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This measure is part of the so called "nature compensation programme Western Scheldt", which has a number of compensation measures for the loss of ecological values caused by the 2nd deepening and widening of the Western Scheldt in the late 1990's. This compensation programme is an administrative agreement between several Dutch public authorities: Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries, Province of Zeeland, several Water Boards and neighbouring municipalities.
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Groynes at the marsh near Waarde
Table of content
- 1. Description of measure
- 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 and conflicts according to Natura 2000 aims
- 4. Crux of the matter
- 5. References
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Measure description
In the Western Scheldt, two groynes were constructed on the intertidal flat in front of the salt water marsh near Waarde to counteract structural erosion. This measure had two goals. First, the aim was to compensate for the loss of estuarine habitat caused by the 2nd deepening of the navigation channel in the late 1990s. The second aim was to preserve a flooded 17th century village from being flushed away by the tides. By stopping the erosion, an intertidal flat of about 90 ha can be preserved.This measure is part of the so called "nature compensation programme Western Scheldt", which has a number of compensation measures for the loss of ecological values caused by the 2nd deepening and widening of the Western Scheldt in the late 1990's. This compensation programme is an administrative agreement between several Dutch public authorities: Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries, Province of Zeeland, several Water Boards and neighbouring municipalities.