EU Habitat Directive marine habitat types HOLAS 3 (Baltic sea)

The maps are the result of a compilation of the data submitted by HELCOM contracting parties to the data call for HOLAS 3. Most of the submitted data is based on modeling, GIS analysis, and only limited ground-truthing has been carried out. Original vector data was transformed to 1x1km grid raster. Data coverage, accuracy and the methods of obtaining the data vary between countries. Data were reported by Denmark, Germany, Estonia and Finland. The dataset contains the compilation of the EU Habitat Directive marine habitat types in the Baltic Sea: - Sandbanks (1110) - Estuaries (1130) - Mudflats and sandflats (1140) - Coastal lagoons (1150) - Large shallow inlets and bays (1160) - Reefs (1170) - Baltic Esker islands (1610) - Submarine structures made by leaking gas (1180) - Boreal Baltic islets and small islands (1620)

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Original title EU Habitat Directive marine habiat types 2016-2021 (HOLAS 3)
Original abstract
Topic category
  • types_of_habitat
Sub category
Resource language English
Domain area
  • baltic_sea
Owner HELCOM
Provider HELCOM
Data portal helcom
Presentation form Map (map represented in raster or vector form)
Spatial representation Raster (grid)
Coordinate reference system epsg:3035 - ETRS89 / LAEA Europe
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    Temporal extent 2022-11-01
    2025-10-31
    Spatial extent
    Data accessibility
    Validation level Official data
    Additional information
    Metadata completeness Complete
    Notes

    Additional info - MSP - Environment

    Species, habitats, ecosystems, pressures

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    MSFD Classes
      MSFD Descriptors/Criteria D6 Sea-floor integrity/D1 Biodiversity - benthic habitats
      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)