Table 2.1 Eutrophication objectives of the four RSCs and policy questions of the EEA in parallel to the corresponding criteria of MSFD for the GES Descriptor D5 OSPAR HELCOM UNEP/MAP BSC EEA ΜSFD D5: Human‐induced Strategic objective: To combat Strategic goal: A EQ5: Human-induced BSSAP eutrophication is minimised, eutrophication in the OSPAR Baltic Sea eutrophication is prevented, EcoQO 3: maritime area, with the ultimate aim unaffected by especially adverse effects Reduce especially adverse effects thereof, such as losses in to achieve and maintain a healthy eutrophication thereof, such as losses in eutrophication 5 biodiversity, ecosystem marine environment where biodiversity, ecosystem degradation, harmful algae anthropogenic eutrophication does degradation, harmful algal blooms and oxygen deficiency in not occur. blooms, and oxygen deficiency in bottom waters bottom waters. Criteria1 Ecological Quality Objectives Ecological Proposed operational Key policy (EcoQO)2 objectives3 objectives 4 questions6 5.1 Nutrients level Winter DIN and/or DIP should Concentrations of 5.1 Human introduction of Are nutrient remain below elevated levels, nutrients close to nutrients in the marine concentrations in defined as concentration > 50% natural levels environment is not conducive our surface waters above salinity related and/or to eutrophication decreasing? specific natural background concentrations; 5.2 Direct effects of nutrient Maximum and mean region-specific 5.2 Direct effects of nutrient Is eutrophication in enrichment chlorophyll a concentrations during over-enrichment are prevented European surface the growing season should remain waters below region-specific elevated decreasing? levels, defined as concentrations > 50% above the spatial (offshore) and/or historical background concentration; Region/area-specific phytoplankton Natural level of eutrophication indicator species algal blooms should remain below respective nuisance and/or toxic elevated levels (and increased bloom duration);
Table 2.1 Eutrophication objectives of the four RSCs and policy questions of the EEA in parallel to the corresponding criteria of MSFD for the GES Descriptor D5 ΜSFD OSPAR HELCOM UNEP/MAP BSC EEA D5: Human‐induced eutrophication is minimised, especially adverse effects thereof, such as losses in biodiversity, ecosystem degradation, harmful algae blooms and oxygen deficiency in bottom waters. Strategic objective: To combat eutrophication in the OSPAR maritime area, with the ultimate aim to achieve and maintain a healthy marine environment where anthropogenic eutrophication does not occur. Strategic goal: A Baltic Sea unaffected by eutrophication EQ5: Human-induced eutrophication is prevented, especially adverse effects thereof, such as losses in biodiversity, ecosystem degradation, harmful algal blooms, and oxygen deficiency in bottom waters BSSAP 3: Reduce eutrophication 5 Criteria1 Ecological Quality Objectives (EcoQO)2 Ecological objectives3 Proposed operational objectives 4 Key policy questions6 5.1 Nutrients level Winter DIN and/or DIP should remain below elevated levels, defined as concentration > 50% above salinity related and/or natural background concentrations; Concentrations of nutrients close to natural levels 5.1 Human introduction of nutrients in the marine environment is not conducive to eutrophication Are nutrient concentrations in our surface waters decreasing? 5.2 Direct effects of nutrient enrichment Maximum and mean region-specific chlorophyll a concentrations during the growing season should remain below region-specific elevated levels, defined as concentrations > 50% above the spatial (offshore) and/or historical background concentration; 5.2 Direct effects of nutrient over-enrichment are prevented Is eutrophication in European surface waters decreasing? Region/area-specific phytoplankton eutrophication indicator species should remain below respective nuisance and/or toxic elevated levels (and increased bloom duration); Natural level of algal blooms specific EcoQO
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