MSFD Descriptor 1: Phytoplankton Habitat Condition (Malta)

The information gathered is part of Descriptor 1 of Commission Decision 2017/848/EU: specifically D1C6 (pelagic habitats). Phytoplankton communities constitute an important component of such water column habitats, forming the base of marine foodwebs. The composition of these communities can provide a good indication of the status of pelagic ecosystems, also because plankton responds to anthropogenic pressures, in particular nutrient enrichment.

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Original title
Original abstract
Topic category
  • ["biological_characteristics"]
Sub category
Resource language English
Domain area
  • ["malta_marine_area"]
Owner Environment and Resource Authority
Provider Planning Authority
Data portal MSDI
Presentation form
Spatial representation Vector - point
Coordinate reference system
    Web services OGC-WMS
    Derives from
    Derived datasets
    Successor of
    Predecessor of
    Temporal extent 2017-07-01
    2019-03-31
    Spatial extent
    Data accessibility Metadata accessible but not downloadable.
    Validation level Official data
    Additional information
    Metadata completeness Completado
    Notes

    Additional info - MSP - Environment

    Species, habitats, ecosystems, pressures

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    MSFD Classes
    MSFD Descriptors/Criteria
    Non MSFD Classes
    WFD

    Additional info - MSP - Oceanographic and CC

    Physics, biochemistry, EOV, ECV

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    Variables

    Additional info - MSP - Conservation

    Protected areas, OECM, IBA, EBSA, CCH, IMMA, ...

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    Types
    Zonation

    Additional info - MSP - Maritime activities

    Aquaculture, fishing, transport, energy, ...

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    Activity types

    Additional info - MSP - Coastal & Land use and planning

    Land use, land cover, planning (strategic, coordination, operational)

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    Types

    Additional info - MSP - Socio-economic

    Living and non-living resources, shipping, tourism, energy, ...

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    Activity types
    Value types
    Categories

    Additional info - MSP - Ecosystem Services

    Provisioning, regulation & maintenance, cultural

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    CICES classes

    Additional info - MSP - Legal, Governance & Planning

    Strategic, legislation, planning, administrative, enforcement

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    Themes
    Functions
    Who is in charge?

    Additional info - MSP - Relevance

    Relevance of the dataset / resource in supporting the MSP process at different spatial scales and temporal frames

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    Relevance (spatial and temporal)