The authors are solely responsible for the content of this report. Material included herein does not represent the opinion of the European Community, and the European Community is not responsible for any use that might be made of it.
Degree of synergistic effects according to Natura 2000 aims
This measure is all about the creation of new intertidal habitat which provides a much needed habitat in the Humber Estuary to give land back. Additional monitoring as to the effectiveness of this compensatory habitat creation measure will be required in order to determine whether this is working as anticipated in terms of Natura 2000 benefits.
Table 2: Conservation objectives concerning the BHD
Conservation objectives (Humber)
Specification
Effect?
Short explanation
- -
-
0
+
++
Protected Habitats: Estuary
Intertidal wetland (brackish)
++
Newly created intertidal habitat in Internationally Designated Nature Conservation Site.