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The Interreg IVB North Sea Region Programme


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Compensation measure ‘Hahnöfer Sand’

Degree of synergistic effects and conflicts according WFD aims

Table 2: Effect of the measure concerning the main pressures in the freshwater zone of the Elbe estuary
Indicator Group Code Main pressures freshwater zone Elbe Effect? Description: Aim of the measure ‘Hahnöfer Sand’
- - - 0 + + +
S.I. - Habitat loss and degradation during the last about 100 years: Subtidal     0      
S.I. 1.1 Habitat loss and degradation during the last about 100 years: Intertidal         ++ Construction of new intertidal areas through dyke realignment
S.I. 1.4/ 1.5 Gross change in morphology/hydrographic regime during the last about 100 years     0      
S.I. 3.1/3.2 Decrease of water and sediment chemical quality     0      
D.I. 2.3 Discharge of nutrients or harmful substances     0      
D.I. 1.3 Land claim during the last about 100 years         ++ Construction of new intertidal areas through dyke realignment
D.I. 2.6 Capital dredging     0      

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

The measure ‘Hahnöfer Sand’ is, conducted as a compensation measure, not assigned to the WFD. Nevertheless it covers two of the main pressures related to the WFD.


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