HELCOM SYSTEM OF ECOLOGICAL OBJECTIVES AND INDICATORS

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FOR BALTIC SEA ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENTS - eMeeting August

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Helsinki Commission

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Table of Contents

Foreword .. 2

Institutional Framework .. 3

1. Introduction .. 4

2. The HELCOM system of Ecological Objectives and indicators.. 5

3. Geographical specificity and Baltic Sea subdivision for assessment.. 9

4. Vision: the conceptual lighthouse to steer by 13

5. Strategic goals: main themes under the common vision. 15

6. Ecological Objectives: the characteristics of a healthy Baltic Sea . 17

7. Objectives for Eutrophication 18

8. Objectives for Hazardous substances and other contaminants .. 20

9. Objectives for Biodiversity.. 23

10. Ecological Indicators . 26

11. Indicators of Eutrophication 30

12. Indicators of hazardous substances.. 32

13. Indicators of biodiversity and nature conservation . 34

14. References 37