In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in bottom nature, tidal regime, salinity, turbidity, waves, currents and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the nature of the bottom are mostly low, whereas for the turbidity regime, the proportion of surface area subject to a medium level exposure index is relatively high (20% of the total surface area of the MRU). The pressures associated with a change in the tidal, wave and current regime are generally local and affect coastal waters almost exclusively. It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the salinity and thermal regime each affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in bottom nature, tidal regime, salinity, turbidity, waves, currents and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the nature of the bottom are mostly low, whereas for the turbidity regime, the proportion of surface area subject to a medium level exposure index is relatively high (20% of the total surface area of the MRU). The pressures associated with a change in the tidal, wave and current regime are generally local and affect coastal waters almost exclusively. It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the salinity and thermal regime each affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in bottom nature, tidal regime, salinity, turbidity, waves, currents and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the nature of the bottom are mostly low, whereas for the turbidity regime, the proportion of surface area subject to a medium level exposure index is relatively high (20% of the total surface area of the MRU). The pressures associated with a change in the tidal, wave and current regime are generally local and affect coastal waters almost exclusively. It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the salinity and thermal regime each affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in bottom nature, tidal regime, salinity, turbidity, waves, currents and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the nature of the bottom are mostly low, whereas for the turbidity regime, the proportion of surface area subject to a medium level exposure index is relatively high (20% of the total surface area of the MRU). The pressures associated with a change in the tidal, wave and current regime are generally local and affect coastal waters almost exclusively. It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the salinity and thermal regime each affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in bottom nature, tidal regime, salinity, turbidity, waves, currents and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the nature of the bottom are mostly low, whereas for the turbidity regime, the proportion of surface area subject to a medium level exposure index is relatively high (20% of the total surface area of the MRU). The pressures associated with a change in the tidal, wave and current regime are generally local and affect coastal waters almost exclusively. It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the salinity and thermal regime each affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in bottom nature, tidal regime, salinity, turbidity, waves, currents and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the nature of the bottom are mostly low, whereas for the turbidity regime, the proportion of surface area subject to a medium level exposure index is relatively high (20% of the total surface area of the MRU). The pressures associated with a change in the tidal, wave and current regime are generally local and affect coastal waters almost exclusively. It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the salinity and thermal regime each affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in bottom nature, tidal regime, salinity, turbidity, waves, currents and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the nature of the bottom are mostly low, whereas for the turbidity regime, the proportion of surface area subject to a medium level exposure index is relatively high (20% of the total surface area of the MRU). The pressures associated with a change in the tidal, wave and current regime are generally local and affect coastal waters almost exclusively. It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the salinity and thermal regime each affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 50% of the area of "Coastal circalittoral coarse sediment" habitat appears to be subject to a medium risk and 1% to a high risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 100% of the surface area of the "Coastal circalittoral mud flats" habitat appears to be subject to a medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 56% of the surface area of the "Coastal circalittoral biogenic rocks and reefs" habitat appears to be subject to an average risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "Coastal circalittoral sands" habitat presents a relatively large area at high risk (9% of the total habitat area at high risk).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "Coarse sediment infralittoral" habitat presents a large area at high risk (area at high risk >10% of total habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 100% of the surface area of the "mixed infralittoral sediment" habitat appears to be subject to a medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "infralittoral mudflats" habitat presents a relatively large area at high risk (8% of the total habitat area at high risk).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the habitat "Rocks and biogenic infralittoral reefs" appears to be the habitat most at risk (area at high risk >30% of the total habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "infralittoral sands" habitat presents a large area at high risk (area at high risk >10% of total habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 100% of the area of " circalittoral offshore coarse sediment " habitat appears to be subject to a medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 100% of the area of "offshore circalittoral sands" habitat appears to be at medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in bottom nature, current, tidal, wave, turbidity, salinity, and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regimes are generally local and affect the MRU-Z200 very little (less than 1% of the total area of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the current regime are exclusively low, and mostly low for the modification of the wave regime. The pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regimes each affect less than 1% of the MRU. On the other hand, pressures related to the modification of the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the nature of the bottom are mostly low, whereas for the modification of the turbidity regime, the proportion of surface area subject to a medium level exposure index is relatively high (20% of the total surface area of the MRU).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in bottom nature, current, tidal, wave, turbidity, salinity, and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regimes are generally local and affect the MRU-Z200 very little (less than 1% of the total area of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the current regime are exclusively low, and mostly low for the modification of the wave regime. The pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regimes each affect less than 1% of the MRU. On the other hand, pressures related to the modification of the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the nature of the bottom are mostly low, whereas for the modification of the turbidity regime, the proportion of surface area subject to a medium level exposure index is relatively high (20% of the total surface area of the MRU).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in bottom nature, current, tidal, wave, turbidity, salinity, and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regimes are generally local and affect the MRU-Z200 very little (less than 1% of the total area of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the current regime are exclusively low, and mostly low for the modification of the wave regime. The pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regimes each affect less than 1% of the MRU. On the other hand, pressures related to the modification of the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the nature of the bottom are mostly low, whereas for the modification of the turbidity regime, the proportion of surface area subject to a medium level exposure index is relatively high (20% of the total surface area of the MRU).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in bottom nature, current, tidal, wave, turbidity, salinity, and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regimes are generally local and affect the MRU-Z200 very little (less than 1% of the total area of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the current regime are exclusively low, and mostly low for the modification of the wave regime. The pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regimes each affect less than 1% of the MRU. On the other hand, pressures related to the modification of the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the nature of the bottom are mostly low, whereas for the modification of the turbidity regime, the proportion of surface area subject to a medium level exposure index is relatively high (20% of the total surface area of the MRU).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in bottom nature, current, tidal, wave, turbidity, salinity, and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regimes are generally local and affect the MRU-Z200 very little (less than 1% of the total area of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the current regime are exclusively low, and mostly low for the modification of the wave regime. The pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regimes each affect less than 1% of the MRU. On the other hand, pressures related to the modification of the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the nature of the bottom are mostly low, whereas for the modification of the turbidity regime, the proportion of surface area subject to a medium level exposure index is relatively high (20% of the total surface area of the MRU).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in bottom nature, current, tidal, wave, turbidity, salinity, and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regimes are generally local and affect the MRU-Z200 very little (less than 1% of the total area of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the current regime are exclusively low, and mostly low for the modification of the wave regime. The pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regimes each affect less than 1% of the MRU. On the other hand, pressures related to the modification of the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the nature of the bottom are mostly low, whereas for the modification of the turbidity regime, the proportion of surface area subject to a medium level exposure index is relatively high (20% of the total surface area of the MRU).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in bottom nature, current, tidal, wave, turbidity, salinity, and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regimes are generally local and affect the MRU-Z200 very little (less than 1% of the total area of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the current regime are exclusively low, and mostly low for the modification of the wave regime. The pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regimes each affect less than 1% of the MRU. On the other hand, pressures related to the modification of the bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for the modification of the nature of the bottom are mostly low, whereas for the modification of the turbidity regime, the proportion of surface area subject to a medium level exposure index is relatively high (20% of the total surface area of the MRU).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 74% of the area of "coastal circalittoral coarse sediment sediment" habitat appears to be at medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 100% of the surface area of the "coastal circalittoral mixed sediment" habitat appears to be subject to an average risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 94% of the surface area of the "Coastal circalittoral mud flats" habitat appears to be subject to a medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 76% of the surface area of the habitat "Rocks and coastal circalittoral biogenic reefs" appears to be subject to an average risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "Coastal circalittoral sands" habitat presents a significant area at medium risk (area at medium risk of 94% of the total habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "infralittoral coarse sediment" habitat presents a large area at medium risk (83% of the total habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 100% of the surface area of the "infralittoral mudflats" habitat appears to be subject to a medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "Rocks and biogenic infralittoral reefs" habitat presents a large area at medium risk (86% of the total habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "infralittoral sands" habitat presents a large area at medium risk (93% of the total habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 77% of the area of " circalittoral offshore coarse sediment " habitat appears to be subject to a medium risk and less than 1% to a high risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the habitat "Mixed offshore circalittoral sediments" presents an area that is mostly at low risk (low risk area of 91% of the total habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 100% of the surface area of the " circalittoral offshore mud " habitat appears to be subject to a medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 57% of the surface area of the habitat "Rocks and offshore circalittoral biogenic reefs" appears to be subject to a medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 94% of the area of "offshore circalittoral sands" habitat appears to be at medium risk.