Member State report / Art8 / 2012 / D5 / North East Atlantic
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 8 Initial assessment (and Art. 17 updates) |
| Report due | 2012-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D5 Eutrophication |
| Region/subregion | North East Atlantic |
| Reported by | Member state |
| Member state | SE |
DK |
DE |
NL |
BE |
FR |
UK |
IE |
ES |
PT |
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| Marine reporting units | Number used | 66 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
10 |
1 |
55 |
73 |
| Features | No theme | ImpactPressureSeabedHabitats (1) ImpactPressureWaterColumn (1) LevelPressureNConcentration (1) LevelPressureNLoad (1) LevelPressureOConcentration (1) LevelPressureOLoad (1) LevelPressureOverall (1) LevelPressurePConcentration (1) LevelPressurePLoad (1) |
ImpactPressureSeabedHabitats (1) ImpactPressureWaterColumn (1) LevelPressureNConcentration (1) LevelPressureNLoad (1) LevelPressureOLoad (1) LevelPressureOverall (1) LevelPressurePConcentration (1) LevelPressurePLoad (1) |
ImpactPressureSeabedHabitats (1) ImpactPressureWaterColumn (1) LevelPressureNConcentration (1) LevelPressureNLoad (1) LevelPressureOConcentration (1) LevelPressureOLoad (1) LevelPressureOverall (1) LevelPressurePConcentration (1) LevelPressurePLoad (1) |
ImpactPressureSeabedHabitats (1) ImpactPressureWaterColumn (1) LevelPressureNConcentration (1) LevelPressureNLoad (1) LevelPressureOConcentration (1) LevelPressureOLoad (1) LevelPressureOverall (1) LevelPressurePConcentration (1) LevelPressurePLoad (1) |
ImpactPressureSeabedHabitats (1) ImpactPressureWaterColumn (1) LevelPressureNConcentration (1) LevelPressureNLoad (1) LevelPressureOConcentration (1) LevelPressureOLoad (1) LevelPressureOverall (1) LevelPressurePConcentration (1) LevelPressurePLoad (1) |
ImpactPressureSeabedHabitats (1) ImpactPressureWaterColumn (1) LevelPressureNConcentration (1) LevelPressureNLoad (1) LevelPressureOConcentration (1) LevelPressureOLoad (1) LevelPressureOverall (1) LevelPressurePConcentration (1) LevelPressurePLoad (1) |
ImpactPressureSeabedHabitats (1) ImpactPressureWaterColumn (1) LevelPressureNConcentration (1) LevelPressureNLoad (1) LevelPressureOConcentration (1) LevelPressureOLoad (1) LevelPressureOverall (1) LevelPressurePConcentration (1) LevelPressurePLoad (1) |
ImpactPressureSeabedHabitats (1) ImpactPressureWaterColumn (1) LevelPressureNConcentration (1) LevelPressureNLoad (1) LevelPressureOConcentration (1) LevelPressureOLoad (1) LevelPressureOverall (1) LevelPressurePConcentration (1) LevelPressurePLoad (1) |
LevelPressureOverall (1) |
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| Elements | No theme | NotRelevant (2) |
NotRelevant (2) |
NotReported (1) |
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| Elements | Predominant habitats | HabitatsOther (1) |
MarineCoast (1) ShelfMxdSed (1) |
MarineCoast (1) ShallMud (1) ShallSand (1) |
LitRock (1) LitSed (1) MarineCoast (1) ShallCoarseSed (1) ShallMud (1) ShallMxdSed (1) ShallRock (1) ShallSand (1) |
MarineCoast (1) |
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| Elements | Physical/chemical features | NutrientLevels (1) OxygenLevels (1) Transparency (1) |
NutrientLevels (2) OxygenLevels (2) Transparency (1) |
NutrientLevels (1) OxygenLevels (1) |
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| Criteria used | D5 Eutrophication | ||||||||||
| Criteria used | D5C1 Nutrient concentrations (5.1, 5.1.1) | 5.1, 5.1.1 |
5.1, 5.1.1 |
5.1, 5.1.1 |
5.1, 5.1.1 |
5.1, 5.1.1 |
5.1 |
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| Criteria used | D5C2 Chlorophyll-a concentration (5.2.1) | 5.2.1 |
5.2.1 |
5.2.1 |
5.2.1 |
5.2.1 |
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| Criteria used | D5C3 Harmful algal blooms (5.2.4) | 5.2.4 |
5.2.4 |
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| Criteria used | D5C4 Photic limit (5.2.2) | 5.2.2 |
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| Criteria used | D5C5 Dissolved oxygen concentration (5.3.2) | 5.3.2 |
5.3.2 |
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| Criteria used | D5C6 Opportunistic macroalgae of benthic habitats (5.2.3) | 5.2.3 |
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| Criteria used | D5C7 Macrophyte communities of benthic habitats (5.3.1) | 5.3.1 |
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| Criteria used | D5C8 Macrofaunal communities of benthic habitats | ||||||||||
| Criteria used | 5.1.2 Nutrient ratios (silica, nitrogen and phosphorus) | 5.1.2 |
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| Criteria used | 5.2 Direct effects of nutrient enrichment | 5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
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| Criteria used | 5.3 Indirect effects of nutrient enrichment | 5.3 |
5.3 |
5.3 |
5.3 |
5.3 |
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| Threshold values | % of indicators with values (no. of indicators reported) | 25.0% (4) |
100.0% (5) |
100.0% (12) |
85.7% (7) |
100.0% (3) |
0.0% (0) |
100.0% (6) |
0.0% (0) |
0.0% (0) |
0.0% (0) |
| Proportion threshold values | Range of % values (no. of indicators reported) | 100% (western Baltic Sea coastal waters) - 100% (western Baltic Sea coastal waters) (1) |
-7777 - 50 (6) |
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| Baseline | No. of indicators reported per response | 2,1-2,4 mg/m3 (2012) (1) |
Bis zu 1 Seemeile von Basislinie: WRRL zieht Nährstoffe nur als Begleitparameter heran; Referenzbedingungen (natürliche Hintergrundkonzentrationen) siehe OGewV 1 Seemeile: Für Nitrat wurden unter OSPAR COMP Orientierungswerte auf der Basis natürlicher Hintergrundkonzentrationen plus einer 50 prozentigen akzeptablen Abweichung von diesen Hintergrundkonzentrationen abgeleitet (1) Bis zu 1 Seemeile von Basislinie: WRRL zieht Nährstoffe nur als Begleitparameter heran; Referenzbedingungen (natürliche Hintergrundkonzentrationen) siehe OGewV 1 Seemeile: Für Phosphorkonzentrationen wurden unter OSPAR COMP Orientierungswerte auf der Basis natürlicher Hintergrundkonzentrationen plus einer 50 prozentigen akzeptablen Abweichung von diesen Hintergrundkonzentrationen abgeleitet (1) Bis zu 1 Seemeile von Basislinie: WRRL zieht Sichttiefe nur als Begleitparameter heran; 1 Seemeile von der Basislinie: Natürliche Hintergrundkonzentrationen für die Sichttiefe unter OSPAR COMP wurden über Korrelationen mit natürlichen Hintergrundkonzentrationen für TN ermittelt. Die Orientierungswerte ergeben sich aus einer akzeptablen Abweichung von diesen Hintergrundkonzentrationen von 50%. (1) Bis zu 1 Seemeile von Basislinie: unter der WRRL keine Bewertung des Nährstoffverhältnisses Gemäß OSPAR COMP basiert der Orientierungswert für das N/P-Verhältnis auf einer 50% Abweichung vom natürlichen Redfield-Verhältnis (2) Bis zu 1 Seemeile von der Basislinie: WRRL siehe Carlette & Heiskanen 2009: Water Framework Directive Intercalibration Technical Report: Part 3: Coastal and Transitional Waters; Aktualisierung in 2012/13 wird erwartet 1 Seemeile von der Basislinie: die bei OSPAR COMP zugrunde gelegten Schwellenwerte für die Zellzahlen beruhen auf Schätzwerten und sind nicht wissenschaftlich fundiert (1) Bis zu 1 Seemeile von der Basislinie: WRRL siehe Carlette & Heiskanen 2009: Water Framework Directive Intercalibration Technical Report: Part 3: Coastal and Transitional Waters? 1 Seemeile von der Basislinie: unter OSPAR COMP wurde als Referenzwert die maximal mögliche Biomasse basierend auf natürlichen Hintergrundkonzentrationen von Chlorophyll a berechnet; der Orientierungswert ergibt sich aus einer maximal zulässigen Abweichung von dieser Biomassereferenz von 50% (1) WRRL: siehe Carlette & Heiskanen 2009: Water Framework Directive Intercalibration Technical Report: Part 3: Coastal and Transitional Waters; Aktualisierung in 2012/13 wird erwartet (1) WRRL: siehe Carlette & Heiskanen 2009: Water Framework Directive Intercalibration Technical Report: Part 3: Coastal and Transitional Waters; Aktualisierung in 2012/13 wird erwartet OSPAR COMP: für Chlorophyll wurden Orientierungswerte auf der Basis natürlicher Hintergrundkonzentrationen plus einer akzeptablen Abweichung von diesen Hintergrundkonzentrationen von 50% abgeleitet (1) WRRL: siehe Carlette & Heiskanen 2009: Water Framework Directive Intercalibration Technical Report: Part 3: Coastal and Transitional Waters; Aktualisierung in 2012/13 wird erwartet OSPAR: keine Bewertung (2) |
salinity-related natural background level (3) |
"Reference values used for OSPAR Comprehensive Procedure: Coastal waters: normalised to a salinity of 32, reference value = 13 μM. Offshore waters: normalised to a salinity of 34.5, reference value = 10 μM. Standard background Redfield N/P ratio value = 16." (1) "— Chlorophyll concentration in the water column threshold values: Coastal waters 15 μg l-1 (ref value + 50%), Offshore waters 10 μg l-1 (ref value + 50%). — Abundance of opportunistic macroalgae threshold value: Biomass >500 mg m2 wet weight + cover >15% of intertidal area, + entrained algae >5%, + absolute area or % of waterbody area affected >5%. — Phytoplankton composition in the water column: Scotland [Total cell counts assessment of occurrences over 107 cells l-1 Any single taxon count >500,000 cells l-1 for coastal waters and estuaries Counts of chlorophyll, occurrences exceeding 10 μg l-1] The incidence of counts exceeding these values should be <25% of all sampling times over 5 years. Rest of UK [Total cell count, assessment of occurrences over 107 cells l-1 Phaeocystis cell count, occurrences over 106 cells l-1 Any single taxon, occurrences over 106 cells l-1 Counts of chlorophyll, occurrences exceeding 10 μg l-1] The incidence of counts exceeding these values should be <25% of all sampling times over 5 years. — Dissolved oxygen concentration in the water column: < 4.0 mg l-1" (1) Unknown (4) |
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| Proportion values achieved | No. of criteria reported per category | ca 200 000 ton/år i Kattegatt, ca 30 000 ton/år i Skagerrak (2000-2010). Angivet som TOC. (1 or 11.1%) 28 000 ton antropogent kväve tillfördes Nordsjön från Sverige 2009 (land och atm deposition). (1 or 11.1%) 50-75% (1 or 11.1%) NotReported (4 or 44.4%) Unknown_NotAssessed (1 or 11.1%) ca 510 ton fosfor tillfördes Nordsjön under 2009 (1 or 11.1%) |
1,090 (1 or 12.5%) 10,770 (1 or 12.5%) 25-50% (2 or 25.0%) 43,800 (1 or 12.5%) 75-100% (3 or 37.5%) |
418.016 t/a (Zeitraum 2000-2005) (1 or 11.1%) - (1 or 11.1%) 18.135 t/a (Zeitraum 2000-2005) (1 or 11.1%) 75-100% (4 or 44.4%) Unknown_NotAssessed (2 or 22.2%) |
18 (1 or 11.1%) 378 (1 or 11.1%) 5-25% (5 or 55.6%) Unknown_NotAssessed (2 or 22.2%) |
Unknown_NotAssessed (9 or 100.0%) |
Unknown_NotAssessed (9 or 100.0%) |
137 (1 or 11.1%) 5-25% (3 or 33.3%) 9.2 (1 or 11.1%) Unknown_NotAssessed (3 or 33.3%) lessthan1% (1 or 11.1%) |
231 (1 or 11.1%) 34607 (1 or 11.1%) 4 (1 or 11.1%) Unknown_NotAssessed (1 or 11.1%) lessthan1% (5 or 55.6%) |
Unknown_NotAssessed (1 or 100.0%) |
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| Assessment trend (status) | No. of criteria assessments per category | Improving (2 or 66.7%) Unknown_NotAssessed (1 or 33.3%) |
Improving (6 or 100.0%) |
Stable (2 or 40.0%) Unknown_NotAssessed (3 or 60.0%) |
Improving (3 or 50.0%) Stable (2 or 33.3%) Unknown_NotAssessed (1 or 16.7%) |
Improving (3 or 100.0%) |
Unknown_NotAssessed (6 or 100.0%) |
Stable (2 or 33.3%) Unknown_NotAssessed (4 or 66.7%) |
Improving (1 or 16.7%) Stable (1 or 16.7%) Unknown_NotAssessed (4 or 66.7%) |
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| Criteria status | No. of criteria assessments per category | Description (3 or 100.0%) |
NotGood (6 or 100.0%) |
NotAssessed (3 or 60.0%) NotGood (2 or 40.0%) |
NotAssessed (1 or 16.7%) OtherStatus (5 or 83.3%) |
OtherStatus (3 or 100.0%) |
Descriptive (2 or 33.3%) NotAssessed (4 or 66.7%) |
NotAssessed (4 or 66.7%) OtherStatus (2 or 33.3%) |
Good (1 or 16.7%) NotAssessed (1 or 16.7%) OtherStatus (4 or 66.7%) |
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| Assessment period | 1980 - 2012 |
2010 - 2010 |
1990 - 2007 1998 - 2007 |
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| Related activities | AgricultForestry, Urban, UsesActivitiesOther |
AgricultForestry, Industry, Urban |
AgricultForestry, Shipping, Urban |
AgricultForestry, Industry, Urban |
AgricultForestry, Industry, NotReported |
NotReported |
AgricultForestry, NotReported, Urban |
AgricultForestry, Industry, Urban |
Aquaculture, Industry, Urban |