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S.I. = state indicator; D.I. = driver indicator
The measure Medemrinne Ost is not related to the aims of the WFD, nevertheless the measure will be implemented to mitigate the dredging-effects and therefore it is also a measure to lower one of the main pressures in the mesohaline zone.
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Underwater relocation area Medemrinne Ost
Table of content
- 1. Measure description
- 1a. Introduction
- 1b. Objectives
- 1c. Background and side conditions
- 1d. Measure
- 1e. Expected effect
- 2. Execution of the main effectiveness criteria
- 2a. Effectiveness according to development targets of measure
- 2b. Impact on ecosystem services
- 2c. Degree of synergistic effects and conflicts according the uses
- 3. Additional evaluation criteria in view of EU environmental law
- 3a. Degree of synergistic effects and conflicts according WFD aims
- 3b. Degree of synergistic effects and conflicts according NATURA 2000 aims
- 4. Crux of the matter
- 5. Contact
- 6. References
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Degree of synergistic effects and conflicts according WFD aims
Table 2: Effect of the measure concerning the main pressures in the mesohaline zone of the Elbe estuary| Indicator Group | Code | Main pressures mesohaline zone Elbe | Effect? | Description: Effects of the measure “Medemrinne Ost” | ||||
| - - | - | 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 | 0 | |||||
| S.I. | 1.4 | Gross change in morphology during the last about 100 years | + | Reducing the depth of the Medemrinne will mitigate the loss of sediments out of the estuary mouth which occurred over the last 50 years. | ||||
| S.I. | 3.1 /3.2 | Decrease of water and sediment chemical quality | 0 | |||||
| D.I. | 2.6 | Capital dredging | ++ | The measure will be implemented to lower the unfavorable effects of capital and maintenance dredging | ||||
| D.I. | 2.5. | Maintenance dredging | + | |||||
| D.I. | 2.3 | Discharge of nutrients or harmful substances | 0 | |||||
S.I. = state indicator; D.I. = driver indicator
The measure Medemrinne Ost is not related to the aims of the WFD, nevertheless the measure will be implemented to mitigate the dredging-effects and therefore it is also a measure to lower one of the main pressures in the mesohaline zone.