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Alkborough Managed Realignment

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Degree of synergistic effects and conflicts according to WFD aims

This measure was about the creation of a natural flood storage area for the purposes of flood protection which in turn can also improve water and sediment quality and reduce sedimentation in the main channel, which in turn reduces dredging requirements. In addition the site also provides habitat in the Humber Estuary. The compensation measure was not designed to meet the requirements of the Water Framework Directive (WFD). However, it covers both of the main pressures the oligohaline zone of the Humber estuary is affected by.

Table 5: Main pressures of the oligohaline zone of the Humber
Indicator code Main pressures oligohaline zone Humber Effect? Description
- - - 0 + ++
S.I. 1.4 Gross change in morphology during the land 100 years.         X The land was originally reclaimed from the estuary; the creation of the site effectively restores the balance.
S.I. 3.1/3.2 Decrease of water and sediment chemical quality       X    

S.I. = state indicator;
D.I. = driver indicator


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2c. Degree of synergistic effects and conflicts according to uses 3b. Degree of synergistic effects according to Natura 2000 aims

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