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Table 2: Measure effects on main pressures of the freshwater zone of the Weser estuary
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Vorder- und Hinterwerder
Table of content
- 1. Measure description
- 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 according to Natura 2000 aims
- 4. Crux of the matter
- 5. Literature
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Degree of synergistic effects and conflicts according to WFD aims
The compensation measure ‘Tidal habitat Vorder- und Hinterwerder’ was implemented before the Water Framework Directive (WFD) came into force in 2000. Thus, it was not designed to meet WFD aims. However, the measure tackles five of six main pressures the limnic zone of the Weser estuary is affected by (Table 2).Table 2: Measure effects on main pressures of the freshwater zone of the Weser estuary
| Indicator Group | Code | Main pressures freshwater zone Weser | Effect? | Description | ||||
| - | 0 | + | ||||||
| S.I. | - | Habitat loss and degradation during the last 100 years: Subtidal | X | Additional subtidal area was created (shallow water zone). | ||||
| S.I. | 1.1 | Habitat loss and degradation during the last 100 years: Intertidal | X | Intertidal habitats were developed (e.g. reeds and mudflats). | ||||
| S.I. | 1.4/ 1.5 | Gross change in morphology/hydrographic regime during the last about 100 years | X | Due to Weser deepening, many side habitats of the river including shallow water got lost. The compensation measure creates new side habitats and therefore contributes to mitigating negative effects of the gross changes in morphology/hydrographic regime. | ||||
| D.I. | 1.3 | Land claim during the last about 100 years | X | By partly lowering a summer dike and increasing the tidal influence on the project area, land formerly used for agricultural purposes was given back to the river. | ||||
| D.I. | 1.7 | Relative Sea Level Rise | X | Project area provides additional holding capacity. | ||||
| D.I. | 2.6 | Capital dredging | X | There are no direct effects to be stated, but measure generally contributes to mitigating the negative effects of capital dredging. | ||||