Marine Strategy Framework Directive reporting resources Support files for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive reporting 2012.

Helpdesk log

The document log below is maintained through the course of the reporting period to ensure issues raised and responses made are available to all.

• MSFD Reporting phase issues (updated 10.04.2013)

Reporting package

The "reporting package" endorsed by the Marine Directors in June 2012, includes a concept paper on the approach to reporting under the MSFD. A set of reporting sheets, addressing geographic aspects, regional cooperation and Articles 8, 9, and 10 and a guidance document to accompany the reporting.

• Reporting guidance
• Reporting concept
• Reporting sheets

Help documents

• Document No.1: Marine Strategy Framework Directive reporting: A user guide for electronic reporting v4.2 (3 MB)
• Document No.2: Guidance for 2012 reporting under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, using the MSFD database tool (5 MB)
• Document No.3: MSFD reporting: User Guide to reporting spatial data
• Tables for the MSFD database (Spreadsheet)

Schemas

• MSFDCA_1p0.xsd
• MSFD8aFeatures_2p0.xsd
• MSFD8bPressures_2p0.xsd
• MSFD8cESA_2p0.xsd
• MSFD9GES_2p0.xsd
• MSFD10TI_2p0.xsd
• MSFDFeature_Overview.xsd
• MSFD8_19_3_1p0.xsd
• MSFD4Geo_2p0.xsd
• MSCommon_1p0.xsd

Schema HTML files

HTML documentation for all the schemas

• MSFD8aFeatures_2p0_HTML
• MSFD8cESA_2p0_HTML
• MSFD4Geo_2p0_HTML
• MSFD8bPressures_2p0_HTML
• MSFD9GES_2p0_HTML
• MSFD10TI_2p0_HTML
• MSFDFeature_Overview_HTML
• MSCommon_1p0_HTML

Tools

• Access database
• Installation of database to XML conversion tool
• Installation of standalone Desktop XML Validation tool (validation tool is integrated into Conversion tool, so not necessary to install)

Schema style sheets

The style sheets can be downloaded and used with desktop XML applications, e.g. XMLSpy. Additionally, the desktop validation tool will convert XML using the style sheets, and XML can be transformed online in CDR. After uploading a file to an envelope, click on the file and then View it as 'HTML factsheet'.

• MSFD_2p0_STYLE.zip

Reporting of spatial data and metadata

To be developed. The reporting of spatial data and metadata is detailed in Document No 3 of the help documents.

• Draft revision to Appendix 11 of the WISE GIS Guidance (Document No 22) Implementation of the WISE metadata profile

Submission

Submission of schemas is made through the ReportNet Common Data Repsoitory. Guidance on uploading to ReportNet can be found in Document no. 1(Document 1).

• CDR
• Reporting obligation for: MSFD report on Marine Region or Subregion competent authority or authorities
• Reporting obligation for: MSFD reporting on Initial Assessments (Art. 8), Good Environmental Status (Art.9), Env. targets & associated indicators (Art.10) & related reporting on geographic areas and regional cooperation

Other supporting guidances

• Guidance No 22 - Updated WISE GIS guidance (Nov’2008)