Vulnerability is calculated based on the coverage of Posidonia oceanica and the cumulative tourism pressure in the Mediterranean Sea waters. Pressure points were overlapped with Posidonia habitats polygons and reclassified into vulnerability classes according to a vulnerability matrix. The resulting point layer represents the ecological vulnerability in marine areas in five categories from very low to very high.

Data represents the percentage of change in the intensity of sailing vessels and pleasure craft traffic in the Mediterranean Sea between years 2019 and 2022. The map is based on AIS data aggregated at 1km2 by EMODnet and expressed as total time with presence of vessels in each cell throughout the year.

Data represents the degree of pressure based on the intensity of sailing vessels and pleasure craft traffic in the Mediterranean Sea (year 2022). The map is based on AIS data aggregated at 1km2 by EMODnet and expressed as total time with presence of vessels in each cell throughout the year. The indicator provides an estimate of the amount of pollution vessels produce (via fuel leaks, oil discharge, waste disposal, etc.), under the assumption that traveling ships primarily affect their immediate waters.

Vulnerability is calculated based on the percentage of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) and the cumulative tourism pressure in each region. Percentage of KBAs not protected, with respect to the region, are classified into five groups, from very low to very high, according to the following thresholds: lower than 10%, 10 to 17%, 17 to 30%, 30 to 50% and higher than 50%. Theses classes and those of cumulative pressure are combined into a weighted sum and then reclassified in five vulnerability categories, from very low to very high.

The dataset of the ecological vulnerability of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) based on mean pleasure craft traffic intensity in 2018, expresed as hours per month is produced in the framework of DestiMED PLUS. DestiMED PLUS Project builds on the successes of MEET and DestiMED projects and aims to improve levels of integration between regional tourism and conservation policies in the protected areas of 9 Mediterranean Regions through the creation of ecotourism itineraries which are developed using a collaborative approach, both locally and regionally to develop ecotourism.

Data representing the number of tourism establishments per km2 in Mediterranean countries indicating the capacity of regional tourism infrastructure. Estimation made from a disaggregation of data at NUTS2 (EU countries) or national level (non-EU countries) based on the distribution of accommodation sites available in OpenStreetMap. Countries without data were estimated according to the number of accommodation sites. Last year reported for most non-EU countries and certain regions of France, Spain and Turkey is 2021 (2019 for Egypt and Montenegro).

The dataset of The MED cooperation area NUTS3 regions as points is produced in the framework of DestiMED PLUS. DestiMED PLUS Project builds on the successes of MEET and DestiMED projects and aims to improve levels of integration between regional tourism and conservation policies in the protected areas of 9 Mediterranean Regions through the creation of ecotourism itineraries which are developed using a collaborative approach, both locally and regionally to develop ecotourism.

Data showing the number bed-places in per km2 Mediterranean countries indicating the capacity of regional tourism infrastructure. Estimation made from a disaggregation of data at NUTS2 (EU countries) or national level (non-EU countries) based on the distribution of accommodation sites available in OpenStreetMap. Countries without data were estimated according to the number of accommodation sites. Last year reported for most non-EU countries and certain regions of France and Turkey is 2021 (2015 for Egypt).

The dataset of the degree of pressure based on the intensity of pleasure craft traffic in the Mediterranean Sea (year 2018) is produced in the framework of DestiMED PLUS. DestiMED PLUS Project builds on the successes of MEET and DestiMED projects and aims to improve levels of integration between regional tourism and conservation policies in the protected areas of 9 Mediterranean Regions through the creation of ecotourism itineraries which are developed using a collaborative approach, both locally and regionally to develop ecotourism.

The dataset of the cumulative tourism pressure based on the combined sum of the indicators on density of golf courses, marina port capacity, tourists arrivals and tourism intensity measured in number of beds, establishments and nights by km2 (aggregated by NUTS3 region) is produced in the framework of DestiMED PLUS. DestiMED PLUS Project builds on the successes of MEET and DestiMED projects and aims to improve levels of integration between regional tourism and conservation policies in the protected areas of 9 Mediterranean Regions through the creation of ecotourism itineraries which are developed using a collaborative approach, both locally and regionally to develop ecotourism.