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Effectiveness according to development targets of measure
Definition of development targets:
The main goal is to reduce the sediment transport towards the Port of Hamburg. Furthermore less contaminated sediments shall be trapped and easily relocated before they mix up with more contaminated sediments originating from the harbor.
Achievement of development targets
The monitoring is still ongoing. The expected positive effect on the dredging amounts within the harbor could not be confirmed so far. A benefit for the dredging and relocation procedure was achieved (see 2.3).