Initial Assessment of Marine Waters

The aim of the initial assessment of the status of the marine environment is to provide the first comprehensive overview of the marine environment’s characteristics, the pressures and impacts on it and the socio-economic analysis of the use of marine waters as well as an overview of the cost of degradation of the marine environment under the responsibility of the Republic of Slovenia. The initial assessment sets the basic framework and understanding of the links between the state, pressures, impacts and sectors that cause degradation. The initial assessment of marine waters includes three interlinked chapters:

1. Essential characteristics of marine waters;

2. Predominant pressures and impacts;

3. Socio-economic analysis of the use of marine waters and of the cost of degradation of the marine environment.

Main References – Expert Basis for the MEMP

1. Peterlin M., Gabrijelčič E., Orlando Bonaca M., Lipej L., Malej A., France J., Čermelj B., Bajt O., Kovač N., Mavrič B., Turk V., Mozetič P., Ramšak A., Kogovšek T., Šiško M., Flander Putrle V., Grego M., Tinta T., Petelin B., Vodopivec M., Jeromel M., Martinčič U., Malačič V., Marčeta B., Pengal P., Strojan I., 2013. Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Marine Environment Management Plan – Initial Assessment of Marine Waters under the Responsibility of the Republic of Slovenia. Essential Characteristics and Features of Marine Waters. Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment.

2. Peterlin M., Gosar L., Petelin Š., Bruderman B., Centa M., Kramar M., Velkavrh B., 2013. Marine Environment Management Plan. Initial Assessment of Marine Waters under the Responsibility of the Republic of Slovenia. Starting Points for Establishing the Plan. Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment.

3. Peterlin M., Petelin Š., Drev B., Kranjc G., Zore K., Gosar L., Gabrijelčič E., Kramar M., Palatinus A., 2013. Marine Environment Management Plan. Initial Assessment of Marine Waters under the Responsibility of the Republic of Slovenia. Socio-Economic Analysis of the Use of Marine Waters and of the Cost of Degradation of the Marine Environment. Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment.

4. Peterlin M., Gosar L., Mohorko T., Urbanič G., Gabrijelčič E., Petelin Š., Palatinus A., Kramar M., Bremec U., Centa M., Bruderman B., Orlando Bonaca M., Lipej L., Malej A., France J., Čermelj B., Bajt O., Kovač N., Mavrič B., Turk V., Mozetič P., Ramšak A., Kogovšek T., Šiško M., Flander Putrle V., Grego M., Tinta T., Petelin B., Vodopivec M., Jeromel M., Martinčič U., Malačič V., Marčeta B., Pengal P., Deželak F., Jenko J., 2013. Marine Environment Management Plan. Initial Assessment of Marine Waters under the Responsibility of the Republic of Slovenia. Predominant Pressures and Impacts. Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment.

5. Peterlin M., Gabrijelčič E., Smolar Žvanut N., Mohorko T., Bremec U., Velkavrh B., Gosar L., Meljo J., Kramar M., Centa M., Bruderman B., 2013. Analysis of Hinterland Pressures. Initial Assessment Report on the Environmental Status of the Sea (Article 8). Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia, p. 63.

6. Peterlin M., Palatinus A., Jež E., Ljubec B., Kržan A., Forte J., Kupec Rl., Štjanrajh T., Ajdnik U., Delić A., Rauh T., Birsa T., Karat A., Karakaya B., 2013. Proposal for Status Monitoring and an Initial Assessment of Marine Waters with Respect to the Properties and Quantities of Waste in the Marine Environment, Determination of Good Environmental Status and Establishment of Environmental Targets Pursuant to Articles 8, 9, and 10 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC) for Descriptor 10 – Marine Litter. Implementation of the Marine Directive. Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia.

7. Peterlin, M., Petelin, Š., Drev, B., Krajnc, G.,Zore K.; Gosar L., Gabrijelčič E., Kramar M., Palatinus A., Avdič Mravlje E., 2012. Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Initial Assessment of the Environmental Status of the Sea – a Socio-Economic Analysis of the Use of Marine Waters and of the Cost of Degradation of the Marine Environment. Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana, p. 307.

8. Peterlin M., Gosar L., Centa M., Bruderman B., Petelin Š., 2012. Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Draft Expert Basis for Making the Marine Environment Management Plan. Assessment of the Existing Use of the Sea and Marine Activities in Line with Annex IV, Points 3 and 4 of the Directive – Spatial Analysis and Records of Sea Use and of Issued Water Rights for the Sea. Report for 2012. Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment.

9. Peterlin M., Gabrijelčič E., Kramar M., 2011. Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Initial Assessment of the Environmental Status of the Sea – Report on Special Areas. Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana, p. 72.

10. Peterlin M., Gabrijelčič E., Urbanič G., Smolar Žvanut N., Mohorko T., Bremec U., 2011. Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Initial Assessment of the Environmental Status of the sea – Analysis of Hinterland Pressures. Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana, p. 69.

11. Peterlin M. and Kramar M., 2011. Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Initial Assessment of the Environmental Status of the Sea – Report on Sea Transport. Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana, p. 59.

12. Peterlin M., Urbanič G., Kramar M., Bruderman B., 2011. Ecological Status of the Sea – Hydromorphological Pressures on Coastal Waters. Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana, p. 75.