Member State report / Art8 / 2018 / D1-B / Lithuania / Baltic Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 8 Initial assessment (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2018-10-15
GES Descriptor D1 Birds
Member State Lithuania
Region/subregion Baltic Sea
Reported by Environmental Protection Agency
Report date 2020-06-09
Report access msfd2018-ART8_GES_04-07-corrected_06-04.xml

Coastal waters (including transitional waters regarding descriptors and associated indicators that is not covered by WFD) (BAL-LT-AA-01)

GES component
D1-B
D1-B
D1-B
D1-B
D1-B
D1-B
D1-B
D1-B
D1-B
D1-B
D1-B
Feature
Benthic-feeding birds
Benthic-feeding birds
Benthic-feeding birds
Benthic-feeding birds
Benthic-feeding birds
Benthic-feeding birds
Pelagic-feeding birds
Pelagic-feeding birds
Pelagic-feeding birds
Pelagic-feeding birds
Pelagic-feeding birds
Element
Bucephala clangula
Clangula hyemalis
Melanitta fusca
Melanitta nigra
Polysticta stelleri
Somateria mollissima
Gavia sp.
Mergellus albellus
Mergus merganser
Mergus serrator
Podiceps cristatus
Element code
159197
137071
137072
137073
232041
137074
137057
232039
159097
159098
137182
Element code source
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Element 2
Element 2 code
Element 2 code source
Element source
HELCOM
HELCOM
HELCOM
HELCOM
HELCOM
HELCOM
HELCOM
HELCOM
HELCOM
HELCOM
HELCOM
Criterion
D1C2
D1C2
D1C2
D1C2
D1C2
D1C2
D1C2
D1C2
D1C2
D1C2
D1C2
Parameter
Abundance
Abundance
Abundance
Abundance
Abundance
Abundance
Abundance
Abundance
Abundance
Abundance
Abundance
Parameter other
Threshold value upper
254.0
15531.0
24518.0
480.0
884.0
178.0
332.0
930.0
268.0
538.0
Threshold value lower
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
MS(sub)region
MS(sub)region
MS(sub)region
MS(sub)region
MS(sub)region
MS(sub)region
MS(sub)region
MS(sub)region
MS(sub)region
MS(sub)region
MS(sub)region
Threshold value source other
Value achieved upper
173.0
816.0
6043.0
92.0
184.0
5.0
551.0
4.0
913.0
Value achieved lower
Value unit
(number of) individuals
(number of) individuals
(number of) individuals
(number of) individuals
(number of) individuals
(number of) individuals
(number of) individuals
(number of) individuals
(number of) individuals
(number of) individuals
(number of) individuals
Value unit other
Proportion threshold value
100.0
100.0
Proportion value achieved
100.0
100.0
Proportion threshold value unit
% of population achieving threshold value
% of population achieving threshold value
Trend
Deteriorating
Deteriorating
Deteriorating
Improving
Deteriorating
Stable
Improving
Deteriorating
Stable
Stable
Stable
Parameter achieved
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Description parameter
According to data for the period 2012-2017,according to the abundance of the wintering, benthic-feeding bird species - Bucephala clangula - the sea area did not reach the GES value. During the period from 2006 to 2011, the abundance of bucephala clangula reached the GES value.
According to the data for the period 2012-2017, the abundance of the wintering, benthic-bearing bird species Led duck (Clangula hyemalis) shows that the sea area was below GES value. In the period 2006-2011, the abundance of Clangula hyemalis was also below the GES value.
According to data for the period from 2012 to 2017, the abundance of wintering, benthic-bearing bird species, Melanitta fusca, indicates that the sea area was below GES value. During the period 2006-2011, the abundance of the dough (Melanitta fusca) was also below the GES value.
According to data for the period from 2012 to 2017, the abundance of the wintering, benthic-bearing bird species, the Black duck (Melanitta nigra), indicates that the sea area was below GES value. During the period 2006-2011, the abundance of the black shoulder (Melanitta nigra) was also below the GES value.
According to data for the period from 2012 to 2017, the abundance of the wintering, benthic-bearing bird species, the Siberian Gag (Polysticta stelleri), indicates that the sea area was below the GES value. In the period 2006-2011, the abundance of the sibria (Polysticta stelleri) was also below the GES value.
According to data for the period 2012-2017, the abundance of wintering, benthic-bearing bird species (Somateria mollissima) shows that the sea area was below the GES value. In the period from 2006 to 2011, the abundance of oak (Somateria mollissima) was also below the GES value.
According to data for the period 2012-2017, the abundance of the winter pelagic species of red/black cocktail naras (Gavia sp.) indicated that the sea area was below GES. The abundance of the brownish/blackacral cage (Gavia sp.) was below GES levels in the period 2006-2011.
According to data for the period 2012-2017, according to the abundance of the winter pelagic species (Mergellus albellus), the sea area reached the GES value. The abundance of Mergellus albellus also reached the GES value in the period 2006-2011.
According to data for the period 2012-2017, the abundance of the winter pelagic species (Mergus merganser) indicates that the sea area was below GES. The abundance of Mergus merganser was still below GES levels in the period 2006-2011.
According to data for the period from 2012 to 2017, the abundance of winter pelagic species, Mergus serrator, indicated that the sea area was below GES. The abundance of Mergus serrator was still below GES levels in the period 2006-2011.
According to data for the period from 2012 to 2017, the abundance of the winter pelagic species Podiceps cristatus (Podiceps cristatus) indicated that the sea area was in good environmental condition. The abundance of Podiceps cristatus (Podiceps cristatus) also reached the GES value in the period 2006-2011.
Related indicator
Criteria status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Good
Not good
Not good
Good
Description criteria
According to data for the period 2012-2017,according to the abundance of the wintering, benthic-feeding bird species - Bucephala clangula - the sea area did not reach the GES value. During the period from 2006 to 2011, the abundance of bucephala clangula reached the GES value.
According to the data for the period 2012-2017, the abundance of the wintering, benthic-bearing bird species Led duck (Clangula hyemalis) shows that the sea area was below GES value. In the period 2006-2011, the abundance of Clangula hyemalis was also below the GES value.
According to data for the period from 2012 to 2017, the abundance of wintering, benthic-bearing bird species, Melanitta fusca, indicates that the sea area was below GES value. During the period 2006-2011, the abundance of the dough (Melanitta fusca) was also below the GES value.
According to data for the period from 2012 to 2017, the abundance of the wintering, benthic-bearing bird species, the Black duck (Melanitta nigra), indicates that the sea area was below GES value. During the period 2006-2011, the abundance of the black shoulder (Melanitta nigra) was also below the GES value.
According to data for the period from 2012 to 2017, the abundance of the wintering, benthic-bearing bird species, the Siberian Gag (Polysticta stelleri), indicates that the sea area was below the GES value. In the period 2006-2011, the abundance of the sibria (Polysticta stelleri) was also below the GES value.
According to data for the period 2012-2017, the abundance of wintering, benthic-bearing bird species (Somateria mollissima) shows that the sea area was below the GES value. In the period from 2006 to 2011, the abundance of oak (Somateria mollissima) was also below the GES value.
According to data for the period 2012-2017, the abundance of the winter pelagic species of red/black cocktail naras (Gavia sp.) indicated that the sea area was below GES. The abundance of the brownish/blackacral cage (Gavia sp.) was below GES levels in the period 2006-2011.
According to data for the period 2012-2017, according to the abundance of the winter pelagic species (Mergellus albellus), the sea area reached the GES value. The abundance of Mergellus albellus also reached the GES value in the period 2006-2011.
According to data for the period 2012-2017, the abundance of the winter pelagic species (Mergus merganser) indicates that the sea area was below GES. The abundance of Mergus merganser was still below GES levels in the period 2006-2011.
According to data for the period from 2012 to 2017, the abundance of winter pelagic species, Mergus serrator, indicated that the sea area was below GES. The abundance of Mergus serrator was still below GES levels in the period 2006-2011.
According to data for the period from 2012 to 2017, the abundance of the winter pelagic species Podiceps cristatus (Podiceps cristatus) indicated that the sea area was in good environmental condition. The abundance of Podiceps cristatus (Podiceps cristatus) also reached the GES value in the period 2006-2011.
Element status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Good
Not good
Not good
Good
Description element
According to data for the period 2012-2017,according to the abundance of the wintering, benthic-feeding bird species - Bucephala clangula - the sea area did not reach the GES value. During the period from 2006 to 2011, the abundance of bucephala clangula reached the GES value.
According to the data for the period 2012-2017, the abundance of the wintering, benthic-bearing bird species Led duck (Clangula hyemalis) shows that the sea area was below GES value. In the period 2006-2011, the abundance of Clangula hyemalis was also below the GES value.
According to data for the period from 2012 to 2017, the abundance of wintering, benthic-bearing bird species, Melanitta fusca, indicates that the sea area was below GES value. During the period 2006-2011, the abundance of the dough (Melanitta fusca) was also below the GES value.
According to data for the period from 2012 to 2017, the abundance of the wintering, benthic-bearing bird species, the Black duck (Melanitta nigra), indicates that the sea area was below GES value. During the period 2006-2011, the abundance of the black shoulder (Melanitta nigra) was also below the GES value.
According to data for the period from 2012 to 2017, the abundance of the wintering, benthic-bearing bird species, the Siberian Gag (Polysticta stelleri), indicates that the sea area was below the GES value. In the period 2006-2011, the abundance of the sibria (Polysticta stelleri) was also below the GES value.
According to data for the period 2012-2017, the abundance of wintering, benthic-bearing bird species (Somateria mollissima) shows that the sea area was below the GES value. In the period from 2006 to 2011, the abundance of oak (Somateria mollissima) was also below the GES value.
According to data for the period 2012-2017, the abundance of the winter pelagic species of red/black cocktail naras (Gavia sp.) indicated that the sea area was below GES. The abundance of the brownish/blackacral cage (Gavia sp.) was below GES levels in the period 2006-2011.
According to data for the period 2012-2017, according to the abundance of the winter pelagic species (Mergellus albellus), the sea area reached the GES value. The abundance of Mergellus albellus also reached the GES value in the period 2006-2011.
According to data for the period 2012-2017, the abundance of the winter pelagic species (Mergus merganser) indicates that the sea area was below GES. The abundance of Mergus merganser was still below GES levels in the period 2006-2011.
According to data for the period from 2012 to 2017, the abundance of winter pelagic species, Mergus serrator, indicated that the sea area was below GES. The abundance of Mergus serrator was still below GES levels in the period 2006-2011.
According to data for the period from 2012 to 2017, the abundance of the winter pelagic species Podiceps cristatus (Podiceps cristatus) indicated that the sea area was in good environmental condition. The abundance of Podiceps cristatus (Podiceps cristatus) also reached the GES value in the period 2006-2011.
Integration rule type parameter
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
75.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
GES extent achieved
40.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
GES extent unit
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
GES achieved
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
Description overall status
The D1C2 criterion was used to assess the environmental status of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor, the indicators of which include two functional groups of birds (abundance of wintering pelagic and benthic-feeding birds). When assessing the status of functional groups of seabird species, the proportion (%) of species in the group that were assessed as good was determined. A group of functional seabird species shall be considered to be in good condition if at least 75% of the individual species assessed for that species have been assessed as good. At the level of the group of benthic birds - GES was not achieved (0% of the abundance of benthic species in the functional group was GES). According to the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor for birds is not good.
The D1C2 criterion was used to assess the environmental status of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor, the indicators of which include two functional groups of birds (abundance of wintering pelagic and benthic-feeding birds). When assessing the status of functional groups of seabird species, the proportion (%) of species in the group that were assessed as good was determined. A group of functional seabird species shall be considered to be in good condition if at least 75% of the individual species assessed for that species have been assessed as good. At the level of the group of benthic birds - GES was not achieved (0% of the abundance of benthic species in the functional group was GES). According to the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor for birds is not good.
The D1C2 criterion was used to assess the environmental status of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor, the indicators of which include two functional groups of birds (abundance of wintering pelagic and benthic-feeding birds). When assessing the status of functional groups of seabird species, the proportion (%) of species in the group that were assessed as good was determined. A group of functional seabird species shall be considered to be in good condition if at least 75% of the individual species assessed for that species have been assessed as good. At the level of the group of benthic birds - GES was not achieved (0% of the abundance of benthic species in the functional group was GES). According to the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor for birds is not good.
The D1C2 criterion was used to assess the environmental status of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor, the indicators of which include two functional groups of birds (abundance of wintering pelagic and benthic-feeding birds). When assessing the status of functional groups of seabird species, the proportion (%) of species in the group that were assessed as good was determined. A group of functional seabird species shall be considered to be in good condition if at least 75% of the individual species assessed for that species have been assessed as good. At the level of the group of benthic birds - GES was not achieved (0% of the abundance of benthic species in the functional group was GES). According to the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor for birds is not good.
The D1C2 criterion was used to assess the environmental status of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor, the indicators of which include two functional groups of birds (abundance of wintering pelagic and benthic-feeding birds). When assessing the status of functional groups of seabird species, the proportion (%) of species in the group that were assessed as good was determined. A group of functional seabird species shall be considered to be in good condition if at least 75% of the individual species assessed for that species have been assessed as good. At the level of the group of benthic birds - GES was not achieved (0% of the abundance of benthic species in the functional group was GES). According to the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor for birds is not good.
The D1C2 criterion was used to assess the environmental status of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor, the indicators of which include two functional groups of birds (abundance of wintering pelagic and benthic-feeding birds). When assessing the status of functional groups of seabird species, the proportion (%) of species in the group that were assessed as good was determined. A group of functional seabird species shall be considered to be in good condition if at least 75% of the individual species assessed for that species have been assessed as good. At the level of the group of benthic birds - GES was not achieved (0% of the abundance of benthic species in the functional group was GES). According to the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor for birds is not good.
The D1C2 criterion was used to assess the environmental status of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor, the indicators of which include two functional groups of birds (abundance of wintering pelagic and benthic-feeding birds). According to the different species of bird functional groups, the abundance of 2 wintering pelagic species (eared plover and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker) reached GES values, but the abundance of other pelagic and all benthic-feeding bird species did not reach GES values ​​during the study period. When assessing the status of functional groups of seabird species, the proportion (%) of species in the group that were assessed as good was determined. A group of functional seabird species shall be considered to be in good condition if at least 75% of the individual species assessed for that species have been assessed as being in good condition. At the level of two functional groups of birds (pelagic and benthic), GES was not achieved (40% of pelagic species and 0% of benthic species in functional groups were GES). According to the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor for birds is not good.
The D1C2 criterion was used to assess the environmental status of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor, the indicators of which include two functional groups of birds (abundance of wintering pelagic and benthic-feeding birds). According to the different species of bird functional groups, the abundance of 2 wintering pelagic species (eared plover and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker) reached GES values, but the abundance of other pelagic and all benthic-feeding bird species did not reach GES values ​​during the study period. When assessing the status of functional groups of seabird species, the proportion (%) of species in the group that were assessed as good was determined. A group of functional seabird species shall be considered to be in good condition if at least 75% of the individual species assessed for that species have been assessed as being in good condition. At the level of two functional groups of birds (pelagic and benthic), GES was not achieved (40% of pelagic species and 0% of benthic species in functional groups were GES). According to the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor for birds is not good.
The D1C2 criterion was used to assess the environmental status of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor, the indicators of which include two functional groups of birds (abundance of wintering pelagic and benthic-feeding birds). According to the different species of bird functional groups, the abundance of 2 wintering pelagic species (eared plover and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker) reached GES values, but the abundance of other pelagic and all benthic-feeding bird species did not reach GES values ​​during the study period. When assessing the status of functional groups of seabird species, the proportion (%) of species in the group that were assessed as good was determined. A group of functional seabird species shall be considered to be in good condition if at least 75% of the individual species assessed for that species have been assessed as being in good condition. At the level of two functional groups of birds (pelagic and benthic), GES was not achieved (40% of pelagic species and 0% of benthic species in functional groups were GES). According to the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor for birds is not good.
The D1C2 criterion was used to assess the environmental status of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor, the indicators of which include two functional groups of birds (abundance of wintering pelagic and benthic-feeding birds). According to the different species of bird functional groups, the abundance of 2 wintering pelagic species (eared plover and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker) reached GES values, but the abundance of other pelagic and all benthic-feeding bird species did not reach GES values ​​during the study period. When assessing the status of functional groups of seabird species, the proportion (%) of species in the group that were assessed as good was determined. A group of functional seabird species shall be considered to be in good condition if at least 75% of the individual species assessed for that species have been assessed as being in good condition. At the level of two functional groups of birds (pelagic and benthic), GES was not achieved (40% of pelagic species and 0% of benthic species in functional groups were GES). According to the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor for birds is not good.
The D1C2 criterion was used to assess the environmental status of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor, the indicators of which include two functional groups of birds (abundance of wintering pelagic and benthic-feeding birds). According to the different species of bird functional groups, the abundance of 2 wintering pelagic species (eared plover and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker) reached GES values, but the abundance of other pelagic and all benthic-feeding bird species did not reach GES values ​​during the study period. When assessing the status of functional groups of seabird species, the proportion (%) of species in the group that were assessed as good was determined. A group of functional seabird species shall be considered to be in good condition if at least 75% of the individual species assessed for that species have been assessed as being in good condition. At the level of two functional groups of birds (pelagic and benthic), GES was not achieved (40% of pelagic species and 0% of benthic species in functional groups were GES). According to the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area according to the D1 descriptor for birds is not good.
Assessments period
2012-2017
2012-2017
2012-2017
2012-2017
2012-2017
2012-2017
2012-2017
2012-2017
2012-2017
2012-2017
2012-2017
Related pressures
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
Related targets
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6