Member State report / Art11 / 2014-2020 / D11 / Latvia / Baltic Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates) |
| Report due | 2014-10-15; 2020-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D11 Energy, incl. underwater noise |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region/subregion | Baltic Sea |
| Reported by | Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology |
| Report date | 2014-12-05; 2021-06-09 |
| Report access |
2014 data
2020 data
| Monitoring programme | Monitoring programme name |
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| Monitoring programme | Reference existing programme |
| Monitoring programme | Marine Unit ID |
| Q4e - Programme ID | |
| Q4f - Programme description | |
| Q5e - Natural variability | |
| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate data |
| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Established methods |
| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES |
| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate capacity |
| Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment | |
| Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment | |
| Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment | |
| Q6a -Relevant targets | Q6a - Environmental target |
| Q6a -Relevant targets | Q6a - Associated indicator |
| Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6b_SuitableData |
| Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6b_EstablishedMethods |
| Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6d_AdequateCapacity |
| Q6c - Target updating | |
| Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment | |
| Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment | |
| Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment | |
| Q7a - Relevant activities | |
| Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities | |
| Q7c - Relevant measures | |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate data |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Established methods |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate capacity |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures |
| Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures | |
| Q7f - Gap-filling date for activities and measures | |
| Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes | |
| Reference sub-programme | Sub-programme ID |
| Reference sub-programme | Sub-programme name |
| Q4g - Sub-programmes | Sub-programme ID |
| Q4g - Sub-programmes | Sub-programme name |
| Q4k - Monitoring purpose | |
| Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions | |
| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Habitats |
| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Species list |
| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Physical/Chemical features |
| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Pressures |
| Q9a - Elements | |
| Q5a - GES criteria | Relevant GES criteria |
| Q5b - GES indicators | Relevant GES indicators |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species distribution |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species population size |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species population characteristics |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species impacts |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat distribution |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat extent |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat condition (physical-chemical) |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat condition (biological) |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat impacts |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) | Pressure input |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) | Pressure output |
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) | Activity |
| Q9b Parameters monitored (other) | Other |
| Q41 Spatial scope | |
| Q4j - Description of spatial scope | |
| Marine Unit IDs | |
| Q4h - Temporal scope | Start date- End date |
| Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling | |
| Q9c - Monitoring method | |
| Q9d - Description of alteration to method | |
| Q9e - Quality assurance | |
| Q9f - Quality control | |
| Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling | Q9g - Proportion of area covered % |
| Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling | Q9g - No. of samples |
| Q9i - Description of sample representivity | |
| Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data | |
| Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data | |
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data type |
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data access mechanism |
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data access rights |
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - INSPIRE standard |
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c Date data are available |
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data update frequency |
| Q10d - Description of data access | |
Descriptor |
D11 |
D11 |
D11 |
D11 |
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Monitoring strategy description |
1. For LV-4.11.1 it is planned to deploy hydrophones in strategic locations
2. For LV-4.11.2. it is planned to deploy 2 hydrophones at strategically chosen locations. The data shall be used to support joint effort at modeling of sound pollution spatial distribution. |
1. For LV-4.11.1 it is planned to deploy hydrophones in strategic locations
2. For LV-4.11.2. it is planned to deploy 2 hydrophones at strategically chosen locations. The data shall be used to support joint effort at modeling of sound pollution spatial distribution. |
1. For LV-4.11.1 it is planned to deploy hydrophones in strategic locations
2. For LV-4.11.2. it is planned to deploy 2 hydrophones at strategically chosen locations. The data shall be used to support joint effort at modeling of sound pollution spatial distribution. |
1. For LV-4.11.1 it is planned to deploy hydrophones in strategic locations
2. For LV-4.11.2. it is planned to deploy 2 hydrophones at strategically chosen locations. The data shall be used to support joint effort at modeling of sound pollution spatial distribution. |
Coverage of GES criteria |
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024 |
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024 |
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024 |
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024 |
Gaps and plans |
The monitoring programs are not operational yet. It is planned to initiate them by 2024. |
The monitoring programs are not operational yet. It is planned to initiate them by 2024. |
The monitoring programs are not operational yet. It is planned to initiate them by 2024. |
The monitoring programs are not operational yet. It is planned to initiate them by 2024. |
Related targets |
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Coverage of targets |
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024 |
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024 |
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024 |
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024 |
Related measures |
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Coverage of measures |
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Related monitoring programmes |
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Programme code |
LV-4.11.1. (D11C1) |
LV-4.11.1. (D11C1) |
LV-4.11.2. (D11C2) |
LV-4.11.2. (D11C2) |
Programme name |
Impulsive underwater noise distribution, frequency and levels |
Impulsive underwater noise distribution, frequency and levels |
Continuous low frequency underwater noise distribution, frequency and levels |
Continuous low frequency underwater noise distribution, frequency and levels |
Update type |
New programme |
New programme |
New programme |
New programme |
Old programme codes |
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Programme description |
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess the ecological status of the Baltic Sea including one of the environmental status components pollution with the human-induced impulsive underwater noise and environmental impact of it by observing spatial distribution, level and duration of noise caused by anthropogenic activities in sea.
Currently no fully coordinated monitoring of underwater noise exists in the HELCOM region. Monitoring Programme is "Underwater noise", sub-programme "Impulsive noise". The monitoring of this programme is partly coordinated. Missing component is regionally coordinated monitoring guidelines. The programme supports the assessment of temporal trends and spatial distribution.
The requirements for the marine waters of Latvia and the relationship of the specified environmental objectives with the qualitative characteristics characterizing the state of the marine environment are included in Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Republic of Latvia No. 1071 of 23 November 2010, Requirements for the Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, the Determination of Good Environmental State of the Sea and Development of Marine Environmental Goals. |
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess the ecological status of the Baltic Sea including one of the environmental status components pollution with the human-induced impulsive underwater noise and environmental impact of it by observing spatial distribution, level and duration of noise caused by anthropogenic activities in sea.
Currently no fully coordinated monitoring of underwater noise exists in the HELCOM region. Monitoring Programme is "Underwater noise", sub-programme "Impulsive noise". The monitoring of this programme is partly coordinated. Missing component is regionally coordinated monitoring guidelines. The programme supports the assessment of temporal trends and spatial distribution.
The requirements for the marine waters of Latvia and the relationship of the specified environmental objectives with the qualitative characteristics characterizing the state of the marine environment are included in Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Republic of Latvia No. 1071 of 23 November 2010, Requirements for the Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, the Determination of Good Environmental State of the Sea and Development of Marine Environmental Goals. |
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess the ecological status of the Baltic Sea including one of the environmental status components pollution with the human-induced continuous underwater noise and environmental impact of it by observing spatial distribution, level and duration of noise caused by anthropogenic activities in sea.
In the HELCOM region this monitoring is performed in the frame of programme "Continuous noise", under the sub-programme "Ambient noise". The monitoring of this programme is partly coordinated; missing component(s) lack of an assessment system and thresholds for D10C2. The programme supports the assessment of temporal trends and spatial distribution.
The requirements for the marine waters of Latvia and the relationship of the specified environmental objectives with the qualitative characteristics characterizing the state of the marine environment are included in Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Republic of Latvia No. 1071 of 23 November 2010, Requirements for the Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, the Determination of Good Environmental State of the Sea and Development of Marine Environmental Goals. |
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess the ecological status of the Baltic Sea including one of the environmental status components pollution with the human-induced continuous underwater noise and environmental impact of it by observing spatial distribution, level and duration of noise caused by anthropogenic activities in sea.
In the HELCOM region this monitoring is performed in the frame of programme "Continuous noise", under the sub-programme "Ambient noise". The monitoring of this programme is partly coordinated; missing component(s) lack of an assessment system and thresholds for D10C2. The programme supports the assessment of temporal trends and spatial distribution.
The requirements for the marine waters of Latvia and the relationship of the specified environmental objectives with the qualitative characteristics characterizing the state of the marine environment are included in Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Republic of Latvia No. 1071 of 23 November 2010, Requirements for the Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, the Determination of Good Environmental State of the Sea and Development of Marine Environmental Goals. |
Monitoring purpose |
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Other policies and conventions |
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Regional cooperation - coordinating body |
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Regional cooperation - countries involved |
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Regional cooperation - implementation level |
Coordinated data collection |
Coordinated data collection |
Coordinated data collection |
Coordinated data collection |
Monitoring details |
At HELCOM level: there is currently a regionally organized registry of impulsive events in the Baltic Sea region. The registry is hosted by ICES and the development of the registry follows the same approach as for the OSPAR region. Such registry makes an account of the number of days with selected activities that create impulsive sounds that can be harmful for marine animals and make it possible to evaluate cumulative impacts of noise.
The registry of impulsive events requires information on e.g. position data of the activity, licensing block/area, date of operation, source operation, sound mitigation system. The registry is implemented as a GIS-based tool where sound levels of events (or proxies for sound level, such as air gun array size and hydraulic hammer energy) are stored and a map visualisation is enabled.
At national level: anthropogenic activities at sea (e.g. construction) during the implementation of which sound impulses may arise are shall be approved by the responsible supervisory authorities, including providing of adequate monitoring by the operator. The results of the monitoring shall be submitted to the State Environmental Service of the Republic of Latvia (SES) and the results shall be available for the assessment of the environmental state of affected areas. |
At HELCOM level: there is currently a regionally organized registry of impulsive events in the Baltic Sea region. The registry is hosted by ICES and the development of the registry follows the same approach as for the OSPAR region. Such registry makes an account of the number of days with selected activities that create impulsive sounds that can be harmful for marine animals and make it possible to evaluate cumulative impacts of noise.
The registry of impulsive events requires information on e.g. position data of the activity, licensing block/area, date of operation, source operation, sound mitigation system. The registry is implemented as a GIS-based tool where sound levels of events (or proxies for sound level, such as air gun array size and hydraulic hammer energy) are stored and a map visualisation is enabled.
At national level: anthropogenic activities at sea (e.g. construction) during the implementation of which sound impulses may arise are shall be approved by the responsible supervisory authorities, including providing of adequate monitoring by the operator. The results of the monitoring shall be submitted to the State Environmental Service of the Republic of Latvia (SES) and the results shall be available for the assessment of the environmental state of affected areas. |
In one to two places (the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Sea), hydrophones are placed, recording the intensity of continuous low-frequency sound. The information obtained is used for common (in Baltic Sea scale) sound distribution modelling. |
In one to two places (the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Sea), hydrophones are placed, recording the intensity of continuous low-frequency sound. The information obtained is used for common (in Baltic Sea scale) sound distribution modelling. |
Features |
Impulsive sound in water
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Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
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Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
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Continuous low frequency sound
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Impulsive sound in water
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Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
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Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
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Continuous low frequency sound
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Impulsive sound in water
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Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
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Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
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Continuous low frequency sound
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Impulsive sound in water
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Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
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Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
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Continuous low frequency sound
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Elements |
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GES criteria |
D11C1 |
D11C1 |
D11C1 |
D11C2 |
Parameters |
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Parameter Other |
Spatial distribution |
Spatial distribution |
Spatial distribution |
Duration, spatial distribution |
Spatial scope |
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Marine reporting units |
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Temporal scope (start date - end date) |
9999-9999 |
9999-9999 |
2021-2026 |
2021-2026 |
Monitoring frequency |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Continually |
Continually |
Monitoring type |
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Monitoring method |
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Monitoring method other |
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Quality control |
QA/QC procedures - no
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QA/QC procedures - no
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QA/QC procedures - no
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QA/QC procedures - no
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Data management |
Data holder will be State Environmental Service of the Republic of Latvia (SES).
QC procedures for data no.
Data will be available in SES. |
Data holder will be State Environmental Service of the Republic of Latvia (SES).
QC procedures for data no.
Data will be available in SES. |
Data holder is Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE).
QC procedures for data no.
Data are available in LIAE. |
Data holder is Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE).
QC procedures for data no.
Data are available in LIAE. |
Data access |
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Related indicator/name |
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Contact |
State Environmental Service of the Republic of Latvia (SES): |
State Environmental Service of the Republic of Latvia (SES): |
Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology
e-mail: juris.aigars@lhei.lv |
Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology
e-mail: juris.aigars@lhei.lv |
References |
HELCM Progress in implementing the Regional Baltic Underwater Noise Roadmap 2015-2017:
https://portal.helcom.fi/meetings/PRESSURE%2010-2019-549/MeetingDocuments/4-1%20Progress%20in%20implementing%20the%20Regional%20Baltic%20Underwater%20Noise%20Roadmap%202015-2017.pdf
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https://helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/underwater-noise/ |
HELCM Progress in implementing the Regional Baltic Underwater Noise Roadmap 2015-2017:
https://portal.helcom.fi/meetings/PRESSURE%2010-2019-549/MeetingDocuments/4-1%20Progress%20in%20implementing%20the%20Regional%20Baltic%20Underwater%20Noise%20Roadmap%202015-2017.pdf
and
https://helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/underwater-noise/ |