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S.I. = state indicator; D.I. = driver indicator
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Fish spawning pond (“Vispaaiplaats”)
Table of content
- 1. Description of measure
- 1a. Measure description
- 1b. Monitoring
- 1c. Monitoring results
- 2. Execution of main effectiveness criteria
- 2a. Effectiveness according to development targets of measure
- 2b. Impact on ecosystem services
- 2c. Degree of synergistic effects and conflicts according to uses
- 3. Additional evaluation criteria in view of EU environmental law
- 3a. Degree of synergistic effects and conflicts according to WFD aims
- 3b. Degree of synergistic effects and conflicts according to Natura 2000 aims
- 4. Crux of the matter
- 5. References
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Degree of synergistic effects and conflicts according to WFD aims
The fish spawning pond offers new spawning habitat in the estuary. This is needed to compensate for the lost spawning habitat with the lost wetlands in history.| Indicator Group | Code | Main pressures mesohaline zone Scheldt | Effect? | Description | ||||
| - | 0 | + | ||||||
| S.I. | 1.1 | Habitat loss and degradation during the last about 100 years: Intertidal | X | New spawning habitat | ||||
| S.I. | 1.5 | Gross change of the hydrographic regime during the last about 100 years | X | |||||
| S.I. | 3.1/3.2 | Decrease of water and sediment chemical quality | X | |||||
| D.I. | 1.3 | Land claim during the last about 100 years | X | New spawning habitat | ||||
| D.I. | 1.7 | Relative Sea Level Rise | X | |||||
| D.I. | 2.12 | Port developments | X | |||||
S.I. = state indicator; D.I. = driver indicator