Member State report / Art8 / 2018 / D1-P / Malta / Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean 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 Pelagic habitats |
| Member State | Malta |
| Region/subregion | Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea |
| Reported by | Environment and Resources Authority |
| Report date | 2020-04-16 |
| Report access | ART8_GES.xml |
Fisheries Management Zone (MIC-MT-MS-01)
GES component |
D1-P
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D1-P
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Feature |
Pelagic broad habitats
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Pelagic broad habitats
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Element |
Coastal |
Shelf |
Element code |
HabPelagCoastal |
HabPelagShelf |
Element code source |
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
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Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
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Element 2 |
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Element 2 code |
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Element 2 code source |
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Element source |
EU |
EU |
Criterion |
D1C6
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D1C6
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Parameter |
Other
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Other
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Parameter other |
Diatoms/Dinoflagellates Biomass Ratio
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Diatoms/Dinoflagellates Biomass Ratio
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Threshold value upper |
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Threshold value lower |
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Threshold qualitative |
Composition and abundance of typical species are in line with natural conditions |
Composition and abundance of typical species are in line with natural conditions |
Threshold value source |
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Threshold value source other |
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Value achieved upper |
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Value achieved lower |
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Value unit |
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Value unit other |
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Proportion threshold value |
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Proportion value achieved |
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Proportion threshold value unit |
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Trend |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Parameter achieved |
Yes, based on low risk |
Yes, based on low risk |
Description parameter |
The predominance of diatoms (in terms of species and abundance) in both pelagic coastal and shelf waters is considered to be indicative of natural conditions. |
The predominance of diatoms (in terms of species and abundance) in both pelagic coastal and shelf waters is considered to be indicative of natural conditions. |
Related indicator |
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Criteria status |
Good, based on low risk |
Good, based on low risk |
Description criteria |
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Element status |
Good, based on low risk |
Good, based on low risk |
Description element |
The available data on phytoplankton composition and abundance points towards a 'good' status on the basis of the predominance of diatoms (in terms of species and abundance) in both pelagic coastal and shelf waters. |
The available data on phytoplankton composition and abundance points towards a 'good' status on the basis of the predominance of diatoms (in terms of species and abundance) in both pelagic coastal and shelf waters. |
Integration rule type parameter |
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Integration rule description parameter |
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Integration rule type criteria |
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Integration rule description criteria |
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GES extent threshold |
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GES extent achieved |
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GES extent unit |
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GES achieved |
Not assessed |
Not assessed |
Description overall status |
The available data on phytoplankton composition and abundance points towards a 'good' status on the basis of the predominance of diatoms (in terms of species and abundance) in both pelagic coastal and shelf waters. |
The available data on phytoplankton composition and abundance points towards a 'good' status on the basis of the predominance of diatoms (in terms of species and abundance) in both pelagic coastal and shelf waters. |
Assessments period |
2017-2018 |
2017-2018 |
Related pressures |
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Related targets |
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