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The state of enrichment of water with nutrients
Eutrophication (from Greek eutrophos, "well-nourished"), or hypertrophication, is when a body of water becomes overly enriched with minerals and nutrients that induce excessive growth of plants and algae. This process may result in oxygen depletion of the water body. Eutrophication is almost always induced by the discharge of nitrate or phosphate-containing detergents, fertilizers, or sewage into an aquatic system.


==MSP Challenge==


==MSP Challenge==




For reference only (static).
Eutrophication Status is a static data layer for reference only.
   
   
 
Return to [[Categories and Layers#tab=Environmental conditions|environmental conditions]].
   
   
=North Sea=
=North Sea=
In this tab you can see the information that applies concretely to the North Sea edition of the MSP Challenge.
 
'''Since January 2026 this layer is no longer available for the North Sea.'''
 
==Types==
==Types==
North Sea types here
 
* Bad Status
* Poor Status
* Moderate Status
* Good Status
* Not assessed


==Metadata==
==Metadata==
===Data Source===
===Data Source===
Enter data source for North Sea here.
Unknown. This dataset was provided by the NorthSEE partners for an older version of the MSP Challenge.  


===Original Title===
===Original Title===
Enter name of the layer at the North Sea source.
NA


===Description===
===Description===
Enter the description of the North Sea dataset here.
 
* NA


===Creation Date===
===Creation Date===
yyyy-mm-dd North Sea
Unknown, previous to 2016.


===Methodology===
===Methodology===
Enter here how the layer was prepared to be integrated into the MSP Challenge North Sea Edition.
Directly implemented after reprojecting to Lambert's Azimuthal Equal Area (EPSG:3035) projection.


=Baltic Sea=
=Baltic Sea=
In this tab you can see the information that applies concretely to the Baltic Sea edition of the MSP Challenge.


==Types==
==Types==
* Bad
 
* Moderate
* Bad Status
* Good
* Poor Status
* Not Assessed
* Moderate Status
* Good Status
* Not assessed


==Metadata==
==Metadata==
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Description retrieved from HELCOM's metadata page for this resource (2021-07-06)
Description retrieved from HELCOM's metadata page for this resource (2021-07-06)
===Creation Date===
===Creation Date===


2017-06-30
2017-06-30
===Methodology===
===Methodology===


The geometries were simplified to optimise the platform's performance.
The geometries were simplified to optimize the platform's performance.
 
== Western Baltic Sea==
The Eutrophication Status layer in the Western Baltic Sea Edition remains consistent with that featured in the Baltic Sea edition.
=Clyde Marine Region=
=Clyde Marine Region=
Not applicable.


==Types==
This layer is not available in the Clyde Marine Region Edition.
Clyde Marine Region types here
 
==Metadata==
===Data Source===
Enter data source for Clyde Marine Region here.
 
===Original Title===
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===Description===
Enter the description of the Clyde Marine Region dataset here.
 
===Creation Date===
yyyy-mm-dd Clyde Marine Region
 
===Methodology===
Enter here how the layer was prepared to be integrated into the MSP Challenge Clyde Marine Region Edition.


=Adriatic Sea=
=Adriatic Sea=
Not applicable.


==Types==
This layer is not available in the Adriatic Sea Edition.
Adriatic Sea types here
 
==Metadata==
===Data Source===
Enter data source for Adriatic Sea here.


===Original Title===
= Eastern Mediterranean Sea =
Enter name of the layer at the Adriatic Sea source.
Not applicable.
 
===Description===
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===Creation Date===
yyyy-mm-dd Adriatic Sea
 
===Methodology===
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<headertabs/>
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Latest revision as of 14:48, 27 January 2026

Eutrophication Status
Layer Eutrophication Status.png
Layer Info
Category Management
Sub-category Environmental conditions

Description

Eutrophication (from Greek eutrophos, "well-nourished"), or hypertrophication, is when a body of water becomes overly enriched with minerals and nutrients that induce excessive growth of plants and algae. This process may result in oxygen depletion of the water body. Eutrophication is almost always induced by the discharge of nitrate or phosphate-containing detergents, fertilizers, or sewage into an aquatic system.

MSP Challenge

Eutrophication Status is a static data layer for reference only.

Return to environmental conditions.

In this tab you can see the information that applies concretely to the North Sea edition of the MSP Challenge.

Since January 2026 this layer is no longer available for the North Sea.

Types

  • Bad Status
  • Poor Status
  • Moderate Status
  • Good Status
  • Not assessed

Metadata

Data Source

Unknown. This dataset was provided by the NorthSEE partners for an older version of the MSP Challenge.

Original Title

NA

Description

  • NA

Creation Date

Unknown, previous to 2016.

Methodology

Directly implemented after reprojecting to Lambert's Azimuthal Equal Area (EPSG:3035) projection.

In this tab you can see the information that applies concretely to the Baltic Sea edition of the MSP Challenge.

Types

  • Bad Status
  • Poor Status
  • Moderate Status
  • Good Status
  • Not assessed

Metadata

Data Source

HELCOM

Original Title

Integrated eutrophication status assessment 2017.

Description

"The dataset contains integrated eutrophication status assessment 2011-2015. The assessment is done using the HEAT tool by combining assessment unit-specific results from various indicators by three MSFD criteria groups (C1: Nutrient levels, C2: Direct effect, C3: Indirect effect). The assessment is done on HELCOM Assessment Unit level 4: HELCOM Subbasins with coastal WFD water type or water bodies.

The HEAT 3.0 tool has been applied for open sea subasins and in coastal areas using national WFD indicators. In case of Denmark, the WFD results were used directly, displaying different classification as obtained from HEAT.

For more information about the methodology, see State of the Baltic Sea report and HELCOM Eutrophication assessment manual.

NOTE: The dataset was corrected in 5 December 2017 regarding C3 values for Åland Sea, Bothnian Sea and Bothnian Bay (Oxygen debt was excluded from C3 calculation for those areas)."

Description retrieved from HELCOM's metadata page for this resource (2021-07-06)

Creation Date

2017-06-30

Methodology

The geometries were simplified to optimize the platform's performance.

Western Baltic Sea

The Eutrophication Status layer in the Western Baltic Sea Edition remains consistent with that featured in the Baltic Sea edition.

Not applicable.

This layer is not available in the Clyde Marine Region Edition.

Not applicable.

This layer is not available in the Adriatic Sea Edition.

Not applicable.

This layer is not present in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.

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This page was last edited on 27 January 2026, at 14:48. Content is available under GPLv3 unless otherwise noted.