Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D7 / Netherlands / NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 9 Determination of GES (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2018-10-15
GES Descriptor D7 Hydrographical changes
Member State Netherlands
Region/subregion NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
Reported by Rijkswaterstaat Centre for Water management, Ministry of infrastructure and the environment
Report date 2019-04-15
Report access XML_ART9_201904091515.xml

GES component
D7
D7C1
D7C2
Marine reporting units
  • ANS-NL-MS-1
  • ANS-NL-MS-1
Features
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Benthic broad habitats
GES description
The initial assessment (2012) indicated that the decline of the seabed ecosystem and diadromous fish species in the coastal zone can be explained in part by permanent hydrographic effects of the Delta Works and Maasvlakte 1 and 2. These works are of national importance and are considered irreversible. It was therefore concluded in 2012 that there is a need for good environmental status. This good environmental status has been maintained in the recent period by imposing requirements on new activities when granting permits.
The initial assessment (2012) indicated that the decline of the seabed ecosystem and diadromous fish species in the coastal zone can be explained in part by permanent hydrographic effects of the Delta Works and Maasvlakte 1 and 2. These works are of national importance and are considered irreversible. It was therefore concluded in 2012 that there is a need for good environmental status. This good environmental status has been maintained in the recent period by imposing requirements on new activities when granting permits.
Determination date
201207
201207
Update type
Same as last reported determination
Same as last reported determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements