Table 9. MSFD D7 indicators (COM Decision 2010/477/EU) and related parameters, monitoring approaches, targets and advice/considerations based on a questionnaire circulated to OSPAR Contracting Parties Indicator Parameter Monitoring approaches Target Advice/ consideration 7.1.1 Area (e.g. km2) where significant, Map human activities that cause permanent Minimise impacts Implementation of the regional scale changes in currents, alterations of hydrographical conditions (using resulting from indicators 7.1.1, 7.2.1 and waves, salinity, temperature and other Directive 2000/60/EC marine morphology alterations of 7.2.2 by modelling the hydrographical conditions occur or are datasets and/or existing EIS, SEA and MSP) and hydrographical changes in hydrographical expected (modelling or semi subsequent use of models. Main aim of the conditions. This target conditions like currents, quantitative- estimation) models is to assess changes in the condition can be further bottom shear stress and extent of areas affected by permanent specified as: and salinity to assess the alterations. This would include changes in extent of the possible a. Prevent further currents, upwelling patterns, waves, affected area and the deterioration; bathymetry, and salinity. Models should be intensity of the changes calibrated and continuously supported and to determine the effect validated with situ” monitoring datasets. on habitats. Models “in b. Area of different should be supported by habitat functions 7.2.1 Area of habitats and the proportion of Model changes in the spatial extent of habitats situ” monitoring “in (feeding zones, the total habitat if that type is affected by permanent alterations, using field datasets. spawning areas etc.) significantly affected by the permanent data and validated model data. stay in comparable change for example in bottom shear quantity or quality; stress, waves, temperature or salinity (modelling or semi 7.2.2 As far not already covered by HD in Model changes in habitats due to altered coastal waters: Key species and habitat hydrographical conditions, using field data and types (including benthic communities) validated model data. Note: only if 7.2.1 gives significantly affected by the changes in reason for concern it will be necessary to hydrographical conditions (needs to be define the change in function for diverse determined on a case-by-case basis) habitats by interpreting the changes
Table 9. MSFD D7 indicators (COM Decision 2010/477/EU) and related parameters, monitoring approaches, targets and advice/considerations based on a questionnaire circulated to OSPAR Contracting Parties Indicator Parameter Monitoring approaches Target Advice/ consideration 7.1.1 Area (e.g. km2) where significant, regional scale changes in currents, waves, salinity, temperature and other hydrographical conditions occur or are expected (modelling or semi quantitative- estimation) Map human activities that cause permanent alterations of hydrographical conditions (using Directive 2000/60/EC marine morphology datasets and/or existing EIS, SEA and MSP) and subsequent use of models. Main aim of the models is to assess changes in the condition and extent of areas affected by permanent alterations. This would include changes in currents, upwelling patterns, waves, bathymetry, and salinity. Models should be calibrated and continuously supported and validated with “in situ” monitoring datasets. Minimise impacts resulting from alterations of hydrographical conditions. This target can be further specified as: a. Prevent further deterioration; b. Area of different habitat functions (feeding zones, spawning areas etc.) stay in comparable quantity or quality; Implementation of the indicators 7.1.1, 7.2.1 and 7.2.2 by modelling the changes in hydrographical conditions like currents, bottom shear stress and salinity to assess the extent of the possible affected area and the intensity of the changes to determine the effect on habitats. Models should be supported by “in situ” monitoring datasets. 7.2.1 Area of habitats and the proportion of the total habitat if that type is significantly affected by the permanent change for example in bottom shear stress, waves, temperature or salinity (modelling or semi Model changes in the spatial extent of habitats affected by permanent alterations, using field data and validated model data. 7.2.2 As far not already covered by HD in coastal waters: Key species and habitat types (including benthic communities) significantly affected by the changes in hydrographical conditions (needs to be determined on a case-by-case basis) Model changes in habitats due to altered hydrographical conditions, using field data and validated model data. Note: only if 7.2.1 gives reason for concern it will be necessary to define the change in function for diverse habitats by interpreting the changes
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