Member State report / Art8 / 2012 / D7 / 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 | 2012-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D7 Hydrographical changes |
| Member State | Malta |
| Region/subregion | Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea |
| Reported by | Malta Environment and Planning Authority |
| Report date | 2013-08-02 |
| Report access | MSFD8bPressures_20140826_082900.xml |
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LevelPressure |
ImpactPressureWaterColumn |
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ShallCoarseSed |
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ShallSand,ShallMud, ShallMxdSed |
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Interference with hydrological processes in Malta is generally associated with coastal development or development at sea. Most of the development which took place in the past years is related to the development of marinas or development associated with port operations, such as construction of breakwaters, quays and terminals. There are no designated areas for regular dredging, and once again, the areas which are regularly dredged are within harbour areas. Throughout the period 2000-2010, minor development proposals, other than those related to marinas and harbours, which could lead to interference with hydrological processes include beach replenishment projects, scuttling of vessels, and constuction of slipways, ramps and jetties. Any interferences with hydrological processes arising from such development proposals would be probably very localised.
Discharge of cooling waters from the two power plants on mainland Malta. Both power plants are located in harbour areas, although cooling waters in the case of Delimara are discharged outside the harbour areas.
Desalination plants could also lead to slight interferences with hydrological processes through the discharge of brine. However the effect of such discharge is probably very localised and not significant. |
Interference with hydrological processes in Malta is generally associated with coastal development or development at sea. Most of the development which took place in the past years is related to the development of marinas or development associated with port operations, such as construction of breakwaters, quays and terminals. There are no designated areas for regular dredging, and once again, the areas which are regularly dredged are within harbour areas. Throughout the period 2000-2010, minor development proposals, other than those related to marinas and harbours, which could lead to interference with hydrological processes include beach replenishment projects, scuttling of vessels, and constuction of slipways, ramps and jetties. Any interferences with hydrological processes arising from such development proposals would be probably very localised.
Discharge of cooling waters from the two power plants on mainland Malta. Both power plants are located in harbour areas, although cooling waters in the case of Delimara are discharged outside the harbour areas.
Desalination plants could also lead to slight interferences with hydrological processes through the discharge of brine. However the effect of such discharge is probably very localised and not significant. |
Interference with hydrological processes in Malta is generally associated with coastal development or development at sea. Most of the development which took place in the past years is related to the development of marinas or development associated with port operations, such as construction of breakwaters, quays and terminals. There are no designated areas for regular dredging, and once again, the areas which are regularly dredged are within harbour areas. Throughout the period 2000-2010, minor development proposals, other than those related to marinas and harbours, which could lead to interference with hydrological processes include beach replenishment projects, scuttling of vessels, and constuction of slipways, ramps and jetties. Any interferences with hydrological processes arising from such development proposals would be probably very localised.
Discharge of cooling waters from the two power plants on mainland Malta. Both power plants are located in harbour areas, although cooling waters in the case of Delimara are discharged outside the harbour areas.
Desalination plants could also lead to slight interferences with hydrological processes through the discharge of brine. However the effect of such discharge is probably very localised and not significant. |
Interference with hydrological processes in Malta is generally associated with coastal development or development at sea. Most of the development which took place in the past years is related to the development of marinas or development associated with port operations, such as construction of breakwaters, quays and terminals. There are no designated areas for regular dredging, and once again, the areas which are regularly dredged are within harbour areas. Throughout the period 2000-2010, minor development proposals, other than those related to marinas and harbours, which could lead to interference with hydrological processes include beach replenishment projects, scuttling of vessels, and constuction of slipways, ramps and jetties. Any interferences with hydrological processes arising from such development proposals would be probably very localised.
Discharge of cooling waters from the two power plants on mainland Malta. Both power plants are located in harbour areas, although cooling waters in the case of Delimara are discharged outside the harbour areas.
Desalination plants could also lead to slight interferences with hydrological processes through the discharge of brine. However the effect of such discharge is probably very localised and not significant. |
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Information gaps |
Data gaps are mainly in relation to the extent of interferences with hydrological processes. The effects of the discharge of cooling waters on the marine ecosystems in the area will be assessed annually as part of the environmental permit of the power plant. Assessing changes attributed to past development however might not have added benefit and focus should be on assessing interferences arising from new development proposals. |
Data gaps are mainly in relation to the extent of interferences with hydrological processes. The effects of the discharge of cooling waters on the marine ecosystems in the area will be assessed annually as part of the environmental permit of the power plant. Assessing changes attributed to past development however might not have added benefit and focus should be on assessing interferences arising from new development proposals. |
Data gaps are mainly in relation to the extent of interferences with hydrological processes. The effects of the discharge of cooling waters on the marine ecosystems in the area will be assessed annually as part of the environmental permit of the power plant. Assessing changes attributed to past development however might not have added benefit and focus should be on assessing interferences arising from new development proposals. |
Data gaps are mainly in relation to the extent of interferences with hydrological processes. The effects of the discharge of cooling waters on the marine ecosystems in the area will be assessed annually as part of the environmental permit of the power plant. Assessing changes attributed to past development however might not have added benefit and focus should be on assessing interferences arising from new development proposals. |