Member State report / Art8 / 2018 / D6 / Ireland / NE Atlantic: Celtic Seas
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 8 Initial assessment (and Art. 17 updates) |
| Report due | 2018-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D6 Sea-floor integrity/D1 Benthic habitats |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region/subregion | NE Atlantic: Celtic Seas |
| Reported by | Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government |
| Report date | 2020-08-31 |
| Report access | msfd2018-ART8_GES_IE_Updated_24_July.xml |
Irish Assesment Area (ACS-IE-AA-001)
GES component |
D6
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D6
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D6
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D6
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Feature |
Benthic broad habitats
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Benthic broad habitats
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Physical disturbance to seabed
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Physical loss of the seabed
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Element |
Benthic Broad Habitats |
Benthic Broad Habitats |
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Element code |
IE_HabBenBHT |
IE_HabBenBHT |
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Element code source |
Link to other vocabulary or code lists that may be relevant
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Link to other vocabulary or code lists that may be relevant
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Element 2 |
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Element 2 code |
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Element 2 code source |
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Element source |
Other |
Other |
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Criterion |
D6C4
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D6C5
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D6C2
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D6C1
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Parameter |
Extent
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Extent
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Extent
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Extent
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Parameter other |
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Threshold value upper |
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Threshold value lower |
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Threshold qualitative |
Based on expert judgement.
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Based on expert judgement.
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Threshold value source |
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Threshold value source other |
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Value achieved upper |
2440.0 |
64865.0 |
64865.0 |
2440.0 |
Value achieved lower |
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Value unit |
square kilometre
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square kilometre
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square kilometre
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square kilometre
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Value unit other |
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Proportion threshold value |
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Proportion value achieved |
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Proportion threshold value unit |
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Trend |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Parameter achieved |
Yes |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Yes |
Description parameter |
There are currently no threshold values proposed for sea-floor integrity. The development of regional and sub-regional threshold values has not been undertaken at this time but is a work in progress at a European member state level. Assessed physical loss of seabed habitat in Irish MSFD waters is lower than any potential threshold value, with overall loss calculated to be less than 2,440km2 or 0.5% of the total area. Based on expert judgement. |
There are currently no threshold values proposed for sea-floor integrity. The development of regional and sub-regional threshold values has not been undertaken at this time but is a work in progress at a European member state level.
The analysis of physical disturbance to seabed habitats, from international fishing-driven pressures quantifiable for the years 2010-2015, showed such disturbance to be widespread. It occurred in approximately 64,865 km2 of the Irish portion of OSPAR Region III or at least 13% of the overall maritime area. |
There are currently no threshold values proposed for sea-floor integrity. The development of regional and sub-regional threshold values has not been undertaken at this time but is a work in progress at a European member state level.
The analysis of physical disturbance to seabed habitats, from international fishing-driven pressures quantifiable for the years 2010-2015, showed such disturbance to be widespread. It occurred in approximately 64,865 km2 of the Irish portion of OSPAR Region III or at least 13% of the overall maritime area. |
There are currently no threshold values proposed for sea-floor integrity. The development of regional and sub-regional threshold values has not been undertaken at this time but is a work in progress at a European member state level.
Assessed physical loss of seabed habitat in Irish MSFD waters is lower than any potential threshold value, with overall loss calculated to be less than 2,440 km2 or 0.5% of the total area. Based on expert judgement. |
Related indicator |
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Criteria status |
Good |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Good |
Description criteria |
There are currently no threshold values proposed for sea-floor integrity. The development of regional and sub-regional threshold values has not been undertaken at this time but is a work in progress at a European member state level. Assessed physical loss of seabed habitat in Irish MSFD waters is lower than any potential threshold value, with overall loss calculated to be less than 2,440km2 or 0.5% of the total area. Based on expert judgement. |
There are currently no threshold values proposed for sea-floor integrity. The development of regional and sub-regional threshold values has not been undertaken at this time but is a work in progress at a European member state level.
The analysis of physical disturbance to seabed habitats, from international fishing-driven pressures quantifiable for the years 2010-2015, showed such disturbance to be widespread. It occurred in approximately 64,865 km2 of the Irish portion of OSPAR Region III or at least 13% of the overall maritime area. |
There are currently no threshold values proposed for sea-floor integrity. The development of regional and sub-regional threshold values has not been undertaken at this time but is a work in progress at a European member state level.
Assessed physical loss of seabed habitat in Irish MSFD waters is lower than any potential threshold value, with overall loss calculated to be less than 2,440 km2 or 0.5% of the total area. Based on expert judgement. |
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Element status |
Good |
Good |
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Description element |
There are currently no threshold values proposed for sea-floor integrity. The development of regional and sub-regional threshold values has not been undertaken at this time but is a work in progress at a European member state level.
Assessed physical loss of seabed habitat in Irish MSFD waters is lower than any potential threshold value, with overall loss calculated to be less than 2,440km2 or 0.5% of the total area. Based on expert judgement.
The analysis of physical disturbance to seabed habitats, from international fishing-driven pressures quantifiable for the years 2010-2015, showed such disturbance to be widespread. It occurred in approximately 64,865 km2 of the Irish portion of OSPAR Region III or at least 13% of the overall maritime area. |
There are currently no threshold values proposed for sea-floor integrity. The development of regional and sub-regional threshold values has not been undertaken at this time but is a work in progress at a European member state level.
Assessed physical loss of seabed habitat in Irish MSFD waters is lower than any potential threshold value, with overall loss calculated to be less than 2,440km2 or 0.5% of the total area. Based on expert judgement.
The analysis of physical disturbance to seabed habitats, from international fishing-driven pressures quantifiable for the years 2010-2015, showed such disturbance to be widespread. It occurred in approximately 64,865 km2 of the Irish portion of OSPAR Region III or at least 13% of the overall maritime area. |
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Integration rule type parameter |
Not relevant
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Not relevant
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Not relevant
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Not relevant
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Integration rule description parameter |
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Integration rule type criteria |
SPATIAL
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SPATIAL
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SPATIAL
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SPATIAL
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Integration rule description criteria |
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GES extent threshold |
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GES extent achieved |
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GES extent unit |
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GES achieved |
GES achieved |
GES achieved |
Unknown |
GES achieved |
Description overall status |
There are currently no threshold values proposed for sea-floor integrity. The development of regional and sub-regional threshold values has not been undertaken at this time but is a work in progress at a European member state level.
Assessed physical loss of seabed habitat in Irish MSFD waters is lower than any potential threshold value, with overall loss calculated to be less than 2,440km2 or 0.5% of the total area. Based on expert judgement. |
There are currently no threshold values proposed for sea-floor integrity. The development of regional and sub-regional threshold values has not been undertaken at this time but is a work in progress at a European member state level.
Assessed physical loss of seabed habitat in Irish MSFD waters is lower than any potential threshold value, with overall loss calculated to be less than 2,440km2 or 0.5% of the total area. Based on expert judgement. |
There are currently no threshold values proposed for sea-floor integrity. The development of regional and sub-regional threshold values has not been undertaken at this time but is a work in progress at a European member state level.
The analysis of physical disturbance to seabed habitats, from international fishing-driven pressures quantifiable for the years 2010-2015, showed such disturbance to be widespread. It occurred in approximately 64,865 km2 of the Irish portion of OSPAR Region III or at least 13% of the overall maritime area. |
There are currently no threshold values proposed for sea-floor integrity. The development of regional and sub-regional threshold values has not been undertaken at this time but is a work in progress at a European member state level.
Assessed physical loss of seabed habitat in Irish MSFD waters is lower than any potential threshold value, with overall loss calculated to be less than 2,440km2 or 0.5% of the total area. Based on expert judgement. |
Assessments period |
2010-2015 |
2010-2015 |
2010-2015 |
2010-2015 |
Related pressures |
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Related targets |
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