Category: Environmental indicators
Risk type: Marine water pollution
Indicator: Average concentration per station of Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen and Phosphorus in marine waters
Provider: ISPRA

The indicator measures the state of eutrophication of water. Eutrophication is the process where excess nutrients, like nitrogen and phosphorus, cause overgrowth of algae and aquatic plants in water bodies. This can lead to oxygen depletion, harming aquatic life and ecosystems. The indicator is listed as a Descriptor to be achieved to monitor the environmental state of the waters

  • Source/link:
  • Unit:
    µmol/L
  • Data type:
    Statistics
  • Geographical scope:
    Italy
  • Frequency of data aggregation:
    NA
  • Time coverage (from year):
    2015
  • Time coverage (to year):
    2017
  • Available for download in xls/csv:
    NO
  • Can be disclosed in other formats:
    NO
  • Interactive map/graph available:
    YES