The existing descriptions are to be used for the definition of good biodiversity status under the MSFD. It can therefore be said that good environmental status for D1 is defined inter alia by the fact that:... the coastal waters are in good ecological status and the entire territorial sea are in good chemical status in accordance with the WFD. ... the habitat types listed in Annex I (LRT 11xx) to the Habitats Directive which are relevant to the marine area of the North Sea are in a favourable conservation status... the species listed in Annex II to the Habitats Directive which are relevant to the marine area of the North Sea, the species listed in the Wadden Sea Plan are in a favourable conservation status, the species listed in the groups of species and habitats in the Wadden Sea are in a good state... the objectives of individual BOS. The list has been completed accordingly.

Good environmental status is achieved when the following conditions are met :
- species and habitat diversity, ecological structures and functions, such as connectivity, material flows or species habitats, are maintained and consistent with existing natural environmental conditions;
- human activities and induced pressures are at a level compatible with the ecological resilience of the ecosystem. The concept of "existing natural environmental conditions" incorporates the natural variability of populations and communities, as well as that due to climate change.
This implies in particular and cumulatively that good ecological status is achieved when:
- diversity at all levels of life organisation (populations, functional groups, communities and habitats) does not decrease significantly, in terms of composition (number and nature of taxa, functional groups or basic habitats) and proportion (relative abundances/extent), under existing natural environmental conditions;
- the spatial distributions of naturally occurring populations and habitats are adapted to existing natural environmental conditions. Spatial and functional connectivity is preserved, particularly for species habitats (all the geographical areas necessary for the completion of the natural life cycle of a species);
- the size, demographic characteristics (fertility, mortality) and health status of naturally occurring populations allow their long-term maintenance and survival, according to existing natural environmental conditions; - the quality of the basic habitats, described by biotic (such as the specific composition and abundance of the naturally associated biological community) and abiotic (structural and environmental conditions) parameters, is at a sufficient level to ensure the integrity of the naturally associated ecological functions.



Good environmental status is achieved when the following conditions are met : - species and habitat diversity, ecological structures and functions, such as connectivity, material flows or species habitats, are maintained and consistent with existing natural environmental conditions; - human activities and induced pressures are at a level compatible with the ecological resilience of the ecosystem. The concept of "existing natural environmental conditions" incorporates the natural variability of populations and communities, as well as that due to climate change. This implies in particular and cumulatively that good ecological status is achieved when: - diversity at all levels of life organisation (populations, functional groups, communities and habitats) does not decrease significantly, in terms of composition (number and nature of taxa, functional groups or basic habitats) and proportion (relative abundances/extent), under existing natural environmental conditions; - the spatial distributions of naturally occurring populations and habitats are adapted to existing natural environmental conditions. Spatial and functional connectivity is preserved, particularly for species habitats (all the geographical areas necessary for the completion of the natural life cycle of a species); - the size, demographic characteristics (fertility, mortality) and health status of naturally occurring populations allow their long-term maintenance and survival, according to existing natural environmental conditions; - the quality of the basic habitats, described by biotic (such as the specific composition and abundance of the naturally associated biological community) and abiotic (structural and environmental conditions) parameters, is at a sufficient level to ensure the integrity of the naturally associated ecological functions.

Good environmental status is achieved when the workforce, demographic characteristics (fertility, mortality) and the health status of the populations naturally present allow for their long lives and longer term lives, depending on the existing natural environmental conditions.

MARINE MAMMALS: The current stock size is kept without significant decreases.

Good environmental status is achieved when the workforce, demographic characteristics (fertility, mortality) and the health status of the populations naturally present allow for their long lives and longer term lives, depending on the existing natural environmental conditions.

Good environmental status is achieved when the spatial distributions of naturally occurring populations are adapted to existing natural environmental conditions. Spatial and functional connectivity is preserved, especially for species habitats.

Poultry (Bulweria bulwerii, Oceanodroma castro and Pelagrodroma marina): There has been no bird colony which meets IBA criteria in 2020, and in the event of the disappearance of colonies that do not meet those criteria, the disappearance does not affect more than 5 % of the regional population.

Good ecological status is achieved when the quality of basic habitats, described by biotic (such as the specific composition and abundance of the naturally associated biological community) and abiotic (structural and environmental conditions) parameters, is at a sufficient level to ensure the integrity of naturally associated ecological functions.