Member State report / Art9 / 2012 / D6 / Finland / Baltic Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 9 Determination of GES (and Art. 17 updates) |
| Report due | 2012-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D6 Sea-floor integrity/D1 Benthic habitats |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region/subregion | Baltic Sea |
| Reported by | Team of experts from: - several Finnish Institutes, - Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment - The Ministry of Enviroment |
| Report date | 2012-11-09 |
| Report access | MSFD9GES_20130515_140715.xml |
GES component |
D6
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1.4 Habitat distribution |
1.4.1 Distributional range |
1.4.2 Distributional pattern |
1.5 Habitat extent |
1.5.1 Habitat area |
1.6 Habitat condition |
1.6.1 Condition typical species |
1.6.2 Relative abundance |
1.6.3 Habitat condition |
6.1 Physical damage, having regard to substrate characteristics |
6.1.1 Biogenic substrata |
6.1.2 Extent of seabed affected |
6.2 Condition of benthic community |
6.2.1 Presence of sensitive species |
6.2.2 Benthic multi-metric indexes |
6.2.3 Proportion of individuals above specified size |
6.2.4 Size spectrum of benthic community |
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Method used |
space limits (space targets) which may be either m
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space limits (space targets) which may be either m
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space limits (space targets) which may be either m
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Marine reporting units |
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Feature |
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Criterion/indicator |
D6 |
1.4 |
1.4.1 |
1.4.2 |
1.5 |
1.5.1 |
1.6 |
1.6.1 |
1.6.2 |
1.6.3 |
6.1 |
6.1.1 |
6.1.2 |
6.2 |
6.2.1 |
6.2.2 |
6.2.3 |
6.2.4 |
GES description |
The integrity of the seabed is such that the structure and functions of the ecosystems are safeguarded and that no adverse effects are caused to the ecosystems in particular
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The distribution of habitats corresponds to their natural characteristics
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Habitat Distribution Area in Finnish Sea Areas, using the EUNIS classification of habitats, under development by HELCOM
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Luontotyyppien jakautuma vastaa niiden luontaisia ominaisuuksia
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Habitat Areas in Finnish Sea Areas, using the EUNIS classification of habitats, under development by HELCOM
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Luontotyyppien tila vastaa niiden luontaisia ominaisuuksia
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Status of species and communities typical of habitats
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Occurrence and abundance of juvenile whitefish and flounder on shallow sandy bottoms
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The impact of human activity, directly or indirectly, on the seabed is such that the structure and function of the ecosystems are safeguarded and, in particular, no adverse effects on the ecosystems occur.
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Number of environmental permits granted and number of dredging spoils included
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Cumulative effect of human activity
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The functioning of the community and the abundance and diversity of species are not compromised and can provide the necessary ecosystem services (nutrient and carbon cycle) and function (nutrition, protection and reproduction).
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BBI Index for the diversity and sensitivity of coastal communities
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Index of the geological stability (physical integrity) of the seabed
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Threshold values |
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Threshold value unit |
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Proportion of area to achieve threshold value |
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Reference point type |
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Baseline |
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Assessment method |
Definite
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Quantitative
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Development status |
operational by 2018
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operational by 2018
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operational by 2018
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operational by 2014
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fuly operational
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operational by 2018
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