Member State report / Art11 / 2014-2020 / D2 / 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 D2 Non-indigenous species
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_D2
Reference existing programme
Marine Unit ID
Q4e - Programme ID
BALLT-D012-7
Q4f - Programme description
Monitoringo programa vertina svetimkraščių rūšių aptikimą ir gausumą ir poveikį vietinei ekosistemai. Jūros Strategijos Pagrindų Direktyvos (Directive 2008/56/EC) rodiklių vertinime turėtų būti įtrauktos pagrindinės jūros organizmų grupės (zoo- ir fitoplanktonas, zoo- ir fitobentosas, žuvys, pauk...
Q5e - Natural variability
  • ExpertOpinion
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate data
N
Q5d - Established methods
N
Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES
N
Q5d - Adequate capacity
Y
Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment
a. Program not fully address assessment needs, more information is needed about IAS occurence, abundance and distribution. b. Esamų vietų išdėstymas nepakankamai apima vertinamos akvatorijos gamtinių sąlygų įvairovę bei galimas atplitusių nevietinių rūšių pradinio įsikūrimo vietas. Rodiklis yra s...
Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment
After2020
Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment
Siekiant adekvačiai įvertinti rodiklį, planuojama stebėsenos stotis papildyti tyrimų vietomis uosto akvatorijoje. Atsižvelgiant į turimus duomenis, nevietinių rūšių ekologines charakteristikas ir galimus jų plitimo kelius, pasiūlytos nevietinių rūšių stebėsenai papildomos stotys Klaipėdos uosto a...
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Environmental target
2
Q6a - Associated indicator
2.1.1 2.2.2
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_SuitableData
N
Q6b_EstablishedMethods
N
Q6d_AdequateCapacity
Y
Q6c - Target updating
N
Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment
According Lithuanian marine strategy Lithuanian monitoring programmes will be not able to achieve target only taking actions in national level, there is a need for regional cooperation, and only regional cooperation can help to evaluate and achieve national targets. See page 238 in http://vanduo.gamta.lt/cms/index?rubricId=6dffaf28-c6a1-40cf-967f-b55ddaeeffda. 2015 metais bus atnaujinti tikslai ir susiję pažangos vertinimo rodikliai tuomet bus galima pakartotinai vertinti monitoringo rezultatų panaudojimą/adekvatumą.
Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment
After2020
Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment
Programme will be checked against increased knowledge about risks and impacts.
Q7a - Relevant activities
  • Ports
  • Shipping
  • TourismRecreation
Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities
Yra žinoma, kad pagrindiniai keliai, kuriais nevietiniai vandens organizmai patenka į Lietuvos jūrinę ekosistemą – tai atsitiktinės introdukcijos su laivais arba vandens kanalais, savaiminis rūšių plitimas iš kaimyninių šalių bei tikslinės introdukcijos. Pagrindine nevietinės rūšys atsiranda dėl ...
Q7c - Relevant measures
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate data
N
Q7d - Established methods
Y
Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES
N
Q7d - Adequate capacity
Y
Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures
Y
Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures
Y
Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures
The monitoring programme gives quantitative and qualitative information on the abundance and characteristics of non-indigenous species in the Lithuanian Baltic sea coast. Using national accepted measures and indexes we have insights in the effectiveness of current and future measures of non-indigenous species in Lithuanian coast.
Q7f - Gap-filling date for activities and measures
After2020
Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes
  • HELCOM
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme ID
BALLT-D02_NIS
Sub-programme name
Non-indigenous species - abundance and/or biomass
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme ID
BALLT-D02_NIS
Sub-programme name
Non-indigenous species - abundance and/or biomass
Q4k - Monitoring purpose
StateImpact Pressurse
Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions
Most of the data on non-indigenous species (NIS) is obtained through biological monitoring programs (Phytoplankton, Zooplankton, Macrozoobenthos).
Q5c - Features Q5c - Habitats
  • ShallCoarseSed ShallSand ShallMud ShallMxdSed VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
Q5c - Species list
  • BirdsAll
  • BirdsInshoreBenthic
  • BirdsInshorePelagic
  • BirdsInshoreSurface
  • FishAll
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDiadromous
  • FishPelagic
Q5c - Physical/Chemical features
  • NutrientLevels
  • OxygenLevels
  • Salinity
  • SeaBottomTemperature
  • SeaSurfaceTemperature
  • TopographyBathymetry
  • Transparency
  • Turbidity
  • pH
Q5c - Pressures
  • BioDisturb_other
  • IntroMicroPath
  • IntroNIS
Q9a - Elements
  • phytoplankton
  • zooplankton
Q5a - GES criteria Relevant GES criteria
  • 2.1
  • 2.2
Q5b - GES indicators Relevant GES indicators
  • 2.1.1
  • 2.2.2
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species distribution
Species population size
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-2
Species population characteristics
Species impacts
Habitat distribution
Habitat extent
Habitat condition (physical-chemical)
Habitat condition (biological)
Habitat impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure input
Pressure output
  • MP-9b-2-2-5
Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) Activity
Q9b Parameters monitored (other) Other
Q41 Spatial scope
WFD_TW WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ
Q4j - Description of spatial scope
Monitoring is carried out in all coastal water bodies and off-shore areas (coordinated within HELCOM; see HELCOM Monitoring Manual; http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual)
Marine Unit IDs
  • BAL-LT-MS-01
Q4h - Temporal scope Start date- End date
1980-9999
Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling
  • Yearly
Q9c - Monitoring method
Monitoring is carried out according to the HELCOM guidelines (see HELCOM Monitoring Manual: http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual)
Q9d - Description of alteration to method
Q9e - Quality assurance
  • COMBINE
Q9f - Quality control
DelayedValidation
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - Proportion of area covered %
100
Q9g - No. of samples
Q9i - Description of sample representivity
Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data
  • Region
Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data type
ProcessedData
Q10c - Data access mechanism
LocationInternationalDC
Q10c - Data access rights
Open
Q10c - INSPIRE standard
SpeciesDistribution
Q10c Date data are available
1980-12
Q10c - Data update frequency
Yearly
Q10d - Description of data access
Gathered data can be accessed at Environmental Protection Agency
Descriptor
D2
Monitoring strategy description
Vadovaujantis Valstybine 2018-2023 m. aplinkos monitoringo programa, nevietinės rūšys fiksuojamos vykdant fitoplanktono, zooplanktono, zoobentoso ir žuvų monitoringą, įvertinant jų pagrindinius rodiklius (gausumą, biomasę, lytį ar amžių (žuvims) ir pan.). Atsižvelgiant į tai, kad dėl intensyvios ...
Coverage of GES criteria
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Gaps and plans
1) Atsižvelgiant į tai, kad dėl intensyvios laivybos Klaipėdos uostas yra vienas iš jūros biologinės taršos šaltinių, invazinių rūšių tyrimus taip pat pasiūlyta įtraukti į Klaipėdos uosto, kaip ūkio subjekto, 2021 – 2025 m. monitoringo programą ir papildyti kieto substrato zoobentoso / biologinių...
Related targets
  • 4
Coverage of targets
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Related measures
Coverage of measures
Related monitoring programmes
  • BALLT-D02_NIS
Programme code
BALLT-D02_NIS
Programme name
BALLT-D02_NIS
Update type
Same programme as in 2014
Old programme codes
Programme description
Invazinės rūšys Lietuvos jūriniame rajone stebimos įgyvendinant Valstybinės aplinkos monitoringo 2018-2023 m. programos atskiras dalis: fitoplanktono, zooplanktono, zoobentoso ir žuvų rodikliams tirti. Lietuvos jūros rajone fitoplanktono tyrimai vykdomi 1-7 kartus per metus; zooplanktono – 1-2 ka...
Monitoring purpose
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Pressures in the marine environment
Other policies and conventions
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • IMO-BWM
  • Water Framework Directive
Regional cooperation - coordinating body
Regional cooperation - countries involved
Regional cooperation - implementation level
Monitoring details
Features
Newly introduced non-indigenous species
Established non-indigenous species
Adverse effects on species or habitats
Newly introduced non-indigenous species
Established non-indigenous species
Adverse effects on species or habitats
Newly introduced non-indigenous species
Established non-indigenous species
Adverse effects on species or habitats
Newly introduced non-indigenous species
Established non-indigenous species
Adverse effects on species or habitats
Elements
  • Not Applicable
  • Neogobius melanostomus
  • Neogobius melanostomus
GES criteria
D2C1
D2C2
D2C3
Parameters
  • Presence
  • Abundance (number of individuals)
  • Extent
Parameter Other
Spatial scope
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • Territorial waters
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
Marine reporting units
  • BAL-LT-AA-01
  • BAL-LT-AA-02
  • BAL-LT-AA-03
Temporal scope (start date - end date)
1980-9999
Monitoring frequency
Other
Monitoring type
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
Monitoring method
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
Monitoring method other
Monitoring is carried out according to the HELCOM guidelines (see HELCOM Monitoring Manual: http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual)
Quality control
Aplinkos apsaugos agentūros laboratorijų darbe atliekamų tyrimų kokybė užtikrinama laikantis standarto LST EN ISO/IEC 17025 reikalavimų. Duomenų kokybei užtikrinti daromi palyginamieji tyrimai, duomenys lyginami su daugiametėmis tendencijomis, ieškomos išskirtys. Invazinių rūšių ir jų poveikio tyrimai vykdomi Klaipėdos universiteto Jūros tyrimų institute (http://apc.ku.lt/en/).
Data management
Duomenys, surinkti Valtybinės aplinkos monitoring programos rėmuose, kaupiami Aplinkos apsaugos agentūros duomenų bazėje. Naudojami vertinant jūros aplinkos būklę pagal Bendrąją vandens politikos direktyvą, Jūrų strategijos pagrindų direktyvą, stebint daugiametes tendencijas. Kasmet teikiami ICE...
Data access
Related indicator/name
Contact
References