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The 27 ha project area is located in the summer polder Cappel-Süder-Neufeld north of Dorumer Neufeld at the Wurster coast (Figure 2). Extensive use was established. As a result, the grazing density was decreased and mechanical activities during the breeding time of grassland birds were stopped.
In the northern part of the project area, ditch banks were flattened (Figure 3) and a small standing water body was deepened. In the south of the project area, the summer dike was partly removed and two small standing water bodies were created. The drainage sluice within the summer dike was rebuilt in order to allow a controlled salt water inflow to the ditch system. As a consequence, new habitats for mudflat fauna were developed.
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Cappel-Süder-Neufeld
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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Measure description
The measure ‘Cappel-Süder-Neufeld’ was realized as a compensation measure after national environmental law for the outer Weser deepening (chart datum -14 m) which was executed in 1998 and 1999. It was designed to compensate considerable impacts on vegetation, avifauna and aquatic fauna in the outer Weser estuary.The 27 ha project area is located in the summer polder Cappel-Süder-Neufeld north of Dorumer Neufeld at the Wurster coast (Figure 2). Extensive use was established. As a result, the grazing density was decreased and mechanical activities during the breeding time of grassland birds were stopped.
In the northern part of the project area, ditch banks were flattened (Figure 3) and a small standing water body was deepened. In the south of the project area, the summer dike was partly removed and two small standing water bodies were created. The drainage sluice within the summer dike was rebuilt in order to allow a controlled salt water inflow to the ditch system. As a consequence, new habitats for mudflat fauna were developed.
