Member State report / Art10-2024 / 2024 / D7 / Netherlands / NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art10 |
| Report due | 2024-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D7 Hydrographical changes |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region/subregion | NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea |
| Report date | 2026-04-10 12:40:24 |
Target code |
ANSNL-D7-T7.1 |
ANSNL-D7-T7.2 |
ANSNL-D7-T7.3 |
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Target code |
ANSNL-D7T1 |
ANSNL-D7T1 |
ANSNL-D7T1 |
Target description |
Degradation of benthic habitats due to permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions by wind farm construction to be limited to the direct impact zone around individual piles, avoiding interaction with other wind farms. |
Limiting effects of permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions due to mid-depth and deep sand extraction (extraction wells of 6 metres or more) to temporary disturbance of benthic habitats, and limit permanent disturbance (degradation or loss) for each broad habitat type (in conjunction with the threshold value for D6C4). |
New activities such as 'solar at sea', aquaculture, hydrogen production and transport, energy hubs and other uses inside and outside wind farms, should not lead to habitat loss or permanent hydrographical alteration beyond a direct impact zone yet to be defined for each activity (unless ecological added value is demonstrated). |
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Update date |
202512 |
202512 |
202512 |
Update type target |
TargetModified |
TargetModified |
TargetModified |
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Element |
PresEnvHydroChanges |
PresEnvHydroChanges; PresPhyLoss |
PresEnvHydroChanges; PresPhyLoss |
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Extent
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Extent
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Target not yet achieved |
Assessment period |
2022-2027 |
2022-2027 |
2022-2027 |
Target assessment description |
Indicator D7C1 (under development)
Consider hydrographical impacts on site selection during planning, environmental impact assessments and licensing of initiatives.
Promote innovation in plot decisions and permit requirements.
Here, specific attention to regions characterised by (seasonal) stratification or freshwater influence.
Progress D7T1 (2018): Progress: All developments comply with existing legal requirements. The updated environmental objectives for D7 Permanent change in hydrographic properties have been made more specific. |
Indicator D7C1 (under development)
Continued implementation of sand extraction strategy.
Environmental impact assessment and licensing section sand extraction (excavation).
Progress D7T1 (2018): Progress: All developments comply with existing legal requirements. The updated environmental objectives for D7 Permanent change in hydrographic properties have been made more specific. |
Indicator D7C1 (under development)
Take effects into account in environmental impact assessment and licensing with the aim of mitigating measures if relevant.
Progress D7T1 (2018): Progress: All developments comply with existing legal requirements. The updated environmental objectives for D7 Permanent change in hydrographic properties have been made more specific. |
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