Member State report / Art8-2024 / 2024 / D5 / Portugal / NE Atlantic: Bay of Biscay & Iberian Coast

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art8
Report due 2024-10-15
GES Descriptor D5 Eutrophication
Member State Portugal
Region/subregion NE Atlantic: Bay of Biscay & Iberian Coast
Report date 2026-01-14 17:07:17

Sub Part of territorial continental waters (ABI-PT-AA-CONT_AC)

Regional assessment area
Component MRUs
GES component
D5
D5
D5
D5
Feature
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Element
DIN
DIP
Chlorophyll-a
Dissolved oxygen (O2)
Element extent
Trend element
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Element 2
Element source
OSPAR
OSPAR
OSPAR
OSPAR
Criterion
D5C1
D5C1
D5C2
D5C5
Parameter
CONC-W-Winter
CONC-W-Winter
Concentration in water
Concentration in water
Threshold value upper
12.0
0.8
12.0
6.0
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
<=
<=
<=
>
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
OSPAR Convention
OSPAR Convention
OSPAR Convention
Value achieved upper
14.0
0.6
2.2
Value achieved lower
Value unit
micromole per litre
micromole per litre
microgram per litre
milligram per litre
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Parameter achieved
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Description parameter
Related indicator
  • ABI-PT-OSPAR-E1-DIN
  • ABI-PT-OSPAR-E1-DIP
  • ABI-PT-OSPAR-E2-Cl.a
  • ABI-PT-OSPAR-E2-O2
Criteria status
Not good
Good
Good
Good
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Good
Good
Good
Description element
Resultado da avaliação DIN "moderado" com confiança "moderada"
Resultado da avaliação DIP "elevado" com confiança "moderada"
Resultado da avaliação da Clorofila-a "elevado" com confiança "alta"
Resultado da avaliação do oxigénio dissolvido "elevado" com confiança "alta"
Source assessment feature
  • MSFD
  • MSFD
  • MSFD
  • MSFD
Reporting method feature
Type C
Type C
Type C
Type C
Trend feature
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
Other
Other
Other
Other
Integration rule description criteria
Integration via COMPEAT tool (ices-tools-prod/COMPEAT)
Integration via COMPEAT tool (ices-tools-prod/COMPEAT)
Integration via COMPEAT tool (ices-tools-prod/COMPEAT)
Integration via COMPEAT tool (ices-tools-prod/COMPEAT)
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
Description overall status
Apesar do resultado da avaliação integrada ser "bom" com confiança global "elevada", as concentrações de azoto dissolvido (DIN = 14 µM) são superiores ao valor limite (DIN = 12 µM) indicando a existência de uma área com risco potencial de eutrofização.
Apesar do resultado da avaliação integrada ser "bom" com confiança global "elevada", as concentrações de azoto dissolvido (DIN = 14 µM) são superiores ao valor limite (DIN = 12 µM) indicando a existência de uma área com risco potencial de eutrofização.
Apesar do resultado da avaliação integrada ser "bom" com confiança global "elevada", as concentrações de azoto dissolvido (DIN = 14 µM) são superiores ao valor limite (DIN = 12 µM) indicando a existência de uma área com risco potencial de eutrofização.
Apesar do resultado da avaliação integrada ser "bom" com confiança global "elevada", as concentrações de azoto dissolvido (DIN = 14 µM) são superiores ao valor limite (DIN = 12 µM) indicando a existência de uma área com risco potencial de eutrofização.
Assessments period
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
Related pressures
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources
Related targets
Test TV
No
Yes
Yes
NA
Test results
Correct
Correct
Correct
False

Sub Part of territorial continental waters (ABI-PT-AA-CONT_BC)

Regional assessment area
Component MRUs
GES component
D5
D5
D5
D5
Feature
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Element
DIN
DIP
Chlorophyll-a
Dissolved oxygen (O2)
Element extent
Trend element
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Element 2
Element source
OSPAR
OSPAR
OSPAR
OSPAR
Criterion
D5C1
D5C1
D5C2
D5C5
Parameter
CONC-W-Winter
CONC-W-Winter
Concentration in water
Concentration in water
Threshold value upper
12.0
0.8
8.2
6.0
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
<=
<=
<=
>
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
OSPAR Convention
OSPAR Convention
OSPAR Convention
Value achieved upper
11.0
0.5
1.3
Value achieved lower
Value unit
micromole per litre
micromole per litre
microgram per litre
milligram per litre
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Parameter achieved
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Description parameter
Related indicator
  • ABI-PT-OSPAR-E1-DIN
  • ABI-PT-OSPAR-E1-DIP
  • ABI-PT-OSPAR-E2-Cl.a
  • ABI-PT-OSPAR-E2-O2
Criteria status
Good
Good
Good
Good
Description criteria
Element status
Good
Good
Good
Good
Description element
Resultado da avaliação DIN "bom" com confiança "alta"
Resultado da avaliação DIP "elevado" com confiança "alta"
Resultado da avaliação da Clorofila-a "elevado" com confiança "alta"
Resultado da avaliação do oxigénio dissolvido "elevado" com confiança "alta"
Source assessment feature
  • MSFD
  • MSFD
  • MSFD
  • MSFD
Reporting method feature
Type C
Type C
Type C
Type C
Trend feature
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
Other
Other
Other
Other
Integration rule description criteria
Integration via COMPEAT tool (ices-tools-prod/COMPEAT)
Integration via COMPEAT tool (ices-tools-prod/COMPEAT)
Integration via COMPEAT tool (ices-tools-prod/COMPEAT)
Integration via COMPEAT tool (ices-tools-prod/COMPEAT)
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
Description overall status
Resultado da avaliação integrada é "bom" com confiança global "elevada"
Resultado da avaliação integrada é "bom" com confiança global "elevada"
Resultado da avaliação integrada é "bom" com confiança global "elevada"
Resultado da avaliação integrada é "bom" com confiança global "elevada"
Assessments period
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
Related pressures
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources
Related targets
Test TV
Yes
Yes
Yes
NA
Test results
Correct
Correct
Correct
False

Sub Part of territorial continental waters (ABI-PT-AA-CONT_CC)

Regional assessment area
Component MRUs
GES component
D5
D5
D5
D5
Feature
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Element
DIN
DIP
Chlorophyll-a
Dissolved oxygen (O2)
Element extent
Trend element
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Element 2
Element source
OSPAR
OSPAR
OSPAR
OSPAR
Criterion
D5C1
D5C1
D5C2
D5C5
Parameter
CONC-W-Winter
CONC-W-Winter
Concentration in water
Concentration in water
Threshold value upper
12.0
0.8
8.2
6.0
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
<=
<=
<=
>
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
OSPAR Convention
OSPAR Convention
OSPAR Convention
Value achieved upper
8.0
0.4
1.5
Value achieved lower
Value unit
micromole per litre
micromole per litre
microgram per litre
microgram per litre
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Parameter achieved
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Description parameter
Related indicator
  • ABI-PT-OSPAR-E1-DIN
  • ABI-PT-OSPAR-E1-DIP
  • ABI-PT-OSPAR-E2-Cl.a
  • ABI-PT-OSPAR-E2-O2
Criteria status
Good
Good
Good
Good
Description criteria
Element status
Good
Good
Good
Good
Description element
Resultado da avaliação DIN "elevado" com confiança "moderada"
Resultado da avaliação DIP "elevado" com confiança "moderada"
Resultado da avaliação da Clorofila-a "elevado" com confiança "alta"
Resultado da avaliação do oxigénio dissolvido "elevado" com confiança "moderada"
Source assessment feature
  • MSFD
  • MSFD
  • MSFD
  • MSFD
Reporting method feature
Type C
Type C
Type C
Type C
Trend feature
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
Other
Other
Other
Other
Integration rule description criteria
Integration via COMPEAT tool (ices-tools-prod/COMPEAT)
Integration via COMPEAT tool (ices-tools-prod/COMPEAT)
Integration via COMPEAT tool (ices-tools-prod/COMPEAT)
Integration via COMPEAT tool (ices-tools-prod/COMPEAT)
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
Description overall status
Resultado da avaliação integrada é "bom" com confiança global "moderada"
Resultado da avaliação integrada é "bom" com confiança global "moderada"
Resultado da avaliação integrada é "bom" com confiança global "moderada"
Resultado da avaliação integrada é "bom" com confiança global "moderada"
Assessments period
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
Related pressures
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources
Related targets
Test TV
Yes
Yes
Yes
NA
Test results
Correct
Correct
Correct
False

Area of continent subdivision between the northern boundary of the Continent subdivision and latitude 39º21'N (Cabo Carvoeiro, Peniche) and between the 100m isobatimetric and the outer boundary of the EEZ (ABI-PT-AA-CONT_D5AO)

Regional assessment area
Component MRUs
GES component
D5
Feature
Eutrophication
Element
Chlorophyll-a
Element extent
Trend element
Unknown
Element 2
Element source
OSPAR
Criterion
D5C2
Parameter
Concentration in water
Threshold value upper
2.3
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
<=
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
OSPAR Convention
Value achieved upper
1.0
Value achieved lower
Value unit
microgram per litre
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Unknown
Parameter achieved
Yes
Description parameter
Related indicator
  • ABI-PT-OSPAR-E2-Cl.a
Criteria status
Good
Description criteria
Element status
Good
Description element
Resultado da avaliação da Clorofila-a "elevado" com confiança "alta"
Source assessment feature
  • MSFD
Reporting method feature
Type C
Trend feature
Unknown
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
Not relevant
Integration rule description criteria
Avaliação, com base apenas na Clorofila a
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES achieved by 2012
Description overall status
Resultado da avaliação, com base apenas na Clorofila a, é "elevado" com confiança "moderada"
Assessments period
2016-2021
Related pressures
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
Related targets
Test TV
Yes
Test results
Correct

Area of continent subdivision between latitude 39º21'N (Cabo Carvoeiro, Peniche) and longitude 08º40.1'W (Ponta da Piedade, Lagos), and between the 100m isobatimetric and the outer boundary of the EEZ (ABI-PT-AA-CONT_D5BO)

Regional assessment area
Component MRUs
GES component
D5
Feature
Eutrophication
Element
Chlorophyll-a
Element extent
Trend element
Unknown
Element 2
Element source
OSPAR
Criterion
D5C2
Parameter
Concentration in water
Threshold value upper
2.0
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
<=
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
OSPAR Convention
Value achieved upper
1.2
Value achieved lower
Value unit
microgram per litre
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Unknown
Parameter achieved
Yes
Description parameter
Related indicator
  • ABI-PT-OSPAR-E2-Cl.a
Criteria status
Good
Description criteria
Element status
Good
Description element
Resultado da avaliação da Clorofila-a "elevado" com confiança "alta"
Source assessment feature
  • MSFD
Reporting method feature
Type C
Trend feature
Unknown
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
Not relevant
Integration rule description criteria
Avaliação, com base apenas na Clorofila a
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES achieved by 2012
Description overall status
Resultado da avaliação, com base apenas na Clorofila a, é "elevado" com confiança "moderada"
Assessments period
2016-2021
Related pressures
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
Related targets
Test TV
Yes
Test results
Correct

Area of continent subdivision between the longitude 08º40,1'W and the southern boundary of the Continent subdivision (Guadiana River Mouth, Vila Real de Santo António) between the 100m isobatimetric and the outer boundary of the EEZ (ABI-PT-AA-CONT_D5CO)

Regional assessment area
Component MRUs
GES component
D5
Feature
Eutrophication
Element
Chlorophyll-a
Element extent
Trend element
Unknown
Element 2
Element source
OSPAR
Criterion
D5C2
Parameter
Concentration in water
Threshold value upper
1.5
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
<=
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
OSPAR Convention
Value achieved upper
0.9
Value achieved lower
Value unit
microgram per litre
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Unknown
Parameter achieved
Yes
Description parameter
Related indicator
  • ABI-PT-OSPAR-E2-Cl.a
Criteria status
Good
Description criteria
Element status
Good
Description element
Resultado da avaliação da Clorofila-a "elevado" com confiança "alta"
Source assessment feature
  • MSFD
Reporting method feature
Type C
Trend feature
Unknown
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
Not relevant
Integration rule description criteria
Avaliação, com base apenas na Clorofila a
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES achieved by 2012
Description overall status
Resultado da avaliação, com base apenas na Clorofila a, é "elevado" com confiança "moderada"
Assessments period
2016-2021
Related pressures
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
Related targets
Test TV
Yes
Test results
Correct