BalticSea:Ecosystem Health Status

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Ecosystem Health Status

File:Layer Ecosystem Health Status.png
Layer Info
Category	Management
Subcategory	Environmental conditions
Editable	No
Data type	Raster
Types or Values
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Description

Interpolated ecosystem health status in the Baltic Sea (HOLAS) based on Biodiversity, Chemical and Eutrophication Status Assessments.

MSP Challenge

This layer is only for information and is not included in the basic Baltic Sea Edition.

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Data Source

HELCOM

Original Title

Interpolated ecosystem health status

Description

This dataset describes interim assessment and classification of the 'ecosystem health' in the Baltic Sea, based on the assessment tool HOLAS. The initial holistic assessment builds on three thematic assesments: 1) Biodiversity status assessment tool (BEAT) 2) Chemical status assessment tool (CHASE) 3) Eutrophication status assessment tool (HEAT) The interpolated map has been produced in three steps: 1) Coastal assessment units have been interpolated along the shores, 2) open basins have been interpolated, and 3) the coastal and open interpolations have been combined using a smoothing function. For further information see publication BSEP122: http://www.helcom.fi/stc/files/Publications/Proceedings/bsep122.pdf

Creation Date

2010-10-01(publication date)

Methodology

Integrate directly as is.