Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D5 / Italy / Mediterranean: Adriatic Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 9 Determination of GES (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2018-10-15
GES Descriptor D5 Eutrophication
Member State Italy
Region/subregion Mediterranean: Adriatic Sea
Reported by ISPRA - Italian National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research
Report date 2020-10-01
Report access MSFD_2018_ART9_GES_IT_2020-07-31.xml

GES component
D5
D5C1
D5C2
D5C3
D5C4
D5C5
D5C6
D5C7
D5C8
5.1.2
5.2
5.3
Marine reporting units
  • IT-AS-0001
  • IT-AS-0001
  • IT-AS-0001
Features
  • Nutrients (N, P)
  • Eutrophication
  • Dissolved oxygen
GES description
G 5.1 In waters beyond the limit of coastal water bodies of Directive 2000/60/EC and up to the limit of waters under national jurisdiction, the surface concentration of nutrients must not exceed values specific thresholds.
G 5.2 The coastal water bodies of Directive 2000/60 / EC must be at least in a 'Good' state for the 'Phytoplankton' Biological Quality Element; in waters beyond the limit of water bodies and up to the limit of waters subject to national jurisdiction, the surface concentration of chlorophyll 'a' must not exceed specific threshold values.
G 5.3 The onset of hypossics and anoxic phenomena in bottom waters, induced by anthropogenic eutrophication, are these do not lead to significant and lasting adverse effects on benthic ecosystems. Do not include: phenomena not induced by anthropogenic conditions such as strong thermal stratification and/or aline.
Determination date
201812
201812
201812
Update type
Modified from reported determination
Modified from reported determination
Modified from reported determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements