Member State report / Art11 / 2014-2020 / D6 / 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 D6 Sea-floor integrity/D1 Benthic habitats
Member State Lithuania
Region/subregion Baltic Sea
Reported by Reporter not found
Report date -; 2020-10-16
Report access
2014 data
2020 data
Monitoring programme Monitoring programme name
Monitoring programme Reference existing programme
Monitoring programme Marine Unit ID
Q4e - Programme ID
Q4f - Programme description
Q5e - Natural variability
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate data
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Established methods
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate capacity
Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment
Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment
Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Environmental target
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Associated indicator
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_SuitableData
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_EstablishedMethods
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6d_AdequateCapacity
Q6c - Target updating
Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment
Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment
Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment
Q7a - Relevant activities
Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities
Q7c - Relevant measures
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate data
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Established methods
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate capacity
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures
Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures
Q7f - Gap-filling date for activities and measures
Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme ID
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme name
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme ID
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme name
Q4k - Monitoring purpose
Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions
Q5c - Features Q5c - Habitats
Q5c - Features Q5c - Species list
Q5c - Features Q5c - Physical/Chemical features
Q5c - Features Q5c - Pressures
Q9a - Elements
Q5a - GES criteria Relevant GES criteria
Q5b - GES indicators Relevant GES indicators
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species distribution
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species population size
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species population characteristics
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat distribution
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat extent
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat condition (physical-chemical)
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat condition (biological)
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure input
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure output
Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) Activity
Q9b Parameters monitored (other) Other
Q41 Spatial scope
Q4j - Description of spatial scope
Marine Unit IDs
Q4h - Temporal scope Start date- End date
Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling
Q9c - Monitoring method
Q9d - Description of alteration to method
Q9e - Quality assurance
Q9f - Quality control
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - Proportion of area covered %
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - No. of samples
Q9i - Description of sample representivity
Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data
Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data type
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data access mechanism
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data access rights
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - INSPIRE standard
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c Date data are available
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data update frequency
Q10d - Description of data access
Descriptor
D6/D1
D6/D1
D6/D1
D6/D1
D6/D1
Monitoring strategy description
In accordance with the State Environmental Monitoring Programme 2018-2023, the following elements that characterise the integrity of the seabed shall be investigated in Lithuanian marine waters: Macrozoobenthos, macrophytes (macrophytobentos). Macrozoobenthos shall be analysed annually at 15 stations, 1 once a year. In the other 4 sites, the investigations are conducted extensively. The abundance, biomass and species composition of the macrozoobenthos shall be determined. Macrophytes are monitored at 4 sites in the Baltic Sea, 1 times every 2 years, taking into account the species composition, abundance and biomass of macrophytes. The research sites shall be located at sea in such a way as to reflect the main impacts in the sea area (Busing oil terminal, urban waste water dischargers, area of the flower Curonian Lagoon), covering all known macrophyte growing areas on the coast and different types of sediment. On the basis of the data collected, the indicators for D6/D5 descriptors characterising the status of the marine area are assessed as follows: 1) Bentos Quality Index (BQI)
In accordance with the State Environmental Monitoring Programme 2018-2023, the following elements that characterise the integrity of the seabed shall be investigated in Lithuanian marine waters: Macrozoobenthos, macrophytes (macrophytobentos). Macrozoobenthos shall be analysed annually at 15 stations, 1 once a year. In the other 4 sites, the investigations are conducted extensively. The abundance, biomass and species composition of the macrozoobenthos shall be determined. Macrophytes are monitored at 4 sites in the Baltic Sea, 1 times every 2 years, taking into account the species composition, abundance and biomass of macrophytes. The research sites shall be located at sea in such a way as to reflect the main impacts in the sea area (Busing oil terminal, urban waste water dischargers, area of the flower Curonian Lagoon), covering all known macrophyte growing areas on the coast and different types of sediment. On the basis of the data collected, the indicators for D6/D5 descriptors characterising the status of the marine area are assessed as follows: 1) Bentos Quality Index (BQI)
In accordance with the State Environmental Monitoring Programme 2018-2023, the following elements that characterise the integrity of the seabed shall be investigated in Lithuanian marine waters: Macrozoobenthos, macrophytes (macrophytobentos). Macrozoobenthos shall be analysed annually at 15 stations, 1 once a year. In the other 4 sites, the investigations are conducted extensively. The abundance, biomass and species composition of the macrozoobenthos shall be determined. Macrophytes are monitored at 4 sites in the Baltic Sea, 1 times every 2 years, taking into account the species composition, abundance and biomass of macrophytes. The research sites shall be located at sea in such a way as to reflect the main impacts in the sea area (Busing oil terminal, urban waste water dischargers, area of the flower Curonian Lagoon), covering all known macrophyte growing areas on the coast and different types of sediment. On the basis of the data collected, the indicators for D6/D5 descriptors characterising the status of the marine area are assessed as follows: 1) Bentos Quality Index (BQI)
In accordance with the State Environmental Monitoring Programme 2018-2023, the following elements that characterise the integrity of the seabed shall be investigated in Lithuanian marine waters: Macrozoobenthos, macrophytes (macrophytobentos). Macrozoobenthos shall be analysed annually at 15 stations, 1 once a year. In the other 4 sites, the investigations are conducted extensively. The abundance, biomass and species composition of the macrozoobenthos shall be determined. Macrophytes are monitored at 4 sites in the Baltic Sea, 1 times every 2 years, taking into account the species composition, abundance and biomass of macrophytes. The research sites shall be located at sea in such a way as to reflect the main impacts in the sea area (Busing oil terminal, urban waste water dischargers, area of the flower Curonian Lagoon), covering all known macrophyte growing areas on the coast and different types of sediment. On the basis of the data collected, the indicators for D6/D5 descriptors characterising the status of the marine area are assessed as follows: 1) Bentos Quality Index (BQI)
In accordance with the State Environmental Monitoring Programme 2018-2023, the following elements that characterise the integrity of the seabed shall be investigated in Lithuanian marine waters: Macrozoobenthos, macrophytes (macrophytobentos). Macrozoobenthos shall be analysed annually at 15 stations, 1 once a year. In the other 4 sites, the investigations are conducted extensively. The abundance, biomass and species composition of the macrozoobenthos shall be determined. Macrophytes are monitored at 4 sites in the Baltic Sea, 1 times every 2 years, taking into account the species composition, abundance and biomass of macrophytes. The research sites shall be located at sea in such a way as to reflect the main impacts in the sea area (Busing oil terminal, urban waste water dischargers, area of the flower Curonian Lagoon), covering all known macrophyte growing areas on the coast and different types of sediment. On the basis of the data collected, the indicators for D6/D5 descriptors characterising the status of the marine area are assessed as follows: 1) Bentos Quality Index (BQI)
Coverage of GES criteria
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Gaps and plans
Monitoring gaps and solutions: 1) The current monitoring of benthic habitats for methodological reasons does not properly assess solid seabed habitats, and Lithuania therefore plans to carry out a study in 2021 @-@ 2023 which will produce a detailed monitoring plan for reef habitats and macrophytes belonging to the NATURA 2000 network, a monitoring exercise and an assessment of the state and impacts of the Baltic Sea. 2) Lithuania has been implementing a 24-month project since 2019 to assess the impact of fishing bottom trawling on the integrity of the Baltic Sea. The study will include an analysis of the intensity and spatial distribution of trawling, an assessment of the impact on benthic communities and the status of habitats, the development of a macrozoobenthos quality index indicator to assess soft benthic communities and recommendations, and methodological guidance for assessing the impact of bottom trawling on seabed integrity.
Monitoring gaps and solutions: 1) The current monitoring of benthic habitats for methodological reasons does not properly assess solid seabed habitats, and Lithuania therefore plans to carry out a study in 2021 @-@ 2023 which will produce a detailed monitoring plan for reef habitats and macrophytes belonging to the NATURA 2000 network, a monitoring exercise and an assessment of the state and impacts of the Baltic Sea. 2) Lithuania has been implementing a 24-month project since 2019 to assess the impact of fishing bottom trawling on the integrity of the Baltic Sea. The study will include an analysis of the intensity and spatial distribution of trawling, an assessment of the impact on benthic communities and the status of habitats, the development of a macrozoobenthos quality index indicator to assess soft benthic communities and recommendations, and methodological guidance for assessing the impact of bottom trawling on seabed integrity.
Monitoring gaps and solutions: 1) The current monitoring of benthic habitats for methodological reasons does not properly assess solid seabed habitats, and Lithuania therefore plans to carry out a study in 2021 @-@ 2023 which will produce a detailed monitoring plan for reef habitats and macrophytes belonging to the NATURA 2000 network, a monitoring exercise and an assessment of the state and impacts of the Baltic Sea. 2) Lithuania has been implementing a 24-month project since 2019 to assess the impact of fishing bottom trawling on the integrity of the Baltic Sea. The study will include an analysis of the intensity and spatial distribution of trawling, an assessment of the impact on benthic communities and the status of habitats, the development of a macrozoobenthos quality index indicator to assess soft benthic communities and recommendations, and methodological guidance for assessing the impact of bottom trawling on seabed integrity.
Monitoring gaps and solutions: 1) The current monitoring of benthic habitats for methodological reasons does not properly assess solid seabed habitats, and Lithuania therefore plans to carry out a study in 2021 @-@ 2023 which will produce a detailed monitoring plan for reef habitats and macrophytes belonging to the NATURA 2000 network, a monitoring exercise and an assessment of the state and impacts of the Baltic Sea. 2) Lithuania has been implementing a 24-month project since 2019 to assess the impact of fishing bottom trawling on the integrity of the Baltic Sea. The study will include an analysis of the intensity and spatial distribution of trawling, an assessment of the impact on benthic communities and the status of habitats, the development of a macrozoobenthos quality index indicator to assess soft benthic communities and recommendations, and methodological guidance for assessing the impact of bottom trawling on seabed integrity.
Monitoring gaps and solutions: 1) The current monitoring of benthic habitats for methodological reasons does not properly assess solid seabed habitats, and Lithuania therefore plans to carry out a study in 2021 @-@ 2023 which will produce a detailed monitoring plan for reef habitats and macrophytes belonging to the NATURA 2000 network, a monitoring exercise and an assessment of the state and impacts of the Baltic Sea. 2) Lithuania has been implementing a 24-month project since 2019 to assess the impact of fishing bottom trawling on the integrity of the Baltic Sea. The study will include an analysis of the intensity and spatial distribution of trawling, an assessment of the impact on benthic communities and the status of habitats, the development of a macrozoobenthos quality index indicator to assess soft benthic communities and recommendations, and methodological guidance for assessing the impact of bottom trawling on seabed integrity.
Related targets
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
Coverage of targets
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Related measures
Coverage of measures
Related monitoring programmes
  • BALLT-D01256_Macrozoobenthos
  • BALLT-D0156_SeabedVegetation
  • BALLT-D0167_SeabedPhys
  • BALLT-D01256_Macrozoobenthos
  • BALLT-D0156_SeabedVegetation
  • BALLT-D0167_SeabedPhys
  • BALLT-D01256_Macrozoobenthos
  • BALLT-D0156_SeabedVegetation
  • BALLT-D0167_SeabedPhys
  • BALLT-D01256_Macrozoobenthos
  • BALLT-D0156_SeabedVegetation
  • BALLT-D0167_SeabedPhys
  • BALLT-D01256_Macrozoobenthos
  • BALLT-D0156_SeabedVegetation
  • BALLT-D0167_SeabedPhys
Programme code
BALLT-D01256_Macrozoobenthos
BALLT-D0156_SeabedVegetation
BALLT-D0156_SeabedVegetation
BALLT-D0167_SeabedPhys
BALLT-D0167_SeabedPhys
Programme name
BALLT-D01256_Macrozoobenthos
BALLT-D0156_SeabedVegetation
BALLT-D0156_SeabedVegetation
BALLT-D0167_SeabedPhys
BALLT-D0167_SeabedPhys
Update type
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Modified from 2014
Modified from 2014
Old programme codes
Programme description
BAL-LT-AA-02
One is the area of the spread of the Curonian Lagoon waters in the Baltic Sea. The data are used to assess eutrophication of BAL-LT-AA-01 and BAL-LT-AA-02 areas under the Common Water Policy Directive under D5 and D6. The D5/D6 indicator is measured on the basis of the data collected: Maximum depth of distribution of Furcellaria lumbricalis.
One is the area of the spread of the Curonian Lagoon waters in the Baltic Sea. The data are used to assess eutrophication of BAL-LT-AA-01 and BAL-LT-AA-02 areas under the Common Water Policy Directive under D5 and D6. The D5/D6 indicator is measured on the basis of the data collected: Maximum depth of distribution of Furcellaria lumbricalis.
BALLT-D0167_SeabedPhys includes the extent of the adverse effects of physical disturbance on each habitat type in each assessment site in accordance with criterion D6C3. The extent of disturbance (km² and %) in each habitat is assessed by covering the strata of the main habitat types with the spatial area of physical disturbance. The largest extent of physical disturbance to the seabed in Lithuanian marine territory is related to bottom trawl fisheries (measured according to Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data). Other physical disturbance activities include burial and inshore sanding for the maintenance of beaches. Data on physical disturbance activities in the Lithuanian maritime area are obtained from reports from economic operators and scientific studies. Lithuania has been implementing a 24-month project since 2019 to assess the impact of fishing bottom trawling on the integrity of the Baltic seabed. The study will include an analysis of the intensity and spatial distribution of trawling, an assessment of the impact on benthic communities and the status of habitats, the development of a macrozoobenthos quality index indicator to assess soft benthic communities and recommendations, and methodological guidance for assessing the impact of bottom trawling on seabed integrity. The data are used to assess the status of the areas of BAL-LT-AA-01 and BAL-LT-AA-03 and the impact of human activities in accordance with D6. D6 indicators are measured on the basis of the data collected: 1. Area in the habitat of the grunt damping and sand excavation area
BALLT-D0167_SeabedPhys includes the extent of the adverse effects of physical disturbance on each habitat type in each assessment site in accordance with criterion D6C3. The extent of disturbance (km² and %) in each habitat is assessed by covering the strata of the main habitat types with the spatial area of physical disturbance. The largest extent of physical disturbance to the seabed in Lithuanian marine territory is related to bottom trawl fisheries (measured according to Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data). Other physical disturbance activities include burial and inshore sanding for the maintenance of beaches. Data on physical disturbance activities in the Lithuanian maritime area are obtained from reports from economic operators and scientific studies. Lithuania has been implementing a 24-month project since 2019 to assess the impact of fishing bottom trawling on the integrity of the Baltic seabed. The study will include an analysis of the intensity and spatial distribution of trawling, an assessment of the impact on benthic communities and the status of habitats, the development of a macrozoobenthos quality index indicator to assess soft benthic communities and recommendations, and methodological guidance for assessing the impact of bottom trawling on seabed integrity. The data are used to assess the status of the areas of BAL-LT-AA-01 and BAL-LT-AA-03 and the impact of human activities in accordance with D6. D6 indicators are measured on the basis of the data collected: 1. Area in the habitat of the grunt damping and sand excavation area
Monitoring purpose
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Human activities causing the pressures
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Human activities causing the pressures
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Human activities causing the pressures
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Human activities causing the pressures
Other policies and conventions
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • Water Framework Directive
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • Habitats Directive
  • Water Framework Directive
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • Habitats Directive
  • Water Framework Directive
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • Habitats Directive
  • Maritime Spatial Planning Directive
  • Water Framework Directive
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • Habitats Directive
  • Maritime Spatial Planning Directive
  • Water Framework Directive
Regional cooperation - coordinating body
Regional cooperation - countries involved
Regional cooperation - implementation level
Monitoring details
Zoobenthos shall be sampled on the basis of the HELCOM procedure, the Van Veen type primer (sampling area 0,1 m²), the Grunt samples have been washed through a sieve (the diameter of the eyes 0,5 mm) and the samples shall be recorded with 4 % formaldehyde solution. Samples are analysed by microscopy, gravimetric.
The weight shall be expressed in units of wet weight/m². A digital video camera (integrated into a sealed beam) performs the analysis of video images in a slow viewing mode in a laboratory. Video images assess the sediment composition (species, pebbles, gravel, sand), their average percentage and average coverage with macrophytobenthos species.
The weight shall be expressed in units of wet weight/m². A digital video camera (integrated into a sealed beam) performs the analysis of video images in a slow viewing mode in a laboratory. Video images assess the sediment composition (species, pebbles, gravel, sand), their average percentage and average coverage with macrophytobenthos species.
Features
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Benthic broad habitats
Physical disturbance to seabed
Benthic broad habitats
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Benthic broad habitats
Physical disturbance to seabed
Benthic broad habitats
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Benthic broad habitats
Physical disturbance to seabed
Benthic broad habitats
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Benthic broad habitats
Physical disturbance to seabed
Benthic broad habitats
Elements
  • Benthic habitats - macrobenthic communities
  • Benthic habitats - macrophyte communities
  • Infralittoral coarse sediment
  • Infralittoral rock and biogenic reef
  • Not Applicable
  • Circalittoral coarse sediment
  • Circalittoral mixed sediment
  • Circalittoral mud
  • Circalittoral rock and biogenic reef
  • Circalittoral sand
  • Infralittoral coarse sediment
  • Infralittoral mixed sediment
  • Infralittoral mud
  • Infralittoral rock and biogenic reef
  • Infralittoral sand
  • Offshore circalittoral mixed sediment
  • Offshore circalittoral mud
  • Offshore circalittoral sand
GES criteria
D5C8
D5C7
D6C3
D6C2
D6C3
Parameters
  • Other
  • Abundance (number of individuals)
  • Coverage (e.g. of a species within a habitat or area)
  • Extent
  • Other
  • Extent
  • Extent
  • Extent
Parameter Other
gausumas ir biomasė
augimo gylis, biomasė
Spatial scope
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • Territorial waters
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Territorial waters
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Territorial waters
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
Marine reporting units
  • BAL-LT-AA-01
  • BAL-LT-AA-02
  • BAL-LT-AA-03
  • BAL-LT-AA-01
  • BAL-LT-AA-02
  • BAL-LT-AA-01
  • BAL-LT-AA-02
  • BAL-LT-AA-01
  • BAL-LT-AA-02
  • BAL-LT-AA-03
  • BAL-LT-AA-01
  • BAL-LT-AA-02
  • BAL-LT-AA-03
Temporal scope (start date - end date)
1981-9999
2007-9999
2007-9999
2012-9999
2012-9999
Monitoring frequency
Yearly
2-yearly
2-yearly
Other
Other
Monitoring type
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • Remote surveillance
  • Visual observation
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • Remote surveillance
  • Visual observation
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • Remote surveillance
  • Visual observation
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • Remote surveillance
  • Visual observation
Monitoring method
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
  • 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)
Monitoring is carried out according to the HELCOM guidelines
Monitoring is carried out according to the HELCOM guidelines
Quality control
The quality of the analyses carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency in the laboratory work shall be ensured in accordance with the requirements of LST EN ISO/IEC 17025. Comparative studies are carried out to ensure data quality, data are compared to multi-annual trends, and exclusions are sought.
Macrophytobenthos monitoring shall be carried out in accordance with LST EN ISO 19493:2007, HELCOM methodology. Diving Instructors shall be carried out in accordance with the Diving Instructors (professional Association of diving Instructors) rules. Experts participate in joint HELCOM working groups.
Macrophytobenthos monitoring shall be carried out in accordance with LST EN ISO 19493:2007, HELCOM methodology. Diving Instructors shall be carried out in accordance with the Diving Instructors (professional Association of diving Instructors) rules. Experts participate in joint HELCOM working groups.
Macrophytobenthos monitoring shall be carried out in accordance with LST EN ISO 19493:2007, HELCOM methodology. Diving Instructors shall be carried out in accordance with the Diving Instructors (professional Association of diving Instructors) rules. Comparative studies shall be carried out to ensure the quality of Zoobentos data and control charts shall be drawn up. Experts participate in HELCOM working groups (ExpertNetwork on benthic habitats). Services are procured to assess the effects of physical disturbance on habitats. The aim is to ensure the quality of investigations by raising high qualification requirements for researchers (work experience, permits for such activities, use of common methodologies widely used).
Macrophytobenthos monitoring shall be carried out in accordance with LST EN ISO 19493:2007, HELCOM methodology. Diving Instructors shall be carried out in accordance with the Diving Instructors (professional Association of diving Instructors) rules. Comparative studies shall be carried out to ensure the quality of Zoobentos data and control charts shall be drawn up. Experts participate in HELCOM working groups (ExpertNetwork on benthic habitats). Services are procured to assess the effects of physical disturbance on habitats. The aim is to ensure the quality of investigations by raising high qualification requirements for researchers (work experience, permits for such activities, use of common methodologies widely used).
Data management
The data are stored in the Environmental Protection Agency’s database. Used to assess the state of the marine environment under the Common Water Policy Directive, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, monitoring multi-annual trends. To be provided annually to ICES. Requests shall be made available to the public, legal persons (requests sent to the Environmental Protection Agency (www.gamta.lt) by e-mail to).
The data are compiled in the database of the Lithuanian Environmental Protection Agency and the Institute for Maritime Research of the University of Klaipėda http://apc.ku.lt/en/. Used to assess the status of coastal and transitional waters in terms of WFD, the state of the marine environment under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, monitoring multi-annual trends. Submitted to HELCOM.
The data are compiled in the database of the Lithuanian Environmental Protection Agency and the Institute for Maritime Research of the University of Klaipėda http://apc.ku.lt/en/. Used to assess the status of coastal and transitional waters in terms of WFD, the state of the marine environment under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, monitoring multi-annual trends. Submitted to HELCOM.
The data are compiled in the database of the Lithuanian Environmental Protection Agency and the Institute for Maritime Research of the University of Klaipėda http://apc.ku.lt/en/. Used to assess the status of coastal and transitional waters in terms of WFD, the state of the marine environment under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, monitoring multi-annual trends. Submitted to HELCOM.
The data are compiled in the database of the Lithuanian Environmental Protection Agency and the Institute for Maritime Research of the University of Klaipėda http://apc.ku.lt/en/. Used to assess the status of coastal and transitional waters in terms of WFD, the state of the marine environment under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, monitoring multi-annual trends. Submitted to HELCOM.
Data access
Related indicator/name
Contact
References