Member State report / Art11 / 2014 / Lithuania / Baltic Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2014-10-15
Member State Lithuania
Reported by Reporter not found
Report date Date not found
Report access
Q4a - Responsible Competent Authority
Environmental Protection Agency A. Juozapavičiaus g. 9, LT-09311 Vilnius, tel. (8) 706 62 008. faks. (8) 706 62 000, el.p. aaa@aaa.am.lt www.gamta.lt
Q4b - Responsible organisations
  • Environmental Protection Agency Other involved organisations:Fisheries Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Lithuania, http://www.zuv.lt/index.php?1381214678 (monitoring for D3 Descriptor)State Food and Veterinary Service http://vmvt.lt/en/ (monitoring for D9 Descriptor)Nature Research Centre (monitoring for D1 Descriptor (coastal fish, birds)), www.gamtostyrimai.lt
Q4c - Relationship to CA
Nature Research Centre - via contract State Food and Veterinary Service - no relationships, data are requested officially Fisheries Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Lithuania - no relationships, belongs to Ministry of Agriculture.
Q2a - Public consultation dates
  • 2014-01-31 / 2012-07-31
  • 2014-04-23 / 2014-04-25
Q2b - Public consultation description
Q3a - Regional cooperation
Participation and agreement on the monitoring programme HELCOM in the preparation of the HELCOM Monitoring Manual (http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/). In the updated Lithuanian monitoring programme, most assessment methods were also described according to the methodologies developed by expert groups (e.g. HELCOM CORESET, ICES), while taking into account methods used in other European marine regions (e.g. OSPAR) and national documents (e.g. LAND 46A-2002). The Lithuanian updated monitoring programme followed the activities of HELCOM MONAS and participated in the HELCOM MORE project, where the Baltic Sea Monitoring Programme (HELCOM MONAS 19/2013) was reviewed and adjusted during the period 2012-2014.
Q1a - Overall adequacy
N
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_D1
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_1_1
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_1_2
By2018
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_1_3
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_1_4
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_1_5
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_1_6
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_1_7
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_D2
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_2_1
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_2_2
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_D3
By2014
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_3_1
By2014
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_3_2
By2014
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_3_3
By2014
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_D4
By2014
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_4_1
By2018
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_4_2
By2018
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_4_3
By2014
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_D5
By2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_5_1
By2014
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_5_2
By2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_5_3
By2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_D6
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_6_1
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_6_2
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_D7
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_7_1
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_7_2
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_D8
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_8_1
By2014
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_8_2
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_D9
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_9_1
By2014
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_D10
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_10_1
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_10_2
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_D11
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_11_1
After2020
Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme GESDescriptorCriteria_11_2
After2020
Q1c - Coverge of targets Q1c_EnvironmentalTarget
1
Q1c - Coverge of targets Q1c_AssociatedIndicator
8.1.1 da 8.1.1 db 8.1.1 dc 8.1.1 dd 8.1.1 de 8.1.1 df 8.1.1 dg 8.1.1 dh 8.1.1 di 8.1.1 dj 8.1.1 dk 8.1.1 dl 8.1.1 va 8.1.1 vb 8.1.1 vc 8.1.1 vd 8.1.1 ve 8.1.1 vf 8.1.1 vg 8.1.1 vh 8.1.1 vi 8.1.1 vj 9.1.1 a 9.1.1 b 9.1.1 c 9.1.1 d 9.1.1 e 9.1.1 f
Q1c - Coverge of targets TargetsIndicator
no gaps
Q1c - Coverge of targets AddressedByProgramme
By2014
Q1c - Coverge of targets Q1c_EnvironmentalTarget
2
Q1c - Coverge of targets Q1c_AssociatedIndicator
2.1.1 2.2.2
Q1c - Coverge of targets TargetsIndicator
2 target, 2.1.1, 2.2.2
Q1c - Coverge of targets AddressedByProgramme
After2020
Q1c - Coverge of targets Q1c_EnvironmentalTarget
3
Q1c - Coverge of targets Q1c_AssociatedIndicator
3.1.1 a 3.1.1 b 3.1.1 c 3.3.1 a 3.3.1 b 3.3.1 c 3.3.1 d 3.3.3 a 3.3.3 b 3.3.3 c 3.3.3 d
Q1c - Coverge of targets TargetsIndicator
no gaps
Q1c - Coverge of targets AddressedByProgramme
By2014
Q1c - Coverge of targets Q1c_EnvironmentalTarget
4
Q1c - Coverge of targets Q1c_AssociatedIndicator
1.2.1 a 1.2.1 b 1.2.1 c 1.2.1 d 1.2.1 e 1.2.1 f 1.2.1 g 1.3.1 a 1.3.1 b 1.6.1 1.7.1 4.2.1 a 4.2.1 b 4.3.1 a 4.3.1 b 4.3.1 c 4.3.1 d 4.3.1 e 4.3.1 f 6.1.2 6.2.2 a 6.2.2 b
Q1c - Coverge of targets TargetsIndicator
1.2.1, 1.3.1, 1.6.1, 1.7.1
Q1c - Coverge of targets AddressedByProgramme
By2020
Q1c - Coverge of targets Q1c_EnvironmentalTarget
5
Q1c - Coverge of targets Q1c_AssociatedIndicator
5.1.1 a 5.1.1 b 5.1.1 d 5.1.1 e 5.1.1 f 5.1.1 g 5.1.1 h 5.2.1 a 5.2.1 b 5.2.2 5.3.1
Q1c - Coverge of targets TargetsIndicator
5 target, 5.3.1
Q1c - Coverge of targets AddressedByProgramme
By2018
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme Habitats_SeabedHabitatsAll
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme Habitats_LitRock
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme Habitats_LitSed
By2018
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme Habitats_ShallRock
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme Habitats_ShallSed
By2018
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme Habitats_ShelfRock
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme Habitats_ShelfSed
By2018
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme Habitats_BathAbys
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme Habitats_WaterColumnHabitatsAll
By2018
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme Habitats_IceHabitat
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme Habitats_HabitatsDirectiveAnnexI
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme Habitats_HabitatsOther
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_BirdsAll
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_MammalsAll
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_ReptilesAll
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_FishAll
By2018
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_CephalopodsAll
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_BirdsIntertidalBenthic
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_BirdsInshoreSurface
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_BirdsInshorePelagic
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_BirdsInshoreBenthic
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_BirdsInshoreHerbiv
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_BirdsOffshoreSurface
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_BirdsOffshorePelagic
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_BirdsIce
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_MammalsToothedWhales
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_MammalsBaleenWhales
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_MammalsSeals
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_MammalsIce
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_ReptilesTurtles
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_FishDiadromous
By2018
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_FishCoastal
By2018
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_FishPelagic
By2018
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_FishPelagicElasmobranchs
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_FishDemersal
By2018
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_FishDemersalElasmobranchs
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_FishDeep_sea
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_FishDeep_seaElasmobranchs
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_FishIce
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_CephalopodsCoastShelf
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_CephalopodsDeep_sea
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_AnnexII_IV_V_Species
By2018
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_WildBirdSpecies
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme SpeciesFG_FunctionalGroupOther
  • By2020
  • Macrophytobenthos, benthic invertebrates, phytoplankton, zooplankton
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme PhysChem_TopographyBathymetry
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme PhysChem_SeaSurfaceTemperature
By2014
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme PhysChem_SeaBottomTemperature
By2014
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme PhysChem_IceCover
By2014
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme PhysChem_Salinity
By2014
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme PhysChem_CurrentVelocity
By2014
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme PhysChem_WaveExposure
By2014
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme PhysChem_Upwelling
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme PhysChem_Mixing
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme PhysChem_Turbidity
By2014
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme PhysChem_Transparency
By2014
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme PhysChem_ResidenceTime
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme PhysChem_NutrientLevels
By2014
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme PhysChem_OxygenLevels
By2014
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme PhysChem_pH
By2014
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme PhysChem_PhysicalChemicalOther
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_PhysLoss_Smother
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_PhysLoss_Seal
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_PhysLoss
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_PhysDam_silt
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_PhysDam_abrasion
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_PhysDam_extraction
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_PhysDam
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_PhysDisturbance
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_ChangeHydrology
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_IntroHazSubstOther
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_SystematicReleaseSubst
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_NutrientOrgEnrich
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_InputN_Psubst
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_InputOrganics
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_BioDisturb_other
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_IntroMicroPath
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_IntroNIS
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_ExtractSpeciesAll
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_Acidification
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_Noise
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_Litter
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_ChangeThermal
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_ChangeSalinity
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_IntroSynthComp
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_IntroNonSynthSubst
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_IntroRadioNuclides
By2014
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_AcutePollutionEvents
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_ExtractSpeciesMaerl
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_ExtractSpeciesSeaweed
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_ExtractSpeciesOther
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme Pressures_PressureOther
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_RenewableEnergy
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_OilGas
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_SeaweedOtherSeafood
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_GeneticBioprospectMaerl
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_Fisheries
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_MiningSandGravel
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_Dredging
By2018
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_Desalination
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_Aquaculture
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_LandClaimDefence
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_Ports
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_CablesPipelines
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_OffshoreStructures
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_Defence
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_DumpingMunitions
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_TourismRecreation
After2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_ResearchSurvey
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_Shipping
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_SolidWasteDisposal
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_StorageGases
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_Industry
By2014
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_AgricultForestry
By2020
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_Urban
By2014
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_ActivitiesUsesAll
NotRelevant
Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme Activities_UsesActivitiesOther
NotRelevant
Q1e - Gaps and plans
Q3b - Transboundary impacts on features
The updated national monitoring programme takes into account transboundary impacts (e.g. eutrophication) as marine indicator methods are aligned with those adopted in the region and monitoring stations are located in almost the entire maritime area of Lithuania. The monitoring programme shall include additional physico-chemical and hydrological-meteorological parameters that take into account the potential effects of climate change. Also cross-border effects are addressed in the HELCOM Monitoring Guide (http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/), a spatial scale is defined for each indicator. Joint health assessments (e.g. HELCOM HOLAS, 2018) assess the role of cross-border impacts.
Q3c - Environmental changes
See paper report
Q3d - Source of contaminants in seafood
lang
Q3e - Access and use rights
Monitoring is carried out by several institutions, each with its own data formats and management policies. Integrated computer-based environmental information management (AIVIKS) is being developed to collect, systematise and collect environmental data and to ensure the public availability of environmental data and information (http://gamta.lt/info/aiviks)