Member State report / Art13 / 2022 / D1-B / Latvia / Baltic Sea
Report type | Member State report to Commission |
MSFD Article | Art. 13 Programme of measures (and Art. 17 updates) |
Report due | 2022-10-15 |
GES Descriptor | D1 Birds |
Member State | Latvia |
Region/subregion | Baltic Sea |
Reported by | Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology |
Report date | 2023-08-15 |
Report access | 363 |
Marine reporting units |
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RegionSubregion |
Baltic Sea |
Baltic Sea |
Baltic Sea |
Baltic Sea |
Baltic Sea |
Baltic Sea |
Baltic Sea |
Baltic Sea |
Baltic Sea |
Baltic Sea |
Baltic Sea |
Baltic Sea |
Measure code |
BALLV-MEP1 |
BALLV-MEP2 |
BALLV-MEP3 |
BALLV-MEP4 |
BALLV-MPP10 |
BALLV-MPP2 |
BALLV-MPP3 |
BALLV-MPP4 |
BALLV-MPP5 |
BALLV-MPP6 |
BALLV-MPP7 |
BALLV-MPP8 |
Measure old code |
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Measure name |
Implement the measures foreseen in the “Priority Action Programme for the Natura 2000 network in Latvia (2021-2027)” (PRP 2021-2027) related to the protection of marine biodiversity
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Implement the measures foreseen in the “Priority Action Programme for the Natura 2000 network in Latvia (2021-2027)” related to pressures affecting marine biodiversity
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Implement a pilot project to limit the access of holidaymakers to coastal nesting birds in three coastal SACs in areas and during the period
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Continue the regular monitoring of coastal waterbirds and coastal breeding birds in the framework of the National Monitoring Programme
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Improve the information base on the provision of marine ecosystem services, spatial assessment and public availability of socio-economic values and information to support policy decision-making
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Develop the MPA management plan for each MPA’s quantitative benthic habitat conservation objectives and the management measures necessary to achieve them to avoid anthropogenic pressures and effectively protect native species
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Develop a national methodology for assessing the effectiveness of the MPA network.
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Impose restrictions on recreational activities for the protection of breeding birds in places and during the period (beginning of May – end of July), control of compliance with restrictions and monitoring to assess the effectiveness of the measure
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Develop and implement a species protection plan (SAP) for coastal nesting bird species not in GES
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Prepare the necessary information and proposals for changes to the renewed maritime planning and the thematic planning of coastal public infrastructure in relation to areas, objectives and measures for the protection of benthic habitats and seabirds
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Implement exploratory monitoring to provide information in addition to indicators to assess the status and pressures of seabirds in line with the requirements of the JSD and the HELCOM indicators
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Implement activities for international information exchange and coordination on the assessment of the status and pressures of seabirds and the development of conservation measures
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Measure description |
designate new MPAs for the protection of benthic habitats in EEZ waters and develop a MPA management plan; ensure monitoring of marine habitats and regular monitoring of marine biodiversity, including in marine Natura 2000 areas; carry out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the marine Natura 2000 network; research on important feeding, breeding and migration sites and habitats for seabirds
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carry out a study on the impact of invasive alien species (ISS) on ecosystems, habitats, natural species and on the best containment methods for IAS not included in the IAS list of EU importance; implement IAS monitoring and develop and implement an action plan to limit marine IAS; monitoring seal and bird by-catches and developing measures to reduce by-catches of birds and seals in coastal fisheries; assess the impact of climate change on species and habitats and develop adaptation measures; carry out an assessment of the impact of wind farms on migratory birds; implement emergency pollution actions at sea; implement measures related to the restoration and protection of coastal habitats, the reduction of anthropogenic pressures from major public events and the development of tourism infrastructure along the coast
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(from 1 April to 1 August, in the ‘Owis’ (Irbe Estuary) and in the Slyter National Park (Cikhan estuary) and from 1 May to 1 August in the Natural Park ‘Pie-Maritime’ (Guia estuary)).
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Monitoring 1 x year
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2 studies and complemented public information systems with data on marine ecosystem services
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Develop the MPA management plan for each MPA’s quantitative benthic habitat conservation objectives and the management measures necessary to achieve them to avoid anthropogenic pressures and effectively protect native species
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Develop a national methodology for assessing the effectiveness of the MPA network.
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Impose restrictions on recreational activities for the protection of breeding birds in places and during the period (beginning of May – end of July), control of compliance with restrictions and monitoring to assess the effectiveness of the measure
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Develop and implement a species protection plan (SAP) for coastal nesting bird species not in GES
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Prepare the necessary information and proposals for changes to the renewed maritime planning and the thematic planning of coastal public infrastructure in relation to areas, objectives and measures for the protection of benthic habitats and seabirds
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Survey monitoring 1 x year
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Implement activities for international information exchange and coordination on the assessment of the status and pressures of seabirds and the development of conservation measures
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Update type |
Measure new in 2021 PoM |
Measure new in 2021 PoM |
Measure new in 2021 PoM |
Measure new in 2021 PoM |
Measure new in 2021 PoM |
Measure new in 2021 PoM |
Measure new in 2021 PoM |
Measure new in 2021 PoM |
Measure new in 2021 PoM |
Measure new in 2021 PoM |
Measure new in 2021 PoM |
Measure new in 2021 PoM |
Measure category |
Category 1.b (non-WFD) |
Category 1.b (non-WFD) |
Category 1.b (non-WFD) |
Category 1.b (non-WFD) |
Category 2.a |
Category 2.a |
Category 2.a |
Category 2.a |
Category 2.a |
Category 2.a |
Category 2.a |
Category 2.a |
Policy conventions |
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Policy national |
Sugu un biotopu aizsardzības likums |
Sugu un biotopu aizsardzības likums |
Sugu un biotopu aizsardzības likums |
Sugu un biotopu aizsardzības likums |
Jūras vides aizsardzības un pārvaldības likums |
Sugu un biotopu aizsardzības likums |
Sugu un biotopu aizsardzības likums |
Sugu un biotopu aizsardzības likums |
Sugu un biotopu aizsardzības likums |
Sugu un biotopu aizsardzības likums; Jūras vides aizsardzības un pārvaldības likums |
Sugu un biotopu aizsardzības likums; Jūras vides aizsardzības un pārvaldības likums |
Sugu un biotopu aizsardzības likums; Jūras vides aizsardzības un pārvaldības likums |
Responsible competent authority |
Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija |
Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija |
Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija |
Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija |
Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija |
Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija |
Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija |
Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija |
Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija |
Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija |
Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija |
Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija |
Responsible organisation |
Dabas Aizsardzības pārvalde |
Dabas Aizsardzības pārvalde |
Dabas Aizsardzības pārvalde |
Dabas Aizsardzības pārvalde |
Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija |
Dabas Aizsardzības pārvalde |
Dabas Aizsardzības pārvalde |
Dabas Aizsardzības pārvalde |
Dabas Aizsardzības pārvalde |
Dabas Aizsardzības pārvalde |
Dabas Aizsardzības pārvalde |
Dabas Aizsardzības pārvalde |
Coordination level |
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Regional cooperation countries |
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CEA |
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CBA |
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Financing |
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Spatial scope |
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Measure purpose |
Establish monitoring programmes (of relevant activities, pressures or impacts); Improve knowledge base (e.g. by research or one-off surveys); Indirectly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by governance mechanisms, financial incentives, awareness campaigns) |
Establish monitoring programmes (of relevant activities, pressures or impacts); Improve knowledge base (e.g. by research or one-off surveys); Indirectly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by governance mechanisms, financial incentives, awareness campaigns) |
Indirectly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by governance mechanisms, financial incentives, awareness campaigns) |
Establish monitoring programmes (of relevant activities, pressures or impacts) |
Improve knowledge base (e.g. by research or one-off surveys) |
Indirectly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by governance mechanisms, financial incentives, awareness campaigns) |
Indirectly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by governance mechanisms, financial incentives, awareness campaigns) |
Indirectly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by governance mechanisms, financial incentives, awareness campaigns) |
Indirectly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by governance mechanisms, financial incentives, awareness campaigns) |
Improve knowledge base (e.g. by research or one-off surveys) |
Improve knowledge base (e.g. by research or one-off surveys) |
Indirectly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by governance mechanisms, financial incentives, awareness campaigns) |
Pressures |
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Relevant KTMs |
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Relevant targets |
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Feature |
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Temporal scope |
2022-2027 |
2022-2027 |
2022-2027 |
2022-2027 |
2023-2027 |
2024-2025 |
2024-2025 |
2024-2025 |
2025-2027 |
2023-2027 |
2025-2027 |
2022-2027 |
Implementation status |
Implementation started |
Implementation started |
Implementation started |
Implementation started |
Implementation not started |
Implementation not started |
Implementation not started |
Implementation not started |
Implementation not started |
Implementation not started |
Implementation not started |
Implementation started |
Implementation delay |
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Implementation reason |
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Reason description |