Member State report / Art11 / 2014-2020 / D1-M / Lithuania / Baltic Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2014-10-15; 2020-10-15
GES Descriptor D1 Mammals
Member State Lithuania
Region/subregion Baltic Sea
Reported by Reporter not found
Report date Date not found; 2020-10-16
Report access
2014 data
2020 data
Monitoring programme Monitoring programme name
MP_D1_4_6_Birds
MP_D1_4_6_Fish
Reference existing programme
Marine Unit ID
Q4e - Programme ID
BALLT-D018-3
BALLT-D01234-2
Q4f - Programme description
Paukščių monitoringo priekrantės zonoje bei atviros jūros vandenyse dėka vertinama Europos Bendrijos svarbos žiemojančių jūrinių paukščių rūšinė sudėtis, gausumas ir pasiskirstymas. Vertinant tik šalies mastu, indikatorius gali būti įtakojamas ilgalaikio paukščių žiemaviečių persiskirstymo, pvz. ...
The aim is to make a reliable assessment of the state and composition of Lithuanian coastal fish communities, taking into account the diversity of communities, age structure of the main fish species, population parameters of abundance and biomass, as well as changes in populations and communities...
Q5e - Natural variability
  • ExpertOpinion
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • ExpertOpinion
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate data
Y
Y
Q5d - Established methods
Y
Y
Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES
Y
Y
Q5d - Adequate capacity
Y
Y
Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment
Monitoringo (apimančio žiemojančių jūros paukščių rūšinės sudėties, gausumo ir pasiskirstymo, apskaitos nuo kranto ir atviroje jūros dalyje) rezultatai bus pakankami jų panaudojimui jūros aplinkos būklei vertinti pagal naudojamą rodiklį – žiemojančių jūrinių paukščių populiacijos gausumas (1.2.1....
The status of the Baltic Sea Coastal Fish Community is assessed on the basis of HELCOM recommendations using 4 key indicators reflecting the state of the fish communities: the Community Diversity Index (Shannon Index) (Indicator 1.6.1.), the Community Size Index (high fish abundance) (indicator 1...
Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment
After2020
By2018
Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment
Nuo 2016 metų planuojama sudažninti žiemojančių paukščių monitoringą (vykdyti kas du metus) ir išplėsti tyrimų rajoną, įtraukiant stebėjimus teritorinėje jūroje/IEZ. Taip pat paukščių stebėsenos koordinavimas, o taip pat duomenų analizė vykdoma ir regioniniu mastu. Lietuvos ekspertai dalyvauja ta...
Monitoring is scheduled to take place annually instead of 1 times every 3 years. The planned research sites will sufficiently cover the diversity of natural conditions in the area under assessment and the potential impact of human activities. Lithuanian experts participate in the regional (Baltic...
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Environmental target
4
4
Q6a - Associated indicator
1.2.1 a 1.2.1 b 1.2.1 c 1.2.1 d 1.2.1 e 1.2.1 f 1.2.1 g 1.3.1 a
1.6.1 1.7.1 4.2.1 a 4.2.1 b 4.3.1 a 4.3.1 b 4.3.1 c 4.3.1 d 4.3.1 e 4.3.1 f
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_SuitableData
Y
Y
Q6b_EstablishedMethods
Y
Y
Q6d_AdequateCapacity
Y
Y
Q6c - Target updating
Y
Y
Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment
2015 metais bus atnaujinti tikslai ir susiję pažangos vertinimo rodikliai, tuomet bus galima pakartotinai vertinti monitoringo rezultatų panaudojimą/programos adekvatumą.
The status shall be assessed annually using monitoring data on the basis of indicators of good environmental status. A revision of the objectives and related indicators is foreseen for 2015. The adequacy and adequacy of monitoring will then be assessed in order to assess progress towards objectives.
Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment
After2020
By2018
Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment
See 5h answer
See 5h answer.
Q7a - Relevant activities
  • AgricultForestry
  • Defence
  • Fisheries
  • MiningSandGravel
  • RenewableEnergy
  • ResearchSurvey
  • SolidWasteDisposal
  • CablesPipelines
  • Dredging
  • Fisheries
  • Ports
  • ResearchSurvey
  • Shipping
  • SolidWasteDisposal
Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities
Siūloma žiemojančių jūros paukščių stebėsenos erdvinė apimtis, stebimų paukščių funkcinė ir rūšinė įvairovė bei stebėsenos periodiškumas leis laiku įvertinti pagrindines grėsmes ir poveikius, identifikuoti tokių poveikių mechanizmą ir laiku pasiūlyti atitinkamas poveikį švelninančias priemones, tuo pačiu užtikrinti GAB išlaikymą.
The location of the sites will sufficiently cover the diversity of natural conditions in the area under assessment and the potential impact of human activities.
Q7c - Relevant measures
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate data
Y
Y
Q7d - Established methods
Y
Y
Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES
Y
Y
Q7d - Adequate capacity
Y
Y
Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures
Y
Y
Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures
N
Y
Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures
A programme of measures is under preparation. Priority should be given to the effects and risks for which measures are needed. In the light of the proposed measures, it is envisaged to specify the objectives and related indicators and to assess the impact of the measures (individually for each me...
Q7f - Gap-filling date for activities and measures
After2020
By2018
Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes
  • Birds
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • Habitats
  • WFD
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme ID
BALLT-D018_OiledBirds
BALLT-D01_BirdsWinter
BALLT-D01234_FishCoastal
Sub-programme name
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from fisheries (targeted and/or incidental)
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - population characteristics
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme ID
BALLT-D018_OiledBirds
BALLT-D01_BirdsWinter
BALLT-D01234_FishCoastal
Sub-programme name
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from fisheries (targeted and/or incidental)
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - population characteristics
Q4k - Monitoring purpose
StateImpact
StateImpact
StateImpact Pressurse Activities Measures
Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions
Birds directive. Monitoring will be incorporated in wintering birds monitoring programme and described in text-based paper report, 11-13 pages.
Habitats directive, Birds directive. Monitoring described in the programme (paper report,7-11 pages)
Water Framework directive, Habitats directive; Monitoring incorporated into present programme and described in Monitoring programme description, paper report.
Q5c - Features Q5c - Habitats
  • ShallRock ShallCoarseSed ShallSand ShallMxdSed MarineCoast HabitatsDirectiveAnnexI
  • VarSalinity MarineCoast
Q5c - Species list
  • BirdsAll
  • BirdsInshoreBenthic
  • BirdsInshorePelagic
  • BirdsInshoreSurface
  • BirdsOffshorePelagic
  • BirdsOffshoreSurface
  • WildBirdSpecies
  • AnnexII_IV_V_Species
  • FishAll
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
Q5c - Physical/Chemical features
  • CurrentVelocity
  • IceCover
  • NutrientLevels
  • SeaBottomTemperature
  • SeaSurfaceTemperature
  • TopographyBathymetry
  • Transparency
  • Turbidity
  • Upwelling
  • WaveExposure
  • CurrentVelocity
  • NutrientLevels
  • OxygenLevels
  • Salinity
  • SeaBottomTemperature
  • SeaSurfaceTemperature
  • Transparency
Q5c - Pressures
  • AcutePollutionEvents
  • ChangeThermal
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • IntroNIS
  • IntroSynthComp
  • NutrientOrgEnrich
  • PhysDisturbance
  • PhysLoss_Seal
  • AcutePollutionEvents
  • BioDisturb_other
  • ChangeHydrology
  • ChangeSalinity
  • ChangeThermal
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • InputN_Psubst
  • IntroHazSubstOther
  • IntroNIS
  • NutrientOrgEnrich
  • PhysDam_silt
  • PhysLoss_Smother
Q9a - Elements
  • birds (all species)
  • Wintering birds (all species)
  • Coastal fish (all species)
Q5a - GES criteria Relevant GES criteria
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 4.2
Q5b - GES indicators Relevant GES indicators
  • 1.1.1
  • 1.1.2
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.1.1
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.6.1
  • 1.7.1
  • 4.2.1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species distribution
Species population size
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-2
Species population characteristics
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
  • MP-9b-1-3-3
  • MP-9b-1-3-8
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
  • MP-9b-1-3-3
Species impacts
Habitat distribution
Habitat extent
Habitat condition (physical-chemical)
Habitat condition (biological)
Habitat impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure input
Pressure output
Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) Activity
Q9b Parameters monitored (other) Other
Q41 Spatial scope
WFD_CW
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ
WFD_TW WFD_CW
Q4j - Description of spatial scope
Birds are monitored in coastal areas (beaches).
Monitoring is carried out along the coast in every 3 years. Monitoring will be expanded to territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (information in paper report 7-11 pages) with the frequency one time per 2 years.
Monitoring is carried out in accordance to the HELCOM methods, described in Monitoring programme description, paper report, 16-17 pages
Marine Unit IDs
  • BAL-LT-AA-01
  • BAL-LT-AA-01
Q4h - Temporal scope Start date- End date
1992-2003
1998-9999
1992-9999
Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling
  • Yearly
  • 2yearly
  • 3yearly
  • Yearly monitoring is planning
Q9c - Monitoring method
Method described in Monitoring programme, text-based paper report.
Monitoring described in the programme (paper report,7-11 pages)
Method described in Monitoring programme, text-based paper report.
Q9d - Description of alteration to method
Q9e - Quality assurance
  • Other
  • metodika parengta OSPAR EcoQO laibasnapių narūnėlių susitepimo nafta monitoringo metodikos pagrindu
  • "Standard methodology for aerial waterbird surveys", kurią šalys/stebėtojai/mokslininkai pritaiko. tarptautinio patvirtinto standarto nėra
  • Other
  • COMBINE
Q9f - Quality control
DelayedValidation
RealValidation
DelayedValidation
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - Proportion of area covered %
63
50
Q9g - No. of samples
240 km/metus (60 km apskaitų 4 kartus per sezoną)
apie 2500 km transektų (860 km ilgio transektų su trim pakartojimais)
Q9i - Description of sample representivity
Monitoring will be carried out in three areas three times a year.
no variations
Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data
  • Subregion
  • Region
  • Region
Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data type
DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts Simulated
UnprocessedData ProcessedData
Q10c - Data access mechanism
URLdownload
URLdownload
URLdownload
Q10c - Data access rights
Open
Open
Open
Q10c - INSPIRE standard
EnvMonitoringFacilities
SpeciesDistribution
ManagementZonesReportingUnits
Q10c Date data are available
2016-06
2016-06
2014-12
Q10c - Data update frequency
Yearly
2yearly
Yearly
Q10d - Description of data access
under development
Under development
Gathered monitoring data is stored in databases at Environmental Protection Agency and Nature Research Centre (http://www.gamtostyrimai.lt/en/).
Descriptor
D1.2
Monitoring strategy description
Sistemingas nuolatinis jūrinių žinduolių monitoringas (ruonių, jūros kiaulių) Lietuvos jūrinėje teritorijoje nevykdomas, nes nėra nuolatinių ruonių gulyklų vietų, o jūros kiaulės Lietuvos jūriniuose vandenyje pasirodo retai. Tačiau duomenys apie jūros žinduolius yra renkami, jie fragmentiniai, s...
Coverage of GES criteria
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Gaps and plans
1) Iš HELCOM siūlomų rodiklių jūros žinduoliams keli (Ruonių įmitimo būklė ir Ruonių reprodukcijos būklė) galėtų būti pritaikomi Lietuvos jūros rajono būklei vertinti. Priemonių jūros rajono būklei gerinti programos rengimo metu bus inicijuota duomenų rinkimo strategija būklės vertinimui pagal H...
Related targets
  • 1
Coverage of targets
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Related measures
Coverage of measures
Related monitoring programmes
  • BALLT-D014_FisheryByCatch
Programme code
BALLT-D014_FisheryByCatch
Programme name
BALLT-D014_FisheryByCatch
Update type
Same programme as in 2014
Old programme codes
Programme description
Šiuo metu nėra pakankamai duomenų, skirtų žvejybos poveikiui jūros ekosistemoms (priegaudai) įvertinti. Išsamius jūros paukščių priegaudos tyrimus 2001-2002 m. yra atlikęs Ekologijos institutas (dabar Gamtos tyrimų centras, http://www.gamtostyrimai.lt/), nuo 2015 iki 2019 metų duomenis apie paukš...
Monitoring purpose
  • Human activities causing the pressures
Other policies and conventions
Regional cooperation - coordinating body
Regional cooperation - countries involved
Regional cooperation - implementation level
Monitoring details
Features
Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
Elements
  • Not Applicable
GES criteria
D1C1
Parameters
  • Mortality (weight/volume; number of individuals)
Parameter Other
Spatial scope
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
Marine reporting units
  • BAL-LT-AA-01
  • BAL-LT-AA-02
Temporal scope (start date - end date)
2015-9999
Monitoring frequency
As needed
Monitoring type
  • Visual observation
Monitoring method
  • Other monitoring method
Monitoring method other
Informaciją apie priegaudą turi pildyti žvejai savo žurnaluose.
Quality control
Informaciją apie priegaudą turi pildyti žvejai savo žurnaluose.
Data management
Informaciją kaupia Lietuvos ornitorogų draugija (http://www.birdlife.lt/), pagal Duomenų rinkimo programą - Žuvininkystės tarnyboje prie Lietuvos Respublikos Žemės ūkio ministerijos (http://zuv.lt/)
Data access
Related indicator/name
Contact
References