This dataset represents the Integrated biodiversity status assessment for ringed seals. Status is shown in five categories based on the integrated assessment scores obtained in the tool. Biological quality ratios (BQR) above 0.6 correspond to good status. The assessment is based on the one-out-all-out approach, i.e. the indicator reflecting the worst status in each assessment unit. The status of the ringed seals was assessed using two core indicators:

- population trends and abundance of seals

- distribution of Baltic seals.

This dataset displays the result of the integrated biodiversity status in HELCOM Assessment unit Scale 2 (Division of the Baltic Sea into 17 sub-basins).

Attribute information:

"HELCOM_ID" = ID of the HELCOM scale 2 assessment unit

"Level_2" = Name of the HELCOM scale 2 assessment unit

"EcosystemC" = Ecosystem component analyzedSeal species

"BQR" = Biological Quality Ratio

"Conf" = Confidence of the assessment

"Total_indi" = Number of indicators used

"Area_km2" = Area of the HELCOM scale 2 assessment unit

"D1CX" = MSFD descriptor 1 criteria X

"Conf_D1C_1" = Confidence of MSFD descriptor 1 criteria 2

"STATUS" = Status of assessment (0-0.2 = not good (lowest score), 0.2-0.4 = not good (lower score), 0.4-0.6 = not good (low score), 0.6-0.8 = good (high score, 0.8-1.0 = good (highest score))