgae
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Pelagic plankton community, Macroalgae
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Pelagic plankton community, Macroalgae
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Pelagic plankton community, Macroalgae
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Pelagic plankton community, Macroalgae
Q5c - Features Q5c - Physical/Chemical features
  • NutrientLevels
  • OxygenLevels
  • NutrientLevels
  • OxygenLevels
  • NutrientLevels
  • OxygenLevels
  • NutrientLevels
  • OxygenLevels
  • NutrientLevels
  • OxygenLevels
  • NutrientLevels
  • OxygenLevels
Q5c - Features Q5c - Pressures
  • InputN_Psubst
  • InputOrganics
  • NutrientOrgEnrich
  • InputN_Psubst
  • InputOrganics
  • NutrientOrgEnrich
  • InputN_Psubst
  • InputOrganics
  • NutrientOrgEnrich
  • InputN_Psubst
  • InputOrganics
  • NutrientOrgEnrich
  • InputN_Psubst
  • InputOrganics
  • NutrientOrgEnrich
  • InputN_Psubst
  • InputOrganics
  • NutrientOrgEnrich
Q9a - Elements
  • Water column habitats – allPressure: Nutrient and organic matter enrichment (Other)Pressure: Inputs of fertilisers and other N- and P-rich substancesPressure: Inputs of organic matter
  • Water column habitats – allOther: Pelagic plankton community
  • Seabed habitats: Littoral sedimentOther: MacroalgaePhysical/chemical features: Nutrient levelsPhysical/chemical features: Oxygen levelsPressure: Nutrient and organic matter enrichment (Other)Pressure: Inputs of fertilisers and other N- and P-rich substancesPressure: Inputs of organic matter
  • Seabed habitats: Littoral rock and biogenic reefSeabed habitats: Littoral sedimentOther: Macroalgae (seaweeds, seagrass)Physical/chemical features: Nutrient levelsPhysical/chemical features: Oxygen levelsPressure: Nutrient and organic matter enrichment (Other)Pressure: Inputs of fertilisers and other N- and P-rich substancesPressure: Inputs of organic matter
  • Water column habitats – allPhysical/chemical features: Oxygen levelsPressure: Nutrient and organic matter enrichment (Other)Pressure: Inputs of fertilisers and other N- and P-rich substancesPressure: Inputs of organic matter
  • Water column habitats – allOther: Pelagic plankton community
Q5a - GES criteria Relevant GES criteria
  • 5.1
  • 5.2
  • 5.3
  • 5.1
  • 5.2
  • 5.3
  • 5.1
  • 5.2
  • 5.3
  • 5.1
  • 5.2
  • 5.3
  • 5.1
  • 5.2
  • 5.3
  • 5.1
  • 5.2
  • 5.3
Q5b - GES indicators Relevant GES indicators
  • 5.1.1
  • 5.2.1
  • 5.2.2
  • 5.2.3
  • 5.2.4
  • 5.3.1
  • 5.3.2
  • 5.1.1
  • 5.2.1
  • 5.2.2
  • 5.2.3
  • 5.2.4
  • 5.3.1
  • 5.3.2
  • 5.1.1
  • 5.2.1
  • 5.2.2
  • 5.2.3
  • 5.2.4
  • 5.3.1
  • 5.3.2
  • 5.1.1
  • 5.2.1
  • 5.2.2
  • 5.2.3
  • 5.2.4
  • 5.3.1
  • 5.3.2
  • 5.1.1
  • 5.2.1
  • 5.2.2
  • 5.2.3
  • 5.2.4
  • 5.3.1
  • 5.3.2
  • 5.1.1
  • 5.2.1
  • 5.2.2
  • 5.2.3
  • 5.2.4
  • 5.3.1
  • 5.3.2
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species distribution
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species population size
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species population characteristics
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat distribution
  • MP-9b-1-5-1
  • MP-9b-1-5-1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat extent
  • MP-9b-1-6-1
  • MP-9b-1-6-1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat condition (physical-chemical)
  • MP-9b-1-7-6
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat condition (biological)
  • MP-9b-1-8-4
  • MP-9b-1-8-2
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure input
  • MP-9b-2-1-1
  • MP-9b-2-1-2
  • MP-9b-2-1-3
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure output
  • MP-9b-2-2-3
Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) Activity
Q9b Parameters monitored (other) Other
Q41 Spatial scope
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters
Q4j - Description of spatial scope
Eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is mainly manifested at the local level. Areas under significant anthropogenic influence have unresolved urban waste water drainage system. Eutrophication parameters will be measured in the central and south Adriatic at selected stations along the Dubrovnik - Bari, Split - Gargano, Šibenik - Ortona profiles and in the northern part of the Po River Delta - Rovinj. In the coastal area areas that are normally under anthropogenic load are selected: Neretva Delta, Kaštela, Rijeka and Bakar Bay and the west coast of Istria. Particularly interesting areas are Limski kanal and Bakar Bay, which are partly under the influence of natural eutrophication and its anthropogenic component.
Eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is mainly manifested at the local level. Areas under significant anthropogenic influence have unresolved urban waste water drainage system. Eutrophication parameters will be measured in the central and south Adriatic at selected stations along the Dubrovnik - Bari, Split - Gargano, Šibenik - Ortona profiles and in the northern part of the Po River Delta - Rovinj. In the coastal area areas that are normally under anthropogenic load are selected: Neretva Delta, Kaštela, Rijeka and Bakar Bay and the west coast of Istria. Particularly interesting areas are Limski kanal and Bakar Bay, which are partly under the influence of natural eutrophication and its anthropogenic component.
Eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is mainly manifested at the local level. Areas under significant anthropogenic influence have unresolved urban waste water drainage system. Eutrophication parameters will be measured in the central and south Adriatic at selected stations along the Dubrovnik - Bari, Split - Gargano, Šibenik - Ortona profiles and in the northern part of the Po River Delta - Rovinj. In the coastal area areas that are normally under anthropogenic load are selected: Neretva Delta, Kaštela, Rijeka and Bakar Bay and the west coast of Istria. Particularly interesting areas are Limski kanal and Bakar Bay, which are partly under the influence of natural eutrophication and its anthropogenic component.
Eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is mainly manifested at the local level. Areas under significant anthropogenic influence have unresolved urban waste water drainage system. Eutrophication parameters will be measured in the central and south Adriatic at selected stations along the Dubrovnik - Bari, Split - Gargano, Šibenik - Ortona profiles and in the northern part of the Po River Delta - Rovinj. In the coastal area areas that are normally under anthropogenic load are selected: Neretva Delta, Kaštela, Rijeka and Bakar Bay and the west coast of Istria. Particularly interesting areas are Limski kanal and Bakar Bay, which are partly under the influence of natural eutrophication and its anthropogenic component.
Eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is mainly manifested at the local level. Areas under significant anthropogenic influence have unresolved urban waste water drainage system. Eutrophication parameters will be measured in the central and south Adriatic at selected stations along the Dubrovnik - Bari, Split - Gargano, Šibenik - Ortona profiles and in the northern part of the Po River Delta - Rovinj. In the coastal area areas that are normally under anthropogenic load are selected: Neretva Delta, Kaštela, Rijeka and Bakar Bay and the west coast of Istria. Particularly interesting areas are Limski kanal and Bakar Bay, which are partly under the influence of natural eutrophication and its anthropogenic component.
Eutrophication in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is mainly manifested at the local level. Areas under significant anthropogenic influence have unresolved urban waste water drainage system. Eutrophication parameters will be measured in the central and south Adriatic at selected stations along the Dubrovnik - Bari, Split - Gargano, Šibenik - Ortona profiles and in the northern part of the Po River Delta - Rovinj. In the coastal area areas that are normally under anthropogenic load are selected: Neretva Delta, Kaštela, Rijeka and Bakar Bay and the west coast of Istria. Particularly interesting areas are Limski kanal and Bakar Bay, which are partly under the influence of natural eutrophication and its anthropogenic component.
Marine Unit IDs
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
Q4h - Temporal scope Start date- End date
1998-9999
1998-9999
2009-9999
2009-9999
1998-9999
1998-9999
Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling
  • 3monthly
  • 3monthly
  • Yearly
  • Yearly
  • 3monthly
  • 3monthly
Q9c - Monitoring method
Determination of nutrient concentrations in seawater samples (Grasshoff, K.: Methods of Seawater Analysis, Verlag Chemie, New York, 307 pp.) Determination of the oxygen concentration in seawater samples (Grasshoff, K.: Methods of Seawater Analysis, Verlag Chemie, New York, 307 pp.) Sampling procedure has been described in Marasović I., Krstulović, N., Leder, N., Lončar, G., Precali, R., Šolić, M., Lončar,.G., Beg- Paklar, G., Bojanić, N., Cvitković, I., Dadić, V., Despalatović, M., Dulčić, J., Grbec, B., Kušpilić, G., Ninčević-Gladan, Ž., P. Tutman, Ujević, I., Vrgoč, N., Vukadin, P., Žuljević, A. Coastal cities water pollution control project, Part C1: Monitoring and Observation System for Ongoing Assessment of the Adriatic sea under the Adriatic sea Monitoring Programme, Phase II. Interim report (IR), December, 2013. (Ftp://baltazar.izor.hr)
Strickland, J.D.H., Parsons, T.R., 1972. A practical handbook of seawater analysis. J. Fish. Res. Board Can. 167, 1–310. Sampling procedure has been described in Marasović I., Krstulović, N., Leder, N., Lončar, G., Precali, R., Šolić, M., Lončar,.G., Beg- Paklar, G., Bojanić, N., Cvitković, I., Dadić, V., Despalatović, M., Dulčić, J., Grbec, B., Kušpilić, G., Ninčević-Gladan, Ž., P. Tutman, Ujević, I., Vrgoč, N., Vukadin, P., Žuljević, A. Coastal cities water pollution control project, Part C1: Monitoring and Observation System for Ongoing Assessment of the Adriatic sea under the Adriatic sea Monitoring Programme, Phase II. Interim report (IR), December, 2013. (Ftp://baltazar.izor.hr)
Sampling procedure has been described in Marasović I., Krstulović, N., Leder, N., Lončar, G., Precali, R., Šolić, M., Lončar,.G., Beg- Paklar, G., Bojanić, N., Cvitković, I., Dadić, V., Despalatović, M., Dulčić, J., Grbec, B., Kušpilić, G., Ninčević-Gladan, Ž., P. Tutman, Ujević, I., Vrgoč, N., Vukadin, P., Žuljević, A. Coastal cities water pollution control project, Part C1: Monitoring and Observation System for Ongoing Assessment of the Adriatic sea under the Adriatic sea Monitoring Programme, Phase II. Interim report (IR), December, 2013. (Ftp://baltazar.izor.hr)
Sampling procedure has been described in Marasović I., Krstulović, N., Leder, N., Lončar, G., Precali, R., Šolić, M., Lončar,.G., Beg- Paklar, G., Bojanić, N., Cvitković, I., Dadić, V., Despalatović, M., Dulčić, J., Grbec, B., Kušpilić, G., Ninčević-Gladan, Ž., P. Tutman, Ujević, I., Vrgoč, N., Vukadin, P., Žuljević, A. Coastal cities water pollution control project, Part C1: Monitoring and Observation System for Ongoing Assessment of the Adriatic sea under the Adriatic sea Monitoring Programme, Phase II. Interim report (IR), December, 2013. (Ftp://baltazar.izor.hr)
Sampling procedure has been described in Marasović I., Krstulović, N., Leder, N., Lončar, G., Precali, R., Šolić, M., Lončar,.G., Beg- Paklar, G., Bojanić, N., Cvitković, I., Dadić, V., Despalatović, M., Dulčić, J., Grbec, B., Kušpilić, G., Ninčević-Gladan, Ž., P. Tutman, Ujević, I., Vrgoč, N., Vukadin, P., Žuljević, A. Coastal cities water pollution control project, Part C1: Monitoring and Observation System for Ongoing Assessment of the Adriatic sea under the Adriatic sea Monitoring Programme, Phase II. Interim report (IR), December, 2013. (Ftp://baltazar.izor.hr)
Utermöhl, von H. 1931. Neue Wege in der quantitativen Erfassung des Planktons. (Mit besondere Beriicksichtigung des Ultraplanktons). Verh. Int. Verein. Theor. Angew. Limnol., 5, 567–595. Sampling procedure has been described in Marasović I., Krstulović, N., Leder, N., Lončar, G., Precali, R., Šolić, M., Lončar,.G., Beg- Paklar, G., Bojanić, N., Cvitković, I., Dadić, V., Despalatović, M., Dulčić, J., Grbec, B., Kušpilić, G., Ninčević-Gladan, Ž., P. Tutman, Ujević, I., Vrgoč, N., Vukadin, P., Žuljević, A. Coastal cities water pollution control project, Part C1: Monitoring and Observation System for Ongoing Assessment of the Adriatic sea under the Adriatic sea Monitoring Programme, Phase II. Interim report (IR), December, 2013. (Ftp://baltazar.izor.hr)
Q9d - Description of alteration to method
Q9e - Quality assurance
  • Other
  • QUASIMEME
  • BEQUALM
  • Other
Q9f - Quality control
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - Proportion of area covered %
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - No. of samples
110 samples per year
Q9i - Description of sample representivity
No variation within the sub-programme.
No variation within the sub-programme.
No variation within the sub-programme.
No variation within the sub-programme.
No variation within the sub-programme.
No variation within the sub-programme.
Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • Region
  • Subregion
Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data type
DataProducts
DataProducts
DataProducts
DataProducts
DataProducts
DataProducts
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data access mechanism
LocationNationalDC
LocationNationalDC
LocationNationalDC
LocationNationalDC
LocationNationalDC
LocationNationalDC
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data access rights
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - INSPIRE standard
SeaRegions
SeaRegions
SeaRegions
SeaRegions
SeaRegions
SeaRegions
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c Date data are available
2018-10
2018-10
2018-10
2018-10
2018-10
2018-10
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data update frequency
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Q10d - Description of data access
In accordance to the Regulation on development and implementation of documents of Strategy for Management of Marine and Coastal Areas (O.G. 112/14), Croatian Environment Agency is in charge of developing Marine Information System. Data and information regarding all elements of the Strategy collected by competent authorities should be available for needs of the System. The System is still under development.
In accordance to the Regulation on development and implementation of documents of Strategy for Management of Marine and Coastal Areas (O.G. 112/14), Croatian Environment Agency is in charge of developing Marine Information System. Data and information regarding all elements of the Strategy collected by competent authorities should be available for needs of the System. The System is still under development.
In accordance to the Regulation on development and implementation of documents of Strategy for Management of Marine and Coastal Areas (O.G. 112/14), Croatian Environment Agency is in charge of developing Marine Information System. Data and information regarding all elements of the Strategy collected by competent authorities should be available for needs of the System. The System is still under development.
In accordance to the Regulation on development and implementation of documents of Strategy for Management of Marine and Coastal Areas (O.G. 112/14), Croatian Environment Agency is in charge of developing Marine Information System. Data and information regarding all elements of the Strategy collected by competent authorities should be available for needs of the System. The System is still under development.
In accordance to the Regulation on development and implementation of documents of Strategy for Management of Marine and Coastal Areas (O.G. 112/14), Croatian Environment Agency is in charge of developing Marine Information System. Data and information regarding all elements of the Strategy collected by competent authorities should be available for needs of the System. The System is still under development.
In accordance to the Regulation on development and implementation of documents of Strategy for Management of Marine and Coastal Areas (O.G. 112/14), Croatian Environment Agency is in charge of developing Marine Information System. Data and information regarding all elements of the Strategy collected by competent authorities should be available for needs of the System. The System is still under development.