Member State report / Art11 / 2020 / D5 / Romania / Black Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2020-10-15
GES Descriptor D5 Eutrophication
Member State Romania
Region/subregion Black Sea
Reported by Ministerul Mediului, Apelor si Padurilor
Report date 2020-12-10
Report access

Descriptor
D5
D5
D5
D5
D5
D5
D5
Monitoring strategy description
Monitoring in transects perpendicular on coast and on fix points, covering entire Romanian shelf, either waters strongly affected by the Danube’s freshwater discharges and coastal activities or marine waters, less affected by human activities (to emphasize natural and climatic variability); monitoring on coastal fix station (Cazino Mamaia) starting with 1959, still ongoing, to assess trends based on long-term data series.
Monitoring in transects perpendicular on coast and on fix points, covering entire Romanian shelf, either waters strongly affected by the Danube’s freshwater discharges and coastal activities or marine waters, less affected by human activities (to emphasize natural and climatic variability); monitoring on coastal fix station (Cazino Mamaia) starting with 1959, still ongoing, to assess trends based on long-term data series.
Monitoring in transects perpendicular on coast and on fix points, covering entire Romanian shelf, either waters strongly affected by the Danube’s freshwater discharges and coastal activities or marine waters, less affected by human activities (to emphasize natural and climatic variability); monitoring on coastal fix station (Cazino Mamaia) starting with 1959, still ongoing, to assess trends based on long-term data series.
Monitoring in transects perpendicular on coast and on fix points, covering entire Romanian shelf, either waters strongly affected by the Danube’s freshwater discharges and coastal activities or marine waters, less affected by human activities (to emphasize natural and climatic variability); monitoring on coastal fix station (Cazino Mamaia) starting with 1959, still ongoing, to assess trends based on long-term data series.
Monitoring in transects perpendicular on coast and on fix points, covering entire Romanian shelf, either waters strongly affected by the Danube’s freshwater discharges and coastal activities or marine waters, less affected by human activities (to emphasize natural and climatic variability); monitoring on coastal fix station (Cazino Mamaia) starting with 1959, still ongoing, to assess trends based on long-term data series.
Monitoring in transects perpendicular on coast and on fix points, covering entire Romanian shelf, either waters strongly affected by the Danube’s freshwater discharges and coastal activities or marine waters, less affected by human activities (to emphasize natural and climatic variability); monitoring on coastal fix station (Cazino Mamaia) starting with 1959, still ongoing, to assess trends based on long-term data series.
Monitoring in transects perpendicular on coast and on fix points, covering entire Romanian shelf, either waters strongly affected by the Danube’s freshwater discharges and coastal activities or marine waters, less affected by human activities (to emphasize natural and climatic variability); monitoring on coastal fix station (Cazino Mamaia) starting with 1959, still ongoing, to assess trends based on long-term data series.
Coverage of GES criteria
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Gaps and plans
Improve assessment of variation in relation to risk across the area (pressure related);
Improve assessment of variation in relation to risk across the area (pressure related);
Improve assessment of variation in relation to risk across the area (pressure related);
Improve assessment of variation in relation to risk across the area (pressure related);
Improve assessment of variation in relation to risk across the area (pressure related);
Improve assessment of variation in relation to risk across the area (pressure related);
Improve assessment of variation in relation to risk across the area (pressure related);
Related targets
  • 5.1
  • 5.2
  • 5.3
  • 5.4
  • 5.5
  • 5.6
  • 5.1
  • 5.2
  • 5.3
  • 5.4
  • 5.5
  • 5.6
  • 5.1
  • 5.2
  • 5.3
  • 5.4
  • 5.5
  • 5.6
  • 5.1
  • 5.2
  • 5.3
  • 5.4
  • 5.5
  • 5.6
  • 5.1
  • 5.2
  • 5.3
  • 5.4
  • 5.5
  • 5.6
  • 5.1
  • 5.2
  • 5.3
  • 5.4
  • 5.5
  • 5.6
  • 5.1
  • 5.2
  • 5.3
  • 5.4
  • 5.5
  • 5.6
Coverage of targets
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Related measures
  • RO-ME-026 - 'Modernisation and extension of industrial waste water treatment plants, as well as reduction of emissions of polluting substances'
  • RO-MN-023 - 'Amendment of existing legislation, if necessary, regarding maritime activities through the introduction of a permit regime for activities in marine territorial waters'
  • RO-ME-026 - 'Modernisation and extension of industrial waste water treatment plants, as well as reduction of emissions of polluting substances'
  • RO-MN-023 - 'Amendment of existing legislation, if necessary, regarding maritime activities through the introduction of a permit regime for activities in marine territorial waters'
  • RO-ME-026 - 'Modernisation and extension of industrial waste water treatment plants, as well as reduction of emissions of polluting substances'
  • RO-MN-023 - 'Amendment of existing legislation, if necessary, regarding maritime activities through the introduction of a permit regime for activities in marine territorial waters'
  • RO-ME-026 - 'Modernisation and extension of industrial waste water treatment plants, as well as reduction of emissions of polluting substances'
  • RO-MN-023 - 'Amendment of existing legislation, if necessary, regarding maritime activities through the introduction of a permit regime for activities in marine territorial waters'
  • RO-ME-026 - 'Modernisation and extension of industrial waste water treatment plants, as well as reduction of emissions of polluting substances'
  • RO-MN-023 - 'Amendment of existing legislation, if necessary, regarding maritime activities through the introduction of a permit regime for activities in marine territorial waters'
  • RO-ME-026 - 'Modernisation and extension of industrial waste water treatment plants, as well as reduction of emissions of polluting substances'
  • RO-MN-023 - 'Amendment of existing legislation, if necessary, regarding maritime activities through the introduction of a permit regime for activities in marine territorial waters'
  • RO-ME-026 - 'Modernisation and extension of industrial waste water treatment plants, as well as reduction of emissions of polluting substances'
  • RO-MN-023 - 'Amendment of existing legislation, if necessary, regarding maritime activities through the introduction of a permit regime for activities in marine territorial waters'
Coverage of measures
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Related monitoring programmes
  • 2
  • 4
  • 5
  • 5_WaterColumn_07
  • 6_SeabedHabitats_08
  • 7_WaterColumn_01
  • 7_WaterColumn_03
  • BLKRO-D1
  • BLKRO-D5_PressureMarEnv_02
  • 2
  • 4
  • 5
  • 5_WaterColumn_07
  • 6_SeabedHabitats_08
  • 7_WaterColumn_01
  • 7_WaterColumn_03
  • BLKRO-D1
  • BLKRO-D5_PressureMarEnv_02
  • 2
  • 4
  • 5
  • 5_WaterColumn_07
  • 6_SeabedHabitats_08
  • 7_WaterColumn_01
  • 7_WaterColumn_03
  • BLKRO-D1
  • BLKRO-D5_PressureMarEnv_02
  • 2
  • 4
  • 5
  • 5_WaterColumn_07
  • 6_SeabedHabitats_08
  • 7_WaterColumn_01
  • 7_WaterColumn_03
  • BLKRO-D1
  • BLKRO-D5_PressureMarEnv_02
  • 2
  • 4
  • 5
  • 5_WaterColumn_07
  • 6_SeabedHabitats_08
  • 7_WaterColumn_01
  • 7_WaterColumn_03
  • BLKRO-D1
  • BLKRO-D5_PressureMarEnv_02
  • 2
  • 4
  • 5
  • 5_WaterColumn_07
  • 6_SeabedHabitats_08
  • 7_WaterColumn_01
  • 7_WaterColumn_03
  • BLKRO-D1
  • BLKRO-D5_PressureMarEnv_02
  • 2
  • 4
  • 5
  • 5_WaterColumn_07
  • 6_SeabedHabitats_08
  • 7_WaterColumn_01
  • 7_WaterColumn_03
  • BLKRO-D1
  • BLKRO-D5_PressureMarEnv_02
Programme code
BLKRO-D1,2,4,5,6_SeabedHabitats_08
BLKRO-D1,4,5_WaterColumn_07
BLKRO-D1,4,5_WaterColumn_07
BLKRO-D1,5,7_WaterColumn_01
BLKRO-D1,5,7_WaterColumn_03
BLKRO-D1,5,7_WaterColumn_03
BLKRO-D5_PressureMarEnv_02
Programme name
Seabed habitats - community characteristics
Plankton blooms (biomass, frequency)
Plankton blooms (biomass, frequency)
Water column – physical characteristics
Water column – chemical characteristics
Water column – chemical characteristics
Nutrient and organic matter levels - in water column
Update type
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Old programme codes
Programme description
Monitoring activities related to the development of phytobenthic communities in coastal waters
Monitoring in transects perpendicular on coast, covering the Romanian shelf, either waters strongly affected by the Danube’s freshwater discharges and coastal activities or marine waters, less affected by eutrophication); Monitoring on coastal fix station (Cazino Mamaia) starting with 1959, still ongoing, to assess trends based on long-term data series; Ad hoc monitoring of bloom events
Monitoring in transects perpendicular on coast, covering the Romanian shelf, either waters strongly affected by the Danube’s freshwater discharges and coastal activities or marine waters, less affected by eutrophication); Monitoring on coastal fix station (Cazino Mamaia) starting with 1959, still ongoing, to assess trends based on long-term data series; Ad hoc monitoring of bloom events
Monitoring in transects perpendicular on coast and on fix points, covering entire Romanian shelf, either waters strongly affected by the Danube’s freshwater discharges and coastal activities or marine waters, less affected by human activities (to emphasize natural and climatic variability);
Monitoring in transects perpendicular on coast and on fix points, covering entire Romanian shelf, either waters strongly affected by the Danube’s freshwater discharges and coastal activities or marine waters, less affected by human activities (to emphasize natural and climatic variability); monitoring on coastal fix station (Cazino Mamaia) starting with 1959, still ongoing, to assess trends based on long-term data series.
Monitoring in transects perpendicular on coast and on fix points, covering entire Romanian shelf, either waters strongly affected by the Danube’s freshwater discharges and coastal activities or marine waters, less affected by human activities (to emphasize natural and climatic variability); monitoring on coastal fix station (Cazino Mamaia) starting with 1959, still ongoing, to assess trends based on long-term data series.
Monitoring in transects perpendicular to coast, evenly distributed and around hotspots.
Monitoring purpose
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Pressures in the marine environment
Other policies and conventions
Regional cooperation - coordinating body
  • BSC
  • BSC
  • BSC
  • BSC
  • BSC
  • BSC
  • BSC
Regional cooperation - countries involved
Regional cooperation - implementation level
Common monitoring strategy
Common monitoring strategy
Common monitoring strategy
Common monitoring strategy
Common monitoring strategy
Common monitoring strategy
Common monitoring strategy
Monitoring details
Data collected from the existing programmes are useful in the MSFD monitoring to assess the state of macroalgae and angiosperms communities and the state of seabed habitats.
Data collected are useful in MSFD monitoring for assessing the extent of eutrophication and natural and climatic variability; data are usable in establishing/updating the environmental targets.
Data collected are useful in MSFD monitoring for assessing the extent of eutrophication and natural and climatic variability; data are usable in establishing/updating the environmental targets.
Data collected are useful to MSFD monitoring for assessing the physical characteristics of water column habitats and future trends under natural and climatic variability; data are usable in establishing/updating the environmental targets.
Data collected are useful to MSFD monitoring for assessing the chemical characteristics of water column habitats and future trends under natural and climatic variability; data are usable in establishing/updating the environmental targets.
Data collected are useful to MSFD monitoring for assessing the chemical characteristics of water column habitats and future trends under natural and climatic variability; data are usable in establishing/updating the environmental targets.
Data collected are useful to MSFD monitoring for assessing the level of the nutrients pressure in the marine environment; data are usable in establishing/updating pressure's targets.
Features
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Elements
  • Benthic habitats - opportunistic macroalgae
  • Chlorophyll-a
  • Noctiluca scintillans
  • Transparency
  • DIN
  • DIP
  • Dissolved oxygen (O2)
  • DIN
  • DIP
GES criteria
D5C6
D5C2
D5C3
D5C4
D5C1
D5C5
D5C1
Parameters
  • Other
  • Concentration in water
  • Other
  • Transparency of water
  • Concentration in water
  • Concentration in water
  • Concentration in water
Parameter Other
INDEX
BIOM
INDEX
INDEX
INDEX
Spatial scope
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Territorial waters
  • Territorial waters
  • Territorial waters
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • Territorial waters
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • Territorial waters
  • Territorial waters
Marine reporting units
  • BLK_RO_AA_CT
  • BLK_RO_AA_CT
  • BLK_RO_AA_MT01
  • BLK_RO_AA_TT03
  • BLK_RO_AA_CT
  • BLK_RO_AA_MT01
  • BLK_RO_AA_TT03
  • BLK_RO_AA_CT
  • BLK_RO_AA_MT01
  • BLK_RO_AA_TT03
  • BLK_RO_AA_CT
  • BLK_RO_AA_MT01
  • BLK_RO_AA_TT03
  • BLK_RO_AA_CT
  • BLK_RO_AA_MT01
  • BLK_RO_AA_TT03
  • BLK_RO_AA_CT
  • BLK_RO_AA_MT01
  • BLK_RO_AA_TT03
Temporal scope (start date - end date)
2009-9999
1959-9999
1959-9999
1959-9999
1959-9999
1959-9999
1985-9999
Monitoring frequency
Yearly
6-monthly
6-monthly
Yearly
6-monthly
6-monthly
6-monthly
Monitoring type
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • Visual observation
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
Monitoring method
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
  • Other monitoring method
  • Other monitoring method
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
  • Other monitoring method
  • Other monitoring method
  • Other monitoring method
Monitoring method other
Moncheva, 2010; Moncheva and Par. 2005 (updated-2010)-phytoplankton; SCOR-UNESCO, 1966 -chlorophyll; UNESCO, 1988 - CTD fluorescence; satellite images (algal blooms)
Moncheva, 2010; Moncheva and Par. 2005 (updated-2010)-phytoplankton; SCOR-UNESCO, 1966 -chlorophyll; UNESCO, 1988 - CTD fluorescence; satellite images (algal blooms)
nutrients - Grashhoff et al, 1998 onboard oxygen - Winkler method (Grasshoff et al., 1998) CTD oxygen, pH - UNESCO, 1988 TOC - Suzuki and Sugimura, 1988
nutrients - Grashhoff et al, 1998 onboard oxygen - Winkler method (Grasshoff et al., 1998) CTD oxygen, pH - UNESCO, 1988 TOC - Suzuki and Sugimura, 1988
Grasshoff et al, 1998 (nutrients) Suzuki and Sugimura, 1988 (TOC)
Quality control
No validation of data
Acording to the manual SCOR -UNESCO, 1966; Moncheva, 2010; Moncheva and Par. 2005 (updated-2010);
Acording to the manual SCOR -UNESCO, 1966; Moncheva, 2010; Moncheva and Par. 2005 (updated-2010);
No validation of data
Control charts, Certified References Material QUASIMEME CTD calibration
Control charts, Certified References Material QUASIMEME CTD calibration
Control charts, Certified References Material QUASIMEME
Data management
Data access
Related indicator/name
Contact
References