Interpolated ecosystem health status in the Baltic Sea (HOLAS) based on Biodiversity, Chemical and Eutrophication Status Assessments.
This layer is only for information and is not included in the basic Baltic Sea Edition.
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Interpolated ecosystem health status
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
2010-10-01(publication date)
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Co-funded by the European Union.