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== Ecological Quality Objectives for eutrophication for the North Sea == | == Ecological Quality Objectives for eutrophication for the North Sea == | ||
Revision as of 07:35, 1 August 2012
The Common Procedure
The Common Procedure for the Identification of the Eutrophication Status of the OSPAR maritime area provides an assessment tool for Contracting Parties to evaluate their eutrophication status and to identify the areas for which action are needed (The Eutrophication Strategy). Three areas are considered:
Non-problem areas
- No grounds for concern
Potential problem areas
- Reasonable grounds for concern
- Preventive measures, monitoring and research (full assessment of the eutrophication status within five years)
Problem areas
- Evidence of an undesirable disturbance due to antropogenic enrichment by nutrients
- Measures to reduce/eliminate the causes of eutrophication
