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As a part of the compensation for the intervention in the Birds & Habitats area ‘Komplex NSG Neßsand’ and ‘LSG Mühlenberger Loch’ two bays were constructed at the location ‘Hahnöfer Sand’ downstream of the Port of Hamburg in order to create areas for the development of the habitat type 1130 ‘estuaria’.