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The area was already added to the Natura 2000 area ‘Hamburger Unterelbe’ and the nature protection area ’Norderelbe‘. Estimated costs for the measure are > 50 mill € due to the huge amount of heavy contaminated soil that has to be removed and treated in a special way. A period of three years is expected for the construction time.
In order to introduce the tidal influenced landscape to a wide-ranging public, a ’tidal park‘ is planned. The aim of the concept is to introduce basic tidal specific phenomena to the public. The complexity of the tidal dynamics and estuarine functioning will be shown within the landscape and not only by informative posters, in order to allow individual experience of the landscape. Objects, textures, vegetation and buildings will be used to present all aspects of the tides.
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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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Measure
The underwater relocation area ’Medemrinne Ost‘ will be located between Elbe km 700 and 717 (Fig. 1). It will cover an area of 628 ha (‘Medemrinne Ost’) and will be filled with 12.27 mill. m³ of sediment. The water depth will be reduced significantly but the stabilized bodies of sediment will remain well below the water level at any time. The surface of the ‘Underwater relocation area’ will be covered with sand, and with stones or gravel in areas where currents are strong and erosion has to be avoided. Construction time will be approx. 21 month. Construction costs of the underwater relocation area will be significantly higher than those of dumping the dredged material in the outer Elbe estuary. The difference is approx. 37 mill. €.
The area was already added to the Natura 2000 area ‘Hamburger Unterelbe’ and the nature protection area ’Norderelbe‘. Estimated costs for the measure are > 50 mill € due to the huge amount of heavy contaminated soil that has to be removed and treated in a special way. A period of three years is expected for the construction time.
In order to introduce the tidal influenced landscape to a wide-ranging public, a ’tidal park‘ is planned. The aim of the concept is to introduce basic tidal specific phenomena to the public. The complexity of the tidal dynamics and estuarine functioning will be shown within the landscape and not only by informative posters, in order to allow individual experience of the landscape. Objects, textures, vegetation and buildings will be used to present all aspects of the tides.