Södra Midsjöbanken Offshore Wind Farm · Södra Midsjöbanken Offshore Wind Farm Tab Document 1 Overview 2 Amendment II for SEZ application (20/12/2013) 3 Memo to amendment II (16/12/2013)

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Södra Midsjöbanken Offshore Wind FarmPermit application documents for the ESBO consultation process.

Södra Midsjöbanken Offshore Wind Farm

Tab Document

1 Overview

2 Amendment II for SEZ application (20/12/2013)

3 Memo to amendment II (16/12/2013)

4 Appendix to Memo about migrating bats (Autumn 2012)

5 Memo to amendment I regarding EIA (5/9/2012)

6 Map to amendment I regarding development areas (5/9/2012)

7 SEZ application (17/2/2012) extract regarding proposed conditions

8 EIA to SEZ application (31/1/2012)

9 Maps to EIA (31/1/2012)

10 Consultation Statement to SEZ application (31/1/2012)

Documents translated for the ESBO consultation process (*)

*) E.ON has engaged a professional company for the translation of selected application documents from Swedish to English, Polish, Estonianand Finnish . However , in case of any discrepancy or misleading formulation the Swedish version shall prevail.

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Amendment II for SEZ application (20/12/2013) 2 x A0 3

Memo to amendment II (16/12/2013) 3 x A1 27

App to Memo about migrating bats (Autumn 2012) 4 x A2 17

Amendment I for SEZ application (5/9/2012) B0

Memo to amendment I regarding EIA (5/9/2012) 5 x B1 8

Map to amendment I regarding development areas (5/9/2012) 6 x B2 1

SEZ application_extract (17/2/2012) only proposed conditions (3 pages) 7 x C0 3

EIA to application (31/1/2012) 8 C1 76

Administrative information x

Summary x

Background and purpose x

Description of the planned project x

Scope x

The zero alternative and its environmental consequences x

Environmental effects x

Conditions, effects, consequences and measures x

Nature protection areas x

International Conventions x

Assessment of env. quality standards and the fulfilment of env. goals x

General rules of consideration in the Environmental Code x

Consultation x

Cross border effects and consequences x

Cumulative effects x

Control programme x

Project specific background reports and field surveys ordered by E.ON Vind x

Source references x

Maps 9 x C2 3

Consultation Statement (31/1/2012) 10 x C3 27

Technical description (31/1/2012)

Appendices to Technical description

Weather and ocean statistics at Södra Midsjöbanken (SMHI report)

Environmental survey (July 2011) C7

Inventory of seabirds at Södra Midsjöbanken 2011

Possible occurence of Bats at Södra Midsjöbanken

Preliminary analysis of effects on bats

Fish harvesting inventory for at Södra Midsjöbanken

Chemical analysis of sediments

Geophysical and Geotechnical Survey (MMT)

Evaluation of sediment spread

Risk analysis

Cultural heritage Reports

Current knowledge on birds

The use of Södra Midsjöbanken by horned puffin

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in the economic zone, more specifically at the direct current connection that is planned

between Sweden and Lithuania (NordBalt). As stated in the submission dated 6

September 2013, Svenska Kraftnät has notified that it will not be possible to connect the

wind farm to NordBalt.

E.ON Wind has therefore considered other alternatives for connecting the wind farm,

and come to the conclusion that it should be connected directly to the Swedish national

grid. Investigations show that such a connection is possible and that a suitable

connection point would be Svenska Kraftnät's station in Nybro, i.e. the same connection

point as NordBalt.

A connection directly to the grid means that the wind farm project is no longer restricted

by NordBalt's planned capacity of 700 MW. As a result, Södra Midsjöbanken's full

potential for renewable energy production, i.e. up to 2.1 GWh, can be utilised. However,

this requires certain modifications to the application documents.

2. Supplement II

The modifications to the application occasioned by the altered conditions are presented

in greater detail in a memo drawn up by SWECO, which is enclosed as Appendix 2. In

order to keep the assessment documentation together and to make things easier for the

reader, the memo is comprehensive in that it also covers responses and comments on

previously received referral statements. As a result, Supplement II refers to and replaces

that which is stated in the previous supplement, where applicable. The biggest change

from a consistency perspective is the fact that the construction period may be slightly

longer, as a result of the wind farm's increased output.

As regards the electrical connection to the Swedish national grid, E.ON Wind has

initiated preparatory work prior to the planning and assessment of a suitable cable route,

both on land and at sea, and in respect of the latter both within territorial waters and

within the economic zone. As set out in Appendix 2, several possible alternatives will

be considered within the framework of the preparatory work. The impact on the

surrounding area that may result from the laying of the cable is considered in principle

to be the same as in the case of NordBalt, where the potential environmental effects of

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the cable route within the territorial waters have been identified and impact analyses

performed within the framework of the recently conducted permit assessment according

to the Environmental Code and the concession assessment according to the Electricity

Act.

3. Request for speedy handling

The continued investigation and planning work for the more detailed design of the wind

farm, as well as for a suitable cable route for the connection to land, is costly. For E.ON

Wind, the permit that is now being applied for constitutes a fundamental precondition

for proceeding with these investigations and planning work. As a result of this, E.ON

Wind requests that the application now be subject to referral and that this be handled as

speedily as possible.

Stockholm, 20 December 2013

E.ON WIND SWEDEN AB, though

Per Molander Therese Strömshed (according to power of attorney) (according to power of attorney)


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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND

In February 2012, E.ON submitted to the Government applications regarding permits according to Sweden's Economic Zone Act (SEZ) for the construction and operation of a group station for wind power at Södra Midsjöbanken, and according to the Continental Shelf Act (KSL) for the laying of underwater cables etc. on the continental shelf beyond Sweden's territorial border in association with the above group station.

As a result of the opinions submitted by the referral bodies, these applications were supplemented at the start of September 2012 with a supplement to the application according to SEZ submitted to the Ministry of the Environment, as well as with a statement to the Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) which is preparing the KSL case.

One important factor that governed the design of both the wind farm and the associated underwater cables was the possibility of connecting the facility to the planned NordBalt connection between Sweden (Svenska Kraftnät) and Lithuania (LitGrid), see Figure 1-1. Meetings regarding this were initiated at an early stage in a constructive spirit. E.ON's formal request to Svenska Kraftnät in respect of this connection was submitted on 1 March 2012.

Figure 1-1 Previously planned connection of the Södra Midsjöbanken wind farm to NordBalt The response from Svenska Kraftnät was received at the start of September 2012, in which it was explained that a connection was not possible. At the same time, it was recommended that a wind farm constructed at Södra Midsjöbanken should be connected directly to the Swedish or the Lithuanian grid, and that both Svenska Kraftnät and LitGrid should prioritise such a connection. As a result of this, E.ON has conducted a general

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2 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS

2.1 PREVIOUSLY APPLICABLE TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

Among the conditions included in the previously submitted applications, the following can be seen:

The farm will be connected to the NordBalt cable, which will be routed just to the north of the farm.

The connection, which is governed by NordBalt's capacity, was limited to an output of 700 MW.

The above connection entails the construction of an AC-DC converter station located directly adjacent to the planned NordBalt connection.

To assess the consequences of the facility, a development of the farm with 300 turbines each producing 3.6 MW has been assumed, as a worst-case scenario based on NordBalt's capacity.

The development is assumed to take place in two stages, over two summer periods. The above scenario means that the total sea bed area that will be used for

foundations and associated erosion protection would amount to 190,000 m2, or approx. 0.06% of the farm's seabed.

2.2 ADJUSTED TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS As a result of altered preconditions, it is proposed that the farm be connected directly to the Swedish national grid (instead of via NordBalt as previously proposed). An investigation of alternative connections and consultation with Svenska Kraftnät (SVK) indicate that the most favourable connection point is SVK's facility in Nybro, i.e. the same connection as is planned for NordBalt. Possible routes for the farm's connection to the Swedish national grid in Nybro are presented in Figure 2-1.

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The connection's capacity is no longer restricted to 700 MW. The wind farm's total capacity is not expected to exceed 2.1 GW, and the total length

of the buried cables in the farm will be as previously reported or slightly shorter. The farm will include between 200 and 300 turbines. An output of 2.1 GW requires 2 AC-DC converter stations and double (two) direct

current cable pairs, which will connect the farm to the mainland. The output of the turbines does not affect the maximum height of the turbines in

question (< 200 m), but does entail a slight increase in the rotor blades' sweep area.

Wind turbines with an output of 7 MW and a total of 300 turbines produce the following worst-case scenario: The size of the turbines means that the development rate must be reduced compared

to the previous application; it is now assumed that the development of the farm will take place over at least a three-year period, with a dredging period of 150 days each year during the summer months.

The total volume of dredged material will amount to approx. 200,000 m3/year. Neither the spill volume, 5% of the dredging volume, nor the composition of the

dredged material will change. Calculations of the sediment spread indicate that the greatest sediment concentration

of suspended clay and silt during the dredging period will amount to max. 3 mg/l at a distance of 1 km from the dredging site.

The altered size of the turbines also means an increase in the total seabed surface that is used for foundations and associated erosion protection. This area will increase to 540,000 m2 or 0.17% of the farm's seabed.

The average amount of sediment that will be deposited in the wind farm area over a three-year period during the construction of the entire farm is expected to amount to between 50–60 g/m2, compared to 11.1 g/m2 according to the original application, which related to wind turbines with an output of 3.6 MW.

The highest sediment concentrations according to the 2012 application, as well as those that will arise during the construction phase based on the new conditions as set out above, are presented in Figure 2-2 and Figure 2-3.

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3.2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 7)

The presentation below follows the headings in the original Environmental Impact Assessment and should be read together with this.

3.2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 7.1)

It can be seen from section 7.1 of the Environmental Impact Assessment that the activities that are considered capable of causing significant environmental impact during the construction phase are:

noise from piling and other construction activities, vessel transport (risks, leaks), limited accessibility/exclusion, handling of fuels, oils, materials and chemicals, excavation (flushing, ploughing) and sediment spread waste and sewage handling

The current changes in the project (Table 3-1) affect the extent of excavation and sediment spread (Environmental Impact Assessment, Chapter 7). Vessel transport during the construction period is also affected to some extent. Effects and consequences of this are presented later in this document.

Other environmental impact during the construction period is not expected to be affected, compared to that previously presented in the project's Environmental Impact Assessment.

3.2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT DURING THE OPERATING PERIOD (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 7.2)

It can be seen from section 7.2 of the Environmental Impact Assessment that the elements that are considered capable of causing significant environmental impact during the operating phase are:

limited accessibility for marine traffic for various purposes, navigation collision risks, vessel transport in conjunction with operation and maintenance (risks, leaks), visual impact, visibility, lighting, noise and vibrations, biotope loss above and below water, electromagnetism, handling of physical resources, waste and sewage handling, new structures in the marine environment that form a substrate for the growth of

organisms (reef effect), The current changes in the project (Table 3-1) affect the extent of noise and vibrations, biotope loss above and below water, and electromagnetism. Effects and consequences of this are presented later in this document.

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3.3.1 GENERAL CONDITIONS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 8.1)

The current changes do not affect existing conditions that have been described in general terms in the Environmental Impact Assessment regarding geography and the nature of the seabed.

3.3.2 WATER QUALITY AND HYDROGRAPHY (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 8.2)

In the original application's Environmental Impact Assessment, it was assumed that there could be 300 turbines each producing up to 7 MW. The assessment that the wind turbines will not give rise to any quantitatively significant effects compared to the natural variations in the current, vertical stratification and mixing conditions is therefore not affected.

Random samples have been taken of sediment within the wind farm in respect of the sediment's chemical contamination load. The samples consistently show that the excavated material is not contaminated. The release of contaminants therefore does not entail any additional environmental impact, despite the fact that the excavated volume has increased.

3.3.3 BOTTOM FLORA AND FAUNA (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 8.3)

The altered conditions entail an increase from 0.06 to 0.17% (Table 3-1) of the bottom surface that will be used by the wind farm's installations, out of the total area of the farm.

This does not change the conservative assumption that formed the basis for the original assessment of the wind farm's consequences for bottom flora and fauna, i.e. that installations including cable trenches will cover < 1% of the farm's total bottom surface.

The conclusions from the Environmental Impact Assessment remain. The bottom surface that the farm takes up does not entail any significant negative effect on bottom flora and fauna.

3.3.4 THE FISH COMMUNITY (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 8.4)

The previous assessment of effects and consequences for the fish community is based on the fact that high levels of sediment will only occur in the vicinity of the dredging sites, and that low levels will not be exceeded at greater distances from the dredging site (see section on sediment spread above).

The most important conclusions are presented in brief below.

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3.3.8 BATS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 8.8)

The Environmental Impact Assessment judges that migrating bats may occur at Södra Midsjöbanken, which could also result in bat mortality. During the referral round, a need emerged to further investigate the occurrence of bats in the area. Results from the automatic registration of bats that has been carried out at the wind measurement tower that E.ON established in the area confirms that bats are found at Södra Midsjöbanken. This definitely applies to Nathusius' pipistrelle bats (Pipistrellus nathusii) and in all likelihood to parti-coloured bats (Vespertilio murinus), and possibly also to some other bat species. These measurements only indicated a few individuals, but the measurement process was restricted by technical problems and did not include the month of August, when most bat migrations across the sea are expected. This is new information that was not available at the time of the original Environmental Impact Assessment. The report from the study of migrating bats at Södra Midsjöbanken is enclosed in its entirety in Appendix 1. When it comes to the impact, the same argument as presented for birds in Chapter 3.3.7 applies.

3.3.9 ANGLING AND RECREATIONAL DIVING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 8.9)

The Environmental Impact Assessment's conclusions are not affected by the current changes to the project.

3.3.10 MARINE ARCHAEOLOGY (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 8.10)


3.3.11 SHIPPING AND RISKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 8.11)

The risk analysis for the project that has been produced previously and is summarised in the Environmental Impact Assessment relates primarily to the operating period. The conclusions are not significantly affected by the current changes to the project. One difference, however, is that the construction period is being extended to 3 seasons, with the result that risks associated with marine transport and operations during the construction period will be spread over a longer time.

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The changes in relation to the previously submitted application entail an improvement to the project's impact in respect of the Clean air objective. The wind resource at Södra Midsjöbanken can be utilised more than would have been the case had it been restricted by NordBalt's capacity, which means that the need for electricity production from fossil fuels and their associated emissions of air pollutants are reduced.

3.4.3 NATURAL ACIDIFICATION ONLY (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 11.2.3)

The current changes in relation to the previously submitted application entail an improvement to the project's impact in respect of the Natural acidification only objective. The wind resource at Södra Midsjöbanken can be utilised more than would have been the case had it been restricted by NordBalt's capacity, which means that the need for electricity production from fossil fuels and their associated emissions of acidification substances are reduced.

3.4.4 A NON-TOXIC ENVIRONMENT (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 11.2.4)


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3.4.6 A SAFE RADIATION ENVIRONMENT (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 11.2.6)

Radioactive substances

The current changes in relation to the previously submitted application entail an improvement to the project's impact, as it means an expansion of alternatives to electricity produced by nuclear power.

The project will improve the potential to reduce the spread of radioactive substance in connection with the operation of nuclear power stations, the extraction and transport of nuclear fuels, as well as the transport and final storage of nuclear waste. The project will contribute to the fulfilment of this part of the environmental objective. 1 Based on the assumption, derived from experience, that the facility's production will correspond to 4,000 full load hours per year

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3.4.10 A BALANCED MARINE ENVIRONMENT, FLOURISHING COASTAL AREAS AND ARCHIPELAGOS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 11.2.10)


3.4.11 THRIVING WETLANDS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 11.2.11)


3.4.12 SUSTAINABLE FORESTS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 11.2.12)


3.4.13 A VARIED AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 11.2.13)


3.4.14 A MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 11.2.14)

One possible threat to the fulfilment of this environmental objective is large-scale wind power development in mountainous areas. The relevant changes in relation to the previously submitted application entail in improvement to the project's impact in relation to the objective of A magnificent mountain landscape by reducing the need for wind-based electricity production in mountain landscapes.

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3.4.21 CONTROL PROGRAMME (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, CHAPTER 16)

The control programme that is described in general terms in the Environmental Impact Assessment is, for the most part, not affected at all by the current changes in the project. The control programme does need to be reviewed in one respect. This relates to the proposed limitation of the sediment concentration to 10 mg/l > 200 m from the dredging site. As a result of the new conditions, it is proposed that the control programme should refer to a limitation in sediment concentrations of < 3 mg/l at a distance of 1 km from the dredging site.

The originally proposed limitation (10 mg/l > 200 m) is deemed to be too narrow, both bearing in mind the increased dredging, and because the sediment concentration can vary significantly as little as 200 m from the dredging site. It is easier to control and follow up dredging against a lower limit at a greater distance from the dredging site, and the low value of 3 mg/l 1 km from the dredging site is still considered to prevent lasting harmful sediment concentrations from occurring in connection with the construction work.

3.5 SUPPLEMENT RESULTING FROM THE OPINIONS OF THE REFERRAL BODIES

Below is a repetition of the supplement to the Environmental Impact Assessment dated 5 September 2012, which has previously been submitted by E.ON as a result of the opinions of the referral bodies. Its reception has been reviewed as a result of the changes to the project that now apply, with no adjustments to the supplement having been required.

3.5.1 REGARDING THE CONCLUSION THAT LONG-TAILED DUCKS TO A LESSER EXTENT AVOID WIND FARMS WITH A GREATER DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TURBINES ETC. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD IN KALMAR)

The calculation (Environmental Impact Assessment, section 14.2.2) of the possible number of dislocated long-tailed ducks is based on the results from the following up of Nysted wind farm (Final results of bird studies at the offshore wind farms at Nysted and Horns Rev, Denmark NERI Report Commissioned by DONG energy and Vattenfall A/S, 2006, Figure 90, s 81) as well as the Nordic Council of Ministers' seabird assessment (Nordic Council of Ministers (2011) Waterbird Populations and Pressures in the Baltic Sea, TemaNord 2011:550).

At Nysted, the frequency of long-tailed ducks observed within the wind farm during the operating period fell by 90% compared to before the farm was commissioned (NERIReport, 2006).

According to the Nordic Council of Ministers (2011), the density of long-tailed ducks at the Midsjö banks was > 75 individuals per km2 (similar densities were reported by Durinck et al 1994). For the calculation of the number of dislocated birds from Södra Midsjöbanken, the figure of 75 individuals per km2 (the lower limit in the highest range, Nordic Council of Ministers, 2011) has been multiplied by 0.9 (based on the NERI Report, 2006).

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3.5.4 OCCURRENCE OF PORPOISES (SWEDISH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD IN BLEKINGE COUNTY)

The Södra Midsjöbanken project has been in contact with the SAMBAH project on 23 September 2011. No results were available at this time. Information about the presence of porpoises in the Environmental Impact Assessment (8.6, 14.4) has been obtained in part from HELCOM's website, which was recommended by Julia Carlström (project manager for the SAMBAH project).

The Environmental Impact Assessment reports some 10 porpoise observations within 100 km of Södra Midsjöbanken. The basis for the Environmental Impact Assessment's estimate of the presence of porpoises is presented in section 8.6.1. Other assessments of porpoises are well founded in literature studies from the following up of Horns Rev and Nysted. The Environmental Impact Assessment has not assumed that there are no porpoises in the area, merely related facts about the presence of porpoises in the Baltic Sea.

In renewed contacts with Julia Carlström by e-mail in July and August 2012 and November 2013, there are still no published results from SAMBAH, although the following information has been obtained:

"SAMBAH's field period is in full swing, and porpoise clicks are being registered in several participating countries. It is still too early to say anything about porpoise densities, as we need to analyse data from two full years, but so far we can say that the method is working and that there are porpoises within the study area."

SAMBAH's study area covers the whole of the southern Baltic Sea, and the details set out above therefore provide no specific information about the presence of porpoises in and around Södra Midsjöbanken. The Södra Midsjöbanken project considers that there is insufficient evidence for the presence of porpoises at Södra Midsjöbanken for it to be meaningful (and reasonable with regard to environmental benefit) to completely refrain from the construction work during the reproduction period. However, it is reasonable for noisy work to increase gradually at the start, so that any porpoises present have the opportunity to move out of the danger zone.

3.5.5 QUESTIONS ABOUT UNDERWATER NOISE CAN BE FURTHER HIGHLIGHTED (SWEDISH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, HAV)

In Vindval's report 6485, "Effekter av en havsbaserad vindkraftpark på fördelningen av bottennära fisk - En studie vid Lillgrunds vindkraftpark i Öresund" ("Effects of an offshore wind farm on the distribution of benthic fish - A study of Lillgrund wind farm in Öresund"), January 2012, the following was stated regarding the effects of noise on fish: "The relatively strong links that were noted between the number of fish and the distance to wind turbines for a number of fish species suggest that the wind turbines in the first

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3.5.7 CONCLUSION REGARDING THE CONDITIONS FOR A GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS ACCORDING TO EU DECISION 2010/477 (KAMMARKOLLEGIET)

On the basis of the Environmental Impact Assessment and this supplement, the conclusion that the project will not affect the conditions for a good environmental status is supported below, based on criteria in the EU decision 2010/477/EU – part B.

Descriptor 1: Biological diversity is maintained. The quality and occurrence of habitats and the distribution and abundance of species are in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climate conditions.

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Table 2 Reference to the section in the Environmental Impact Assessment that deals with the impact on biological diversity

Ecosystem components Environmental ImpactAssessment section

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Water quality and hydrography 8.2 Folder 2, Tab 6

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It can be seen from the Environmental Impact Assessment (section 8.3.2) that the project's installations affect < 1% of the sea-floor area within the overall wind farm area. This is not considered to constitute a significant threat to the structure and functions of the ecosystems.

Descriptor 7: Permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions does not adversely affect marine ecosystems.

It can be seen from section 8.2 of the Environmental Impact Assessment that the project does not affect the hydrographical conditions for the marine ecosystems.

Descriptor 8: Concentrations of contaminants are at levels not giving rise to pollution effects.

The project does not affect the concentration of contaminants. This can be seen from section 11.2.4 as well as Chapter 12, paragraph 6.

Descriptor 9: Contaminants in fish and other seafood for human consumption do not exceed levels established by Community legislation or other relevant standards.

The project does not affect contaminants in fish and shellfish. The matter has not been deemed to be relevant for the project's Environmental Impact Assessment.

Descriptor 10: Properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment.

It can be seen from the Environmental Impact Assessment, section 12, in particular paragraphs 6 & 8, how the project will restrict marine litter.

Descriptor 11: Introduction of energy, including underwater noise, is at a level that does not adversely affect the marine environment.

Noise is covered in section 7.4 in the Environmental Impact Assessment, as well as in this supplement memo under the heading "Questions about underwater noise can be further highlighted (Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, HaV)".

Electromagnetic radiation is covered in sections 8.4.2 paragraph 3 (eel migration) and 11.2.6 in the Environmental Impact Assessment, as well as in this memo under heading 7 "Impact on migrating fish can be further highlighted (Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, HaV)".

The project's supply of thermal energy is negligible and has therefore not been covered in this Environmental Impact Assessment.


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Study of migrating bats at Södra Midsjöbanken, autumn 2012Impact assessment prior to establishment of wind farm

STUDY OF MIGRATING BATS AT SÖDRA MIDSJÖBANKEN, AUTUMN 2012

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CLIENT | E.ON Vind Sverige AB

PROJECT RESPONSIBILITY

| Alexander Eriksson

AUTHORS | Alexander Eriksson, Petra Bach, Johnny de Jong, Lothar Bach

LAYOUT | Ecocom AB

PHOTOGRAPHY | Petra Bach, Amie Ringberg

REFERENCE | Ecocom AB 2013. Study of migrating bats at Södra Midsjöbanken, autumn 2012 – Impact assessment prior to establishment of wind farm.

FRONT COVER | Helicopter photo of the wind measurement platform at Södra Midsjöbanken. Photography: E.ON Vind Sverige AB

DECOR | View, close to the beach, looking towards land from the Baltic Sea. Photography: Ecocom AB.

INTERNET | www.ecocom.se

TELEPHONE: | +46 (0)761-75 03 00


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Assignment

Working in collaboration with Bach Freiland-forschung, Ecocom AB has carried out a study of migrating bats at Södra Midsjöbanken at the request of E.ON Vind Sverige AB. The study constitutes supplementary data to an en-vironmental impact assessment conducted in conjunction with the development of a planned wind farm with a maximum of 300 wind turbines.

The following individuals have participated

Alexander Eriksson, Petra Bach, Johnny de Jong, Lothar Bach and Amie Ringberg. A large number of people have also taken part in the sound analysis work, including Ingemar Ahlén and Ivo Niermann who, in addition to the individuals named above, have been of great help.

PurposeThe purpose of the study was to establish whether migrating bats cross the Baltic Sea, and if so whether they pass the planned wind farm at Södra Midsjöbanken

-dic region, where nothing was previously known about bat behaviour and migrations routes far out at sea. The purpose of the study has been to investigate the following ques-

• Which species of bats occur and with what frequency

• When during the season the migration be-gins, when the peak occurs and when the

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Background

About Södra Midsjöbanken

Södra Midsjöbanken is a shallow area in the southern Baltic Sea which used to be an is-land. The shallow area is located approximate-ly 100 km southeast of the southern tip of Öland, at the boundary between the Swedish and Polish economic zones. On the Swedish side, the shallow area measures more than 300 km2 and is between approx. 12 and 30 metres deep. The bedrock in the area is sedimentary, rising up as a level elevation which drops away relatively steeply towards lower levels. Above the bedrock are soil types in the form

and mixed sediment.Along with other shallow areas in the Baltic

Sea, Södra Midsjöbanken is important for sea-birds for much of the year, due to the rich oc-


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The planned wind farm

The planned establishment comprises <300 wind turbines situated approximately 1,000 metres apart. The wind farm is expected to cover an area of approximately 326 km2. The height of the wind turbines, including the ro-tors, is estimated to be around 200 metres.

Previous knowledge about

migrating bats

It has long been known that bats migrate over long distances, thanks to ringing studies (Ger-

Bats from Sweden or the Baltic States can mi-grate to the Continent and winter in e.g. Ger-many and France (Petersons 2004, Gerell

varies from species to species. Species such as the common noctule, the lesser noctule, Na-thusius' pipistrelle and the parti-coloured bat often migrate long distances, whereas species within the PlecotusMyotisstationary. In addition, a certain amount is

choose. Bats gather in the autumn along cer-

Södra Midsjöbanken

Figure 1. Location of the wind measurement tower on the platform at Södra Midsjöbanken.


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over the sea can be studied at headlands, such as at Ottenby, Torhamns Udde, Falsterbo and Fehmarnbelt (Ahlén 1997, Ahlén et al 2009, Meyer 2011, Bach & Bach 2011, Bach et al

including from the west coast of Sweden, Öresund, Bornholm, the Kalmar Strait and Fe-hmarnbelt, as well as studies from Germany,

-ing early autumn (Ahlén 2009, Baagøe & Jensen 2007, Meyer 2011, Seebens et al

also known, as a result of bats having been -

ration platforms (Hüppop et al 2005, Hüppop

-ous studies from a platform in the middle of the Baltic Sea, although theoretical calcula-tions for Nathusius' pipistrelles, which have been ringed in large numbers in Latvia, have

an energy perspective when migrating is to cross the Baltic Sea, roughly in the vicinity of

Impact of wind power on bats

Onshore wind power can affect bats by de-stroying or impairing their habitat, or by the bats being killed in collisions with wind tur-

Figure 2. The platform at Södra Midsjöbanken. Photography: Amie Ringberg, Ecocom.


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there is no risk of an impact on habitat. As there is also no potential for natural colonies at sea, disruption is also not a relevant factor. The factors that could affect bats at sea are the risk of collisions with the wind turbine's rotor blades when hunting or migrating, as well as

resulting in fatigue. It is also known that bats often investigate the area around the nacelle on the turbine, possibly looking for resting places or colony environments (Ahlén et al

It is now undisputed that bats are killed at wind turbines. Bats are killed both through di-rect collisions with the wind turbine's rotor blade, as well as because of sudden changes in pressure close to the rotor blade (Trapp et al,

such as overhead power lines and radio masts. The reason for bats colliding with wind tur-bines is probably that the high speed of the ro-tor blade means that the bats do not manage to detect it in time to take evasive action.

Not all bat species run the same risk of col-liding with wind turbines. The risk of colli-

and the tendency to search for food by wind

species include the Nyctalus, Pipistrellus, the Vespertilio and to some extent the Eptesicus

Myo-tis and Plecotus genuses to be low-risk spe-cies.

The majority of the surveys are in agree-

of bats that lose their lives at onshore wind turbines do so during August and September. A small peak in accident frequency (approx.

with this, but also that bats are killed at on-shore wind turbines during other parts of the activity period. Both studies refer to onshore wind power, however. Out at sea, the risks should be highest during the spring and au-tumn migrations, i.e. April-May and Au-gust-October.

bats' activity at wind turbines. The highest lev-el of activity and the most accidents occur at

-creasing wind speeds. Very few bats are killed

The height of the wind turbine also seems to be important as regards the number of colli-sion victims. The taller the tower, the more bats are killed. This link appears to be expo-

affects the frequency of accidents is the rotor blade's sweep area, which often co-varies with increased tower height (Arnett et al, 2008,

wind turbines in a wind farm is not considered to be of importance for the number of bats killed at each turbine.

Protection for bat fauna

Nineteen species of bats are found in Sweden. Six species are included on the Swedish red list from 2010, while four species are on the global

-cies is red listed does not entail any formal pro-tection, but only describes the species preserva-tion status, i.e. the risk of the species disappearing from the Swedish fauna.

All bat species are protected by law under § 4 of the Species Protection Ordinance, which entails a general prohibition on intentionally catching, killing, injuring or disturbing the an-imals. The ban in the Species Protection Ordi-


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nance also includes damage to the animals' habitats. Dispensation from the rules set out in § 4 of the Species Protection Ordinance must be applied for from the county administrative board in the county in question.

The Habitat Directive includes an agree-ment between the EU Member States regard-ing establishing special conservation areas to protect those species and habitats included in Annex II. Four Swedish bat species are in-

greater mouse-eared bat and Bechstein's bat. -

ment of wind farms be avoided in conserva-tion areas for these four species, and that a

24 meter

Vattenyta

Mikrofon <24m1 x Anabat1 x Avisoft

Mikrofon >24m1 x Anabat1 x Avisoft

Mätmast

Figure 3. Outline diagram indicating the location of microphones on the measurement platform.

buffer zone of approx. two kilometres be applied as a protective zone for the relevant conservation are-as.

Sweden has also signed up to the European Bat Agreement, or EUROBATS. Guidelines as to how studies should be conducted at wind turbines ac-cording to the EUROBATS agreement have also been drawn up at a European level (Rodrigues et al,

-tects the bats' hunting environments.

MethodAt Södra Midsjöbanken, bats have been registered through acoustic monitoring using two separate re-cording systems, Avisoft and Anabat.

The Avisoft system is a real-time system with full-spectrum resolution, which provides a high re-cording quality and hence a better opportunity for

also makes it possible to store very large amounts Measurementtower

>24mMicrophone

Microphone <24m

metres


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how stable the Avisoft system would be under the prevailing conditions at the measurement tower. For this reason, a supplementary sys-tem was also used, Anabat, a frequency distri-bution system with a lower recording quality and limited memory capacity, but which is very stable, even in harsh weather conditions.

this system is limited, however, which is one of the reasons for the supplementary Avisoft system having been used. The study has there-fore built to some extent on redundant systems with the aim of safeguarding the gathering of data.

Each system, Anabat and Avisoft, was con-

plate that screened of sound coming from be-low, but accepted sound from above. The oth-er microphone was facing down and only ac-

The relevant method was selected to facili-tate comparisons of the number of recordings

heights.The study was originally intended to begin

in August, in order to allow monitoring of the bats' entire autumn migration period (Au-

-tions and logistics, it was not possible to put out the equipment until the middle of Septem-ber. In reality, the study was conducted be-

tween 15 September and 6 December 2012 us-ing the Avisoft system, which subsequently stopped working, although the Anabat system was active from the start until the equipment was taken down on 23 January 2013. All the units were set to record bat sounds during the interval 15.30–08.30.

Figure 4. Picture of the Avisoft and Anabat microphones that have gathered sound from below, i.e. at a height of < 24 metres. Photography: Petra Bach.

Unit Sys. type Recording

height

Start Stop Time (on) Time (off)

A Avisoft >24 m 12/09/2012 06/12/2012 15.30 08.30

B Avisoft <24 m 12/09/2012 24/09/2012 15.30 08.30

C Anabat >24 m 12/09/2012 23/01/2013 15.30 08.30

D Anabat <24 m 12/09/2012 23/01/2013 15.30 08.30

Table 1. Used systems and the microphones' recording areas, the active time period and the period during which the monitor-ing equipment has been turned on: Time (on) - Time (off). At other times, the equipment has been in sleep mode.


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Results

Bat species found

Among the recorded sounds, there are 42 re-cordings of Nathusius' pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusiiand there is no other species it could be con-fused with. It is striking that all the Nathusius' pipistrelles were registered at the start of the study period. According to previous studies, however, the species' migration starts as early

-thusius' pipistrelle was made at the beginning of October.

A number of recordings have been made of a species that is almost certain to be the par-ti-coloured bat (Vespertilio murinus

In addition to the recordings of Nathusius'

pipistrelles and parti-coloured bats, there are great many recordings where it has not been possible to identify the species, despite the fact that a number of experts from both Swe-den and Germany had studied the sounds me-ticulously. However, there is agreement that the recordings are of the common noctule (Nyctalus noctula Nycta-lus leisleri Vespertilio murinus Eptesicus seroti-nus Eptesicus nilssoniiIt is most likely, however, that the majority of

bats.One recording has also been made of a spe-

cies that is very reminiscent of a long-eared bat (Plecotus

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Figure 5. Microphones that gathered sound from above The sound bounces off the reflector plate into the microphone. This is a tried and tested technique. Photography: Petra Bach.


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Date Period Species Ana-

bat

Species Avisoft Comments

>24 m <24 m >24m <24m

14/09/2012 06:00 Pnat Individual 1 – definite species identification of Nathusius' pipistrelle


25/09/2012 05:55 Pnat

25/09/2012 05:55 Pnat

26/09/2012 06:00 Pnat

26/09/2012 06:01 Pnat

26/09/2012 06:01 Pnat

26/09/2012 05.51 Pnat

26/09/2012 05.51 Pnat

26/09/2012 05.52 Pnat

26/09/2012 05.52 Pnat


01/10/2012 19:50 Pnat

01/10/2012 19:50 Pnat

01/10/2012 19:50 Pnat

01/10/2012 19:51 Pnat

01/10/2012 19:51 Pnat

01/10/2012 19:52 Pnat

01/10/2012 19:55 Pnat

01/10/2012 19:56 Pnat

01/10/2012 19:56 Pnat

01/10/2012 19:56 Pnat

01/10/2012 19:56 Pnat

01/10/2012 19:57 Pnat

01/10/2012 19:58 Pnat

01/10/2012 19.46 Pnat

01/10/2012 19.46 Pnat

01/10/2012 19.46 Pnat

01/10/2012 19.46 Pnat

01/10/2012 19.46 Pnat

01/10/2012 19.47 Pnat

01/10/2012 19.47 Pnat

01/10/2012 19.47 Pnat

Table 2. Observations of bats in all systems and at investigated heights, as well as assessment of the number of individuals present. Recordings that have been judged to belong to the same individual have been marked in colour. For many of the recordings, it has not been possible to identify the species for certain, although they belong to one of the Vespertilio, Nyctalus or Eptesicus genuses. As the overall assessment is that these recordings are most probably of Verspertilio murinus (parti-colour-ed bats), the observations in the identification material from the Avisoft system have been marked with Vmur?. The potential to identify the species in the Anabat system is not as good due to the lower recording quality, and the identifications in this case have been restricted to the notation NVE (Nyctalus/Vespertilio/Eptesicus). However, it can be assumed that the same indi-viduals have been noted at the same time in both systems. Abbreviations: Pnat = Pipistrellus nathusii – Nathusius' pipistrelle, Nlei = Nyctalus leisleri – lesser noctule, Nnoc = Nyctalus noctula – common noctule, P sp. = Plecotus sp. = Plecotus genus, i.e. either brown long-eared bat – Plectotus auritus, or grey long-eared bat – Plecotus austriacus. Nyctalus sp. = Nyctalus genus, i.e. either Nnoc or Nlei. Eptesicus sp. = Eptesicus genus, i.e. either Eptesicus nilssonii (northern bat) or Eptesicus serotinus (serotine bat).


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bat


>24 m <24 m >24m <24m

01/10/2012 19.47 Pnat

01/10/2012 19.47 Pnat

01/10/2012 19.47 Pnat

01/10/2012 19.47 Pnat

01/10/2012 19.48 Pnat

01/10/2012 19.48 Pnat

01/10/2012 19.48 Pnat

01/10/2012 19.48 Pnat

01/10/2012 19.48 Pnat

23/10/2012 21:53 NVE Individual 4. Probably Vespertilio murinus (parti-coloured bat), al-though Nyctalus sp. or Eptesicus sp. also possible. One recording (at 21:53) has very strong similarities with Plectous sp., which is a phenome-non that can also occur among other species in the event of sharp manoeuvres (Presence of Plecotus sp. seems unlikely)

23/10/2012 21:55 NVE

23/10/2012 21:56 NVE

23/10/2012 21:56 NVE

23/10/2012 21:57 NVE

23/10/2012 21:58 NVE

23/10/2012 21:58 NVE

23/10/2012 21:59 NVE

23/10/2012 22:02 NVE

23/10/2012 22:03 NVE

23/10/2012 21:59 NVE

23/10/2012 22:00 NVE

23/10/2012 22:04 NVE

23/10/2012 22:04 NVE

23/10/2012 22:05 NVE

23/10/2012 22:07 NVE

23/10/2012 22:09 NVE

23/10/2012 21.48 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.48 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.48 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.48 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.50 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.50 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.50 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.50 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.50 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.50 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.51 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.51 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.51 Vmur?


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bat


>24 m <24 m >24m <24m

23/10/2012 21.51 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.51 Vmur

23/10/2012 21.51 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.52 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.52 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.52 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.53 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.53 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.54 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.54 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.54 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.54 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.54 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.54 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.54 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.56 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.56 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.56 Vmur

23/10/2012 21.57 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.57 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.57 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.57 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.57 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.57 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.57 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.57 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.57 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.58 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.58 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.58 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.58 Vmur?

23/10/2012 21.58 Vmur?

09/11/2012 16:54 NVE Individual 5. Probably Vespertilio murinus (parti-coloured bat), al-though Nyctalus sp. or Eptesicus sp. also possible.

09/11/2012 16.42 Vmur?

09/11/2012 16.42 Vmur?

09/11/2012 16.42 Vmur?

09/11/2012 16.42 Vmur?

09/11/2012 16.43 Vmur?

09/11/2012 16.43 Vmur?

09/11/2012 16.43 Vmur?


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ever, as the species is not known to move such

so far out to sea.

Number of individuals and overall species

assessment

It is normally impossible to see any difference between different individuals in recorded ma-terial. When assessing of the number of indi-viduals, the simplest assumption to explain data is to work on the basis that observations close to each other in time belong to the same individual. This assumption is supported by the fact that the recordings are unclear, which suggests that the bats have been manoeuvring

"sing" out and the sound is clearer and more typical of the species.

Following a careful examination, it has been judged that the activity can be explained

Three individual Nathusius' pipistrelles (Pipistrellus nathusii14 September, the second individual was ob-served on 25-26 September and the third was recorded on 1 October.

were observed on 23 October and 9 Novem-ber. Most of the evidence points to these being parti-coloured bats (Vespertilio murinus

A third species may be a long-eared bat, al-though this seems unlikely. However, the

Behaviour

It is clear from the material that the bats do not avoid the measurement tower and that they do

that had been the case, the material ought to have shown only a few observations within the time period, and the recorded sounds ought to have been much more distinct and typical of the species. Most of the evidence in-dicates instead that the bats discover the mast at a longer distance and approach it in order to investigate or to rest. This explains the rela-tively large number of observations, gathered together, of what are probably the same spe-cies within a period of time. The recording

majority of individuals remain at the measure-ment tower for approx. 2-10 minutes. They probably circle around during this period, pos-sibly taking short rests. Recordings from both

both <24 metres and >24 metres over the sea.

DiscussionSeveral of the aims of the study have been achieved. The study has shown which species occur at Södra Midsjöbanken. As the study be-gan later than intended, the full migration sea-son has not been included, although informa-tion about the latter part of the migration season has been gathered. Bats that pass the

both low and high heights. Due to the low number of observations (assumed individu-

meaningful to analyse weather parameters.The study has shown that bats cross the sea

in conjunction with their migration south-wards. This conclusion corresponds with ear-

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out from headlands during the late summer and autumn. When it comes to individuals mi-grating from the Baltic States, however, there


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has previously been uncertainty regarding whether the bats really continue over the sea after heading out, or whether they turn off and follow the coast down to the Continent.

The number of bat observations at Södra Midsjöbanken is very small, however, which can be explained by the fact that the bats move across a broad front. The study does not pro-

-gration routes, or at least there is no indication of such a migration route crossing Södra Midsjöbanken, but as the studies did not cover August and early September, such a migration route cannot be ruled out.

On the basis of current data, it is assessed -

tower at Södra Midsjöbanken. If we assume that observations at the wind mast correspond with the activity at a future wind turbine, and that the plan is to construct around 300 wind turbines, the total number of bats at risk of coming into contact with the wind farm would be 5 x 300 = 1,500 individuals during the

very rough estimate, however, although still the best that can be done at present. For the entire migration period, which also includes August and the early part of September, it is

as it can be assumed that the number of mi-grating individuals is much greater earlier in the season. Most studies show that the majori-ty of the bats that migrate during the autumn do so from the middle of August to the middle

Most evidence also indicates that the bats stop at and investigate the measurement tower, and on this basis it can be assumed that the same will apply to the wind turbines. In con-junction with this behaviour, the bats risk be-

ing injured or killed by the wind turbines to a

There is also some support for the theory that, on calm nights, bats stop and hunt the insects that accumulate in locations that are protected from the wind, e.g. behind wind turbines (Ahl-

A large wind farm could thereby act as a barrier, despite being situated in the middle of the sea and not adjacent to clear migration routes.The bats that have migrated down to Germany and Poland during the autumn, and from there further south on occasions, return in the spring to their reproduction areas in Sweden or the Baltic States. It is likely that the bats follow the same route as when migrating to the south,

assumption. If the bats should return by the same route, this probably means that the same

during the spring and run the same risk of be-ing killed or injured by the wind turbines as during the autumn. The bats that have been observed also belong to species that are known to be at risk of collisions (Rydell et al

red list, however. All bat species are, however, included on the Habitat Directive's Annex IV.

The Nathusius' pipistrelle is a known mi-grant, and experiences from studies on the Continent show that the species normally moves in large numbers during the middle of

As the study did not commence until 12 Sep-tember, it is consequently probable that indi-viduals that migrate early have not been regis-tered within the framework of the conducted study. It is thereby also probable that the actu-


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Södra Midsjöbanken is greater for e.g. Nathu-sius' pipistrelles than has been measured in this study.

Parti-coloured bats are also known for mi-grating long distances, and the possibility of this species crossing the Baltic Sea during the relevant period is in accordance with previous theories, including ringing recoveries.

Risk-reducing measures

The risk of bats colliding with wind turbines

being turned off during certain periods. The turbines only need to be turned off at night and for a limited part of the year. (Rydell et al

-eral studies to reduce accident frequency by as much as 70-90%. The annual loss of energy in this event was 0.3–1%. Temporarily turning off the wind turbines is estimated by Rydell et

risk of collisions if the starting wind (i.e. the wind strength at which the turbine starts pro-

blades are braked at lower wind speeds.

ConclusionsThe study of bats at Södra Midsjöbanken has shown that migrating bats occur even in re-mote sea areas. This is an anticipated result,

The number of passing bats has been rough-ly estimated at a minimum of 1,500 during the

investigation period, although the number is -

tumn as a whole, as this investigation did not cover the period from August to the middle of September. It is also reasonable to assume that approximately the same number of bats that pass southwards in the autumn also return northwards in the spring.

The fact that the bats stop and investigate the wind turbines creates an accentuated risk situation compared to if the bats were simply to pass by.

In conclusion, we consider that the inven-

risk assessment. One option for gaining a bet-ter understanding of the risks is to carry out an extended inventory. However, it is not certain that the gathered data from extended invento-

forecast the wind farm's effects on the bat fau-na. For this reason, it is recommended that the construction of the wind farm should be per-mitted, but that effects should be followed up within the framework of a monitoring pro-gramme. In order to facilitate comparisons with the zero alternative in the control pro-gramme, investigations should also be carried out during both the spring migration and the autumn migration, prior to the establishment of the wind farm.

If the level of bat activity observed in the control programme should be so great that there is a risk of major effects on the bat fau-na, the potential exists to perform risk-reduc-ing measures in the form of stop regulation.


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1 Regarding the conclusion that long-tailed ducks to a lesser extent avoid wind farms with a greater distance between the turbines etc. (County Administrative Board in Kalmar) 3

2 The wind turbines' effects on marine life and birds – reports that may be relevant for this establishment (Swedish Energy Agency) 4

3 Lack of data for assessing the impact on the large mussel bank in the area (HaV) 4

4 Occurrence of porpoises (Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, County Administrative Board in Blekinge County) 4

5 Questions about underwater noise can be further highlighted (Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, HaV) 5

6 The impact on migrating fish can be further highlighted (Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, HaV) 6

7 Conclusion regarding the conditions for a good environmental status according to EU decision 2010/477 (Kammarkollegiet) 6

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1 Regarding the conclusion that long-tailed ducks to a lesser extent avoid wind farms with a greater distance between the turbines etc. (County Administrative Board in Kalmar)

The calculation (Environmental Impact Assessment, section 14.2.2) of the possible number of dislocated long-tailed ducks is based on the results from the following up of Nysted wind farm (Final results of bird studies at the offshore wind farms at Nysted and Horns Rev, Denmark NERI Report Commissioned by DONG energy and Vattenfall A/S, 2006, Figure 90, s 81) as well as the Nordic Council of Ministers' seabird assessment (Nordic Council of Ministers (2011) Waterbird Populations and Pressures in the Baltic Sea, TemaNord 2011:550).

At Nysted, the frequency of long-tailed ducks observed within the wind farm during the operating period fell by 90% compared to before the farm was commissioned (NERIReport, 2006).

According to the Nordic Council of Ministers (2011), the density of long-tailed ducks at the Midsjö banks was > 75 individuals per km2 (similar densities were reported by Durinck et al 1994). For the calculation of the number of dislocated birds from Södra Midsjöbanken, the figure of 75 individuals per km2 (the lower limit in the highest range, Nordic Council of Ministers, 2011) has been multiplied by 0.9 (based on the NERI Report, 2006).

In nature, individuals normally spread out spatially in relation to a resource, such that the density of individuals is higher where the resources are richer. The Midsjö banks have high densities of wintering long-tailed ducks due to the abundant availability of the staple food, blue mussels. The density of wintering long-tailed ducks at Nysted wind farm is lower than at the Midsjö banks, probably due to the poorer supply of food there. According to ecological literature, when there are declining populations, habitats with poorer resources (marginal habitats) are abandoned first and richer habitats (core habitats) later.

Based on the hypotheses 1) that the Midsjö banks are a core habitat and Nysted is a marginal habitat, and 2) that the greater distance between the turbines compared to Rödsand (1,000 m and 500 m respectively) could mean that the stimuli that cause the long-tailed ducks to avoid the wind farm are weaker at Södra Midsjöbanken compared to Nysted, the assumption was formulated in the Environmental Impact Assessment that long-tailed ducks may avoid Södra Midsjöbanken to a lesser extent than at Nysted. In this case, this would mean that the dislocation factor of 0.9 is too negative an assumption.

For the calculation of the possible number of dislocated long-tailed ducks presented in the Environmental Impact Assessment, the dislocation factor of 0.9 was applied despite the fact that both of these hypotheses argue for a factor of 0.9 being too negative an assumption.

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If the above hypothesis regarding the distance between the turbines could be confirmed through the control programme for Södra Midsjöbanken, this would be of great positive significance for the impact assessment regarding wind farms in the Baltic Sea. The control programme should therefore focus in part on this question. The programme's details should be formulated in consultation with the supervisory authority and experts.

2 The wind turbines' effects on marine life and birds – reports that may be relevant for this establishment (Swedish Energy Agency)

The knowledge compilations within the framework of Vindval1 , which were not available at the time of the work on the Environmental Impact Assessment for Södra Midsjöbanken, have demonstrated some, barely significant effects of wind turbines on migrating birds and marine life, which are in line with the conclusions from Södra Midsjöbanken's Environmental Impact Assessment.

3 Lack of data for assessing the impact on the large mussel bank in the area (HaV)

The threat to the mussels can comprise sedimented or suspended particles, cable trenches and the area that is taken up by the wind turbines' foundations (see sections 7.5 & 8.3.2). Sediment levels and sediment accumulations will be relatively short-term and very localised. The total bottom surface that is utilised constitutes < 1% of the wind farm's area. Based on these facts, it is concluded that the impact on the mussel bank will be insignificant. Indirect adverse effects on organisms that have mussels as their food base (primarily long-tailed ducks and other diving ducks) are not anticipated, in any case not to any appreciable extent.

4 Occurrence of porpoises (Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, County Administrative Board in Blekinge County)

The Södra Midsjöbanken project has been in contact with the SAMBAH project on 23 September 2011. No results were available at this time. Information about the presence of porpoises in the Environmental Impact Assessment (8.6, 14.4) has been obtained in part from HELCOM's website, which was recommended by Julia Carlström (project manager for the SAMBAH project).

The Environmental Impact Assessment reports some 10 porpoise observations within 100 km of Södra Midsjöbanken. The basis for the Environmental Impact Assessment's estimate of the presence of porpoises is presented in section 8.6.1. Other assessments of porpoises are well founded in literature studies from the following up of Horns Rev and Nysted. The Environmental Impact Assessment has not assumed that there are no porpoises in the area, merely related facts about the presence of porpoises in the Baltic Sea.

1 Vindval is a national Swedish research programme studying the effects of wind power on the environment.

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In renewed contacts with Julia Carlström by e-mail in July and August 2012, there are still no published results from SAMBAH, although the following information has been obtained:

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"SAMBAH's field period is in full swing, and porpoise clicks are being registered in several participating countries. It is still too early to say anything about porpoise densities, as we need to analyse data from two full years, but so far we can say that the method is working and that there are porpoises within the study area."

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SAMBAH's study area covers the whole of the southern Baltic Sea, and the details set out above therefore provide no specific information about the presence of porpoises in and around Södra Midsjöbanken. In the same dialogue, Julia Carlström agrees with our conclusion that porpoises can co-exist with wind farms during the operating period.

We consider that there is insufficient evidence for the presence of porpoises at Södra Midsjöbanken for it to be meaningful (and reasonable with regard to environmental benefit) to completely refrain from the construction work during the reproduction period. However, it is reasonable for noisy work to increase gradually at the start, so that any porpoises present have the opportunity to move out of the danger zone.

5 Questions about underwater noise can be further highlighted (Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, HaV)

In Vindval's report 6485, "Effekter av en havsbaserad vindkraftpark på fördelningen av bottennära fisk - En studie vid Lillgrunds vindkraftpark i Öresund" ("Effects of an offshore wind farm on the distribution of benthic fish - A study of Lillgrund wind farm in Öresund"), January 2012, the following was stated regarding the effects of noise on fish: "The relatively strong links that were noted between the number of fish and the distance to wind turbines for a number of fish species suggest that the wind turbines in the first instance attract fish, and that any adverse effects on the presence of fish, caused for example by electromagnetic fields or the external noise environment, are probably of minor significance in the context."

In Vindval's report 6481 "Effekter av havsbaserad vindkraft på pelagisk fisk" ("Effects of offshore wind power on pelagic fish"), February 2012, no clear and significant adverse effects from noise on pelagic fish were demonstrated.

In Vindval's report 6436 "Ljud från vindkraftverk i havet och dess påverkan på fisk” ("Noise from offshore wind turbines and its impact on fish"), July 2011, it is noted that it is only within around 100 metres of a turbine and at high wind speeds that the noise levels are sufficiently high for there to be a risk of fish being adversely affected, in the form of escape behaviour or possible masking of communication. There is currently nothing to indicate that just because the noise is audible, this will be associated with any negative consequences for the fish at population level.

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In Vindval's report 6488 "Vindkraftens effekter på marint liv - En syntesrapport" ("Effects of wind power on marine life - A synthesis report"), March 2012, adverse effects due to noise from piling work are observed.

Cod and herring can potentially perceive sound from piling work at a distance of 80 kilometres. Physical damage and death can occur a few metres from the construction site. During all types of work that entail noise, escape reactions among fish can be expected within a distance of around a kilometre from the source.

"Among marine mammals, porpoises are the species that have been shown to suffer both impaired hearing and disturbed behaviour due to noise in conjunction with piling."

However, the Environmental Impact Assessment for Södra Midsjöbanken cites follow-up results from the Danish wind farms at Horns Rev and Nysted (section 8.6.2) showing that porpoises that avoid the farm area during the construction work return within a few hours and that they also remain in the farm area during the operating period.

Vindval's report 6488 also observes that there are no studies to indicate long-term adverse effects on any of Sweden's seal species.

6 The impact on migrating fish can be further highlighted (Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, HaV)

In Vindval's report 6479 "Blankålsvandring, vindkraft och växelströmsfält, 2011" ("Silver eel migration, wind power and alternating current fields, 2011"), February 2012, it is observed that neither Lillgrund wind farm in Öresund nor the alternating current cable across Kalmar Strait constituted definitive obstacles to migration. A certain delay effect (< 1 h) could be observed at the Kalmar Strait, and deviating behaviour on the part of certain individuals could be observed at Lillgrund.

In Vindval's report 6488 "Vindkraftens effekter på marint liv - En syntesrapport" ("Wind power's effects on marine life - A synthesis report"), March 2012, it is observed e.g. that during the operating phase, the cables from a wind turbine generate a magnetic field that diminishes as the distance from the cable increases. The anticipated effect on most fish species is low, but as the impact continues throughout the operating phase, the risk should be considered in areas that are of significance for migrating fish species. In the Environmental Impact Assessment (section 8.4.2), an assessment is made of the farm's effects and consequences for migrating fish species at Södra Midsjöbanken, which is not considered to constitute an area of particular importance for sensitive migrating fish species.

7 Conclusion regarding the conditions for a good environmental status according to EU decision 2010/477 (Kammarkollegiet)

On the basis of the Environmental Impact Assessment and this supplement, the conclusion that the project will not affect the conditions for a good environmental status is supported below, based on criteria in the EU decision 2010/477/EU – part B.

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Descriptor 1: Biological diversity is maintained. The quality and occurrence of habitats and the distribution and abundance of species are in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climate conditions.

The impact on e.g. the area's marine organisms has been described in the various sections of the Environmental Impact Assessment as well as background reports (Table 1). Table 1 Reference to the section in the Environmental Impact Assessment that deals with the impact on biological diversity

Ecosystem components Environmental ImpactAssessment section

Enclosedbackground report

Water quality and hydrography 8.2 Folder 2, Tab 6

Bottom flora and fauna etc. 8.3

The fish community 8.4, 14.1 Folder 2, Tab 11

Marine mammals 8.6

Birds 8.7, 14.2 Folder 2, Tab 8

Folder 2, Tab 17

Folder 2, Tab 18

Bats 8.8, 14.3 Folder 2, Tab 9

Folder 2, Tab 10

From this it can be seen how biological diversity is affected, and that the extent of the adverse effect is small.

Descriptor 2: Non-indigenous species introduced by human activities are at levels that do not adversely alter the ecosystem.

Södra Midsjöbanken is situated between heavily trafficked shipping routes and fishing waters. The wind power operation (construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning) is not considered to contribute to or alter the occurrence of non-indigenous species. It can be observed (Environmental Impact Assessment section 8.3.1) that the brackish water hydroid Cordylophora caspia, which migrated into the area in the 19th Century, is common at Södra Midsjöbanken and elsewhere in the Baltic Sea.

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Descriptor 3: Populations of all commercially exploited fish and shellfish are within safe biological limits, exhibiting a population age and size distribution that is indicative of a healthy stock.

Knowledge about and conclusions regarding the impact on the area's commercially exploited fish can be seen, as far as is relevant for the project, from the Environmental Impact Assessment, sections 8.4 and 14.1, as well as from the enclosed background report, Folder 2, Tab 11. The project does not contribute to the over-exploitation of fish and shellfish populations.

Descriptor 4: All elements of the marine food webs, to the extent that they are known, occur at normal abundance and diversity and levels capable of ensuring the long-term abundance of the species and the retention of their full reproductive capacity.

The Environmental Impact Assessment presents, as far as possible and as far as is known, the project's impact in relation to descriptor 4 (see e.g. Environmental Impact Assessment sections 14.2.1 & Table 1 above), for example through the fact that the impact on organisms from various trophic levels has been described and assessed. The project will not affect the marine food webs' energy flows or structure to a significant extent.

Descriptor 5: Human-induced eutrophication is minimised, especially adverse effects thereof, such as losses in biodiversity, ecosystem degradation, harmful algal blooms and oxygen deficiency in bottom waters.

The project will not contribute to eutrophication. This matter has been deemed to be of low relevance for the project. However, the matter has been covered in section 11.2.7.

Descriptor 6: Sea-floor integrity is at a level that ensures that the structure and functions of the ecosystems are safeguarded and benthic ecosystems, in particular, are not adversely affected.

It can be seen from the Environmental Impact Assessment (section 8.3.2) that the project's installations affect < 1% of the sea-floor area within the overall wind farm area. This is not considered to constitute a significant threat to the structure and functions of the ecosystems.

Descriptor 7: Permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions does not adversely affect marine ecosystems.

It can be seen from section 8.2 of the Environmental Impact Assessment that the project does not affect the hydrographical conditions for the marine ecosystems.

Descriptor 8: Concentrations of contaminants are at levels not giving rise to pollution effects.

The project does not affect the concentration of contaminants. This can be seen from section 11.2.4 as well as Chapter 12, paragraph 6.

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Descriptor 9: Contaminants in fish and other seafood for human consumption do not exceed levels established by Community legislation or other relevant standards.

The project does not affect contaminants in fish and shellfish. The matter has not been deemed to be relevant for the project's Environmental Impact Assessment.

Descriptor 10: Properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment.

It can be seen from the Environmental Impact Assessment, section 12, in particular paragraphs 6 & 8, how the project will restrict marine litter.

Descriptor 11: Introduction of energy, including underwater noise, is at a level that does not adversely affect the marine environment.

Noise is covered in section 7.4 in the Environmental Impact Assessment, as well as in this supplement memo under the heading "Questions about underwater noise can be further highlighted (Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, HaV)".

Electromagnetic radiation is covered in sections 8.4.2 paragraph 3 (eel migration) and 11.2.6 in the Environmental Impact Assessment, as well as in this memo under heading 7 "Impact on migrating fish can be further highlighted (Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, HaV)".



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Störningar som leder till påvisbara förluster för yrkesfisket kommer att

kompenseras.

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7. Proposed conditions

E.ON Vind proposes that the Government prescribes the following conditions

for the permit.

1. Unless otherwise specified in the conditions below, the laying of underwater

cables and the dredging work for foundations must primarily be carried out in

accordance with that which E.ON Vind has finally undertaken in the

application and the case in other respects. Minor alterations to the execution

make be made, provided this does not increase the average sediment spill

within the wind farm, does not increase the permanent encroachment that the

installations entail, and does not damage public or private interests.

2. The total height of the wind turbines may not exceed 200 m above the

average water level.

3. Work in the water must be carried out in a way that minimises turbidity.

4. Sediment spill during dredging may not exceed 5 per cent of the dredged

volume. Dredged material must be reused to cover underwater cables within

the farm.

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equipment.

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shipping is not obstructed.

7. Blasting may only be conducted in exceptional cases and following

consultation with e.g. the supervisory authority.

8. In the production of the foundations, the proportion of natural gravel may not

exceed 20 per cent of the total gravel volume.

9. Sanitary wastewater that arises during the construction phase must be dealt

with and handled in a manner that is approved by the supervisory authority.

10. Diesel engines that are used during the work must be powered by low-sulphur

oil.

11. At workplaces, the potential to deal with waste and residual products must be

created.

12. Prior to the construction phase, more meticulous and precise investigations

will be carried out to protect underwater remains in the area. Finds will be

reported in order that the necessary measures can be taken in consultation

with the responsible authorities.

13. For the operation, there must be a control programme that covers the

construction, operating and phasing out periods. The control programme,

which will be drawn up in consultation with the supervisory authority, must

include e.g. checking the impact that seabed cables and the wind farm's

permanent installations have on flora and fauna, including reef effects.

14. When discontinuing the operation, restoration measures must be

implemented. The operation will be considered to have been discontinued

when no electricity production has been conducted for a continuous period of

one year. The supervisory authority may decide on the extent to which the

group station's installations, including foundations, must be removed, as well

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8. Tillåtlighet

8.1 Tillåtlighet enligt 2 kap. miljöbalken

8.1.1 Kunskapskravet

E.ON Vind har, som redovisats under avsnitt 1.1 ovan, en betydande erfaren-

het av projektering samt drift av vindkraftparker till havs. E.ON Vind besitter

den kunskap som behövs för att uppföra och driva den aktuella verksamheten

och vidta de åtgärder som omfattas av bolagets yrkanden, allt för att i möjlig-

aste mån skydda människors hälsa och miljön mot skada eller olägenhet. Ut-

över upprättad miljökonsekvensbeskrivning har det inom ramen för detta

projekt gjorts naturvärdesinventeringar och andra undersökningar. E.ON

Vind har för detta knutit ett flertal externa konsulter till projektet med viktiga

specialkunskaper för just de unika förhållanden som råder vid Södra Midsjö-

banken. Mot bakgrund härav får det anses uppenbart att kunskapskravet in-

nehålles.

8.1.2 Försiktighetsprincipen och bästa möjliga teknik

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uppvisar relativt sett blygsamma miljökonsekvenser. Genom lokalisering

utanför territorialhavet undviks dessutom sådana olägenheter som sakägare

brukar befara vid tillståndsprövningar rörande landbaserad vindkraft.

I Sverige byggs lite havsbaserad vindkraft jämfört med vad som sker i de tre

nämnda länderna. Regeringen har vid två tillfällen medgivit tillstånd till

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8.3.3

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The introdusubstrate inspecies, fryexpected toproduction

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Measures

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red list as ee VU yr 201

arm's installaface. The boffect on bottoount of sedimto major projo Gothenburg

ated volumesoportion of theen flushed cal that can be

water parts osurface) for a

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ndangered5). Effects

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s in the farme excavated

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the turbines owed by gutws characteris

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d to increasedms that like rates at shallcome establisds).

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all volumes nd Bridge, Srse effects.

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Preconditi

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Fish specielanded by cTable 8-3 Fishfishing and re

Species

Anchovy

Fourbeard rockling Fourhorn sculpin Haddock Salmon Atlantic mackerel Smelt

Turbot Plaice

6 The Swedishthreatened (N(LC) are not c7 Species with8 Species with9 Species canswimming (pe

ossible, natuThese will ben question.

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ural materialse recolonised

on work will assurance to measures arom flora and

d a study fromased on avaikter samt yrker samråd).

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by commercial

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fishing and infrom the tablrding to Marine Mh comments rela

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conducted, wess frequenteration routesoast via Ölan

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sjöbanken is silver eels on

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deemed to ln their way ou

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potential nursdra Midsjöbaand turbot, a

a lot of weighmber of trials

er eels keep he east coass Rügen, eas

ose to the susilver eels liesidered to be

within the lesstic.

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sery area foranken duringalthough the

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st of Bornholm

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8.4.2

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Fish spawnDuring the and fish frygrained sedsediment sthe extent o

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Salmon (Saand may cotaking placare expectetheir spawndisruptions

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The majoritof Fisheriesthe migratio60% of tagability to nagenerated farm in anyroute. The wind farm.

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Atlantic maÖresund, SAtlantic. Thsignificant mobile fishMidsjöbank

nd conseque

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spill, mostly oof these adv

tion patternsbe temporaryay from the sormal soon a

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mo trutta) behnces of disrup

ty of eel migs' (2001) triaon of eels is ged eels hav

avigate is notby the cable

y respect, it iseels' migrati

mprey (Petro. As sea lamken, it is alsoudged that snot to any sig

ackerel (ScomSkagerrak anheir appearaninfluxes of sa, and are conken.

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n period, sede by means mulates on t

of relatively cerse effects

y disruptionssites where inafter the com

move betweebe disturbedconstructiono nearby areays in the noare judged to

have in a simptions to trou

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omyzon maripreys could

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mber scombrnd Kattegat ance in the Baaltwater or ansidered to b

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coarse materwill be small

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rus) migrate and the wintealtic Sea is mn influx of wabe able easil

may have an abeing weigh

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construction rk is being coe work.

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cant.

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takes place irect current netic field fouin 4 hours ofed by the altemigration welead to an ad

be affected to

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close to the Baltic Cable

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sea to spawnrea around S

be affected byadaptation ofation.

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Table 8-5 Esti2011.

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Midsjö bank Swedish Ba

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remain on theanks, like co

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number of wiween 44,500 Table 8-5).

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Speciesname

Sn

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Ga

Red-throated loon

Gs

Great cormorant

Pa

Eurasian widgeon

Ap

Greater scaup

Am

Common scoter

Mn

Velvet scoter

Mf

Common eider

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Common merganser

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U

Razorbill A The majorit(Table 8-7)scoter). 12 The Swedisthreatened (N(LC) are not c

currence of speThe table presento estimate the

Speciesname

Gavia arctica

Gavia stellata

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Mergus serrator

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ty of the spe). Only one s

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NT), Regionally econsidered to be

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1203

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n.

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0

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of observed bi03/201

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Species nam

Long-tailed du

Black-throated

Red-throated

Great cormora

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mited part of ported in Taband primarily

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birds numbers of

rations. The nown among

Ottenby durinent geese anken on their f

sson (JP Fågentory at Söd observed inwk, kestrel, suding eider, ails (passerin

species reporte

Latin species n

Clangula hyema

Gavia arctica

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Phalacrocorax c

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Aythya marila

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species

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ble 8-6 have y represent b

report on thehat Södra Mund.

birds pass thsouthern tip

g ornithologisng the autumd passerinesflight path ov

gelvind, 2011ra Midsjöbandividual bird

short-eared owidgeon andnes) heading

ed in Table 8-5 a

name Södra

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x

x

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x

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birds that live

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sts for its fligmn or spring m

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and Table 8-6 o

Norra

X

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Sweden's Pprovide guiassessmenwill impact environmen[46].

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This object

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tal quality stan06:1) on the mapaccording to ord

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06:2) on monitorordinance (2004of the quality of 65 Ordinance or pollutants 1341 Marine En

of goals

electricity proric power in res from other

Parliament hidance for thnt of how theon the fulfilmntal objective

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production frower and is inoth through

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that the enend turbine, in

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oil) constitutsingly in Sweith a higher poduction in Swith peak loacontext, it shure, installatioack within 9–

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Swedish oil aads. The servhould be on and phas–11 months.

correspondin2.5 million tousing fossil fu

to the fulfilm

49 (79)

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native city f fossil

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11.2.2

11.2.3

11.2.4

11.2.5

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e Södra Midseasuring baradversely afand animal

water and oequired for thfoundations,

ly in built-up ocial developenewable en

on facilities fo

positively to tgh a significa

rved and useats and ecosst be able to

ople must havrsity, as a ba

se effects onmammals orwill be compe

es, such as ttheir habitat.ations. The S

ened species

sjöbanken prrely 2 km. Thffect the fulfilmlife.

other resourche manufact is earned ba

areas, it is pment must nergy resourcor district hea

the fulfilmenant contributi

ed sustainabsystems and

o survive in love access toasis for healt

n biological r bats. Less tensated to s

the long-taile. This is not Södra s or the

roject (< 1% he planned wment of the

ces. In ure, ack

be ces ating,

t of on to

bly for their

ong-o a th,

than ome

ed

of wind

12

General r

Knowledgegeophysicageophysicainterests, lithrough stufarms.

The conseqreasonableresult, the kare fulfilled

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The locatiopresented selected, s

Within the the cable roconsultatioprovision ovolume.

The procurchemical psuppliers' genergy-efficand the prin

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The projectachieve gofrom cable during dism

rules of con

e about the pal and marineal surveys byterature stud

udies of envir

quences of te measures fknowledge re.

t as a whole,will be paid fulfilled whe

ate and preve

on of the projinitially in theo that the loc

project, existoute. Erosionn viewpoints

of natural gra

rement of theroducts are c

good environcient and manciples regar

t provides a [22]. The prinietal perspec

t will also beood managem

trenches bemantling. As a

nsideration

project's conde biological sy archaeologdies and desronmental su

he project hafor limiting enequirement,

, including thfor by the op

ereby the pollent or restric

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ting excavaten protection ws from the Covel for the pr

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55 (79)

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13

79)

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14

14.1

14.1.1

14.1.2

Cross-bo

Fish and f

The informat Södra MSweden's offshore bTable 8-3)are of comare considperspectiv

Both salmowebsite "AlPolish wateMedelpad aFinland. Lo

Experimenkeep closecoast of GoBornholm, Södra Mids

Garfish (BeBaltic Sea, are conside

None of thwind farmperiod. Fis

The speciesalmon, as

The fishingwaters. Ouwith pelagicthis way. Aline). Salmo

Data that hthat considSweden in these couninformation

order effect

fishing

mation that Midsjöbankeeconomic z

bank and its). Species t

mmercial intdered to be ve.Occurren

on and trout hllt om fisk" ("ers have beeand Norrbottong-distance

ts with mark to the coastotland. Fromor to the Swsjöbanken he

elone Belone the latter temered to move

he above m, other thanshing

es that are ofs well as the f

g methods diftside of the bc trawls bein

At Södra Midson, flounder,

has been superable numbthe ICES-bo

ntries, all the n, directly or s

ts and cons

is provideden is basedzone (SEZ)s surroundinthat migrateterest for fisof particula

nce of fish

have been caEverything a

en caught agten. Salmon migrations h

ed eels (Angt. However, tGotland, the

edish coast veading towar

e) and mackemporarily due through var

igrating spen by tempor

f commercialflatfish flound

ffer betweenbank, fishingng the most csjöbanken its, plaice and t

pplied on reqbers of fish aox 40G7, whiBaltic Sea csecond-hand

sequences

in Chapterd on test fis. These are

ngs outsidee over largeshermen rear interest f

aught at Södabout fish"), yain in the wamarked in G

have also be

guilla anguillathere are lesse migration cvia Öland. Srds Polish, D

erel (Scombering influxesrious countri

ecies are exrary, local d

interest primder, plaice a

Södra Midsjg takes placecommon. Coself, passive turbot are mo

uest from theare caught byich encompa

countries fromd via Nordstr

s

r 8.4 regardhing and re

e also consi of the Swe

er distancesgardless of

from a cross

dra Midsjöbayoung salmoaters near Bl

Gdansk Bay heen documen

a) show that s frequented

continues eithSome of theseDanish and G

er scombrus) of salt watees' waters.

xpected to disruptions d

marily includend turbot.

jöbanken itsee mainly usingd, herring anequipment isostly caught

e countries ay fishermen fasses Södra m which it haream's enviro

ing the occeported catcidered to be

edish zone (s, as well asf where theys-border

nken. Accordon that have ekinge, Ölan

have been canted for trout

migrating sild migration roher towards e eels might

German water

) migrate over, and during

be adverseduring the c

e cod, herring

elf and the sg mobile eqund sprat are ms mainly usein this way.

around the Bfrom Poland, Midsjöbanke

as been possonmental ana

currence of ches within e valid for t(Chapter 8.s species thy come from

rding to the been marked

nd as well asaught in nort[37].

lver eels mosoutes via theRügen, eastpossibly pasrs.

er much of thg their migrat

ely affected construction

g, sprat and

surrounding uipment (trawmostly caugh

ed (e.g. hook

Baltic Sea sho Germany anen. In additiosible to obtainalyses, fish t

57 (79)

fish

he 4,

hat m,

d in s in hern

stly east t of ss

he tions

by a n

wls), ht in

k and

ows nd on to n to

58 (7

14.2

14.2.1

79)

some extenEstonia, La

Swedish fisseveral couclosest to itfrom Swedand that paThis patter

E.ON Vind happens, itprincipally gain a prote

Birds

Introductio

Section 8.7environmen

Birds migraof the southwaters andwith informlife from an

In the centrwith similarMidsjöbankfactor is thathat there iswhich to a compositiothe other bbanks themvariations i

Another imnumbers ofbetween prsecondary hyemalis), scoter (Mel

nt in the wateatvia and Lith

shing is conduntries fish ot. Special repen) shows th

assive equipmn is consider

will request t will mean aresults in catected zone,

on

7 describes tntal impact, e

ate regardlesheastern Bal

d coastal areaation that fac

n overall pers

ral parts of thr ecological cken and Lawat this part ofs an interactgreater or len of species anks. It also

mselves, withn the current

portant ecolof blue musserimary produconsumers, eider (Somalanitta fusca)

ers around Shuania.

ducted on Söon Södra Midporting of fishhat the catchment (line, sared to apply t

that all shippreduction in

tches of cod,which is exp

he birds founeffects, cons

ss of nationaltic Sea, closas. This sectcilitates an aspective in th

he southeastconditions. T

wica slupska (f the Baltic Sion betweensser extent aand the numappears pro

h birds movint situation as

ogical factor els (Mytilus ecers and primincluding div

ateria molissi).

Södra Midsjö

ödra Midsjöbdsjöbanken ithing on Södr

hes in this arealmon line ato other coun

ping be exclun fishing, prim, sprat and tu

pected to ben

nd at Södra Msequences a

l borders. Söse to several tion supplem

assessment ohe Baltic regi

tern Baltic SeThe nearest o(Slupsk Ban

Sea never ice the offshoreare iced overmber of birdsobable that thng between ts regards com

on these offedulis), whichmary consumving ducks sima), commo

banken. This

anken itself. tself to somera Midsjöbanea are dominnd hook) domntries as wel

uded from thmarily using furbot. Thesenefit their pop

Midsjöbankend possible m

ödra Midsjöbcountries' ec

ments the pictof the effectson, regardle

ea, there areoffshore bankk) (Appendixes over [59]. e banks and r in the winte

s that remain here is an inthe banks formpetition for

fshore banksh constitute amers (zooplauch as the lo

on scoter (Me

s applies to F

It is conside extent, prim

nken itself (danated by codminate fishinl.

e wind farm fixed equipm species will pulations to s

en, as well asmeasures.

anken is locaconomic zonture provided

s and conseqss of nationa

e a collectionks are Hoburx 2). One impIt therefore athe Baltic co

er, which affeat Södra Mid

teraction betwr example asfood.

s is the presea link in the foankton and phong-tailed duelanitta nigra

Finland, Den

ered probablemarily the cou

ata only avad, sprat and tng on the ban

area. If this ment that

consequentsome extent.

s the

ated in the cnes, territoriad in section 8quences for bal borders.

n of offshore rgs Bank, Noportant ecoloappears prob

oastal areas, ects the dsjöbanken ween the off

s a result of

ence of largefood chain hytoplankton

uck (Clangulaa) and velvet

nmark,

e that untries ilable urbot, nk.

tly .

centre al 8.7 bird

banks orra ogical bable

and fshore

e

n) and a

14.2.2

Impact on

For the protailed duck(Table 8-5)inventoriesSea as a wconsequen

Long-tailed

The long-taareas of tuindividuals.Sea. The swintering pbarely 1.5 mare not clea

In the Balticare found ain coastal aparts of theindividuals

One result observationcompared tNysted andthe operatiestimate, thindividuals)1.6% of the

Follow-upscommissiothe longer tMidsjöbankpopulation This could Midsjöbank

The wind tuturbines at from each oat Södra M

species th

oject's calculas, which are ). Table 8-6 ps carried out owhole is set onces.

d duck (Clang

ailed duck brndra. The glo. The wester

species' statupopulation in million individar.

c, the highesat Södra andareas in the Bese areas, inper square k

of the Nystens (comparisto before thed Horns Rev ng phase, alhat approxim) will be disloe wintering p

s in the Danisning of the wterm. The Daken, which mdeclines, it ismean that th

ken as easily

urbines at NySödra Midsjother. This is

Midsjöbanken

at remain o

ations, aerialby far the m

presents otheon behalf of

out below, alo

gula hyemali

reeds in circuobal populatrn Siberian aus is considethe Baltic Seduals betwee

st densities a Norra MidsjBay of Pomecluding Södrkilometre.

ed wind farm son of beforee constructionwind farms, so apply at S

mately 24,000ocated (excluopulation in

sh farms (Nywind farms. Itanish waters

means that ths the poorer he long-tailedy.

ysted are posöbanken are

s another fac than at Nys

on the bank

l inventories most numerou

er species ththe project. Tong with an a

is),

umpolar Arction is estimand northern

ered to be viaea is estimaten 1993 and

and the largejöbanken, Hoerania, the Gra Midsjöban

shows that te and after con of the farmi.e. that long

Södra Midsjö0 individuals uded from thethe Baltic Se

ysted, Horns t is not knows have lower hey are less a

biotopes (md ducks will n

sitioned appe planned to ctor indicatingsted.

have been cus bird obserhat have beeThe status oassessment

ic coastal areated at betweEuropean po

able from a ged to have fa 2009 [59]. T

est number ooburgs Bankulf of Riga a

nken, the den

the frequencommissioning

m [47]. If expeg-tailed ducköbanken, this(0.9 x 350 ke area), correa.

Rev) extendn whether thdensities of attractive to targinal habitnot be scared

roximately 5be at a distag that the dis

carried out forved at Södran observed df these specof the projec

eas, on moueen 6.2 and 6opulations wlobal perspeallen from jusThe reasons

f wintering lok and Slupsk nd the Irbe Snsity is estim

y of long-tailg) fell by apperiences froms avoid the ws might entaim2 x 75 ind/kesponding to

up to a few he birds growlong-tailed dthe species. tats) that ared away from

00 metres apance of arounslocation effe

ocusing on loa Midsjöbanduring the

cies in the Bact's effects an

untain lakes a6.8 million adinter in the B

ective [7]. Thst over 4 mils for this dec

ong-tailed duBank, as we

Strait. In largmated at > 75

ed duck proximately 9m Denmark'swind farms dl, as a roughkm2 = 23,625o approximat

years after tw accustomedducks than SIn the event

e abandoned Södra

part, while thnd 1,000 meect will be we

59 (79)

ong-ken

altic nd

and dult Baltic e lion to line

ucks ell as e

5

90% s uring

h 5 tely

the d in ödra of first.

he tres eaker

60 (7

79)

The dislocatailed duck

Based on t(1.6% of th

However, t(cumulativeturbines or long-tailed

Black-throa

The two spworld. Birdblack-throathroated looopen waterThe winter individual b(almost 9,0

The areas in southernPomeranialoons are a(Laholmsbu

The Midsjöcompared tNorra Mids[59].

Control proavoid offsh

If the experMidsjöbank(350 km2 x correspondMidsjöbankdislocation significantly

Great corm

The great cindividuals population

ation on its os significantl

he argumente wintering B

he anticipatee effects) witother disrupducks' winte

ated loon and

pecies of loonlife Internatio

ated loons at ons is betwer further soutpopulation in

black-throate000 individua

of the Baltic n Estonia, Laa [59], with dealso found in ukten) and S

ö banks and Hto the above

sjöbanken an

ogrammes anore wind farm

riences fromken, this mig0.1 ind/km2

ding to < appken is not onon its own is

y.

morant (Phala

cormorant is estimated rois estimated

own is not exy.

ts in the prevBaltic popula

ed effect canh additional

ptions with eqering area.

d red-throate

ns are very eonal [7] givesbetween 28

een 200,000 th, including n northweste

ed loons and als) are estim

with the highatvia (the Irbeensities of upsouthern pa

Skälder Bay (

Hoburgs Bane areas, with nd Hoburgs B

nd follow-upsms [59, 12, 4

other offshoht entail, as = 35 individu

prox. 0.5 % oe of the moss not expecte

acrocorax ca

very extensioughly at bet at around 5

pected to aff

vious three pation) is cons

nnot be consihabitat lossequivalent effe

ed loon (Gav

extensively ds a rough est80,000 and 1

and 590,000the Baltic Se

ern Europe h150,000–45

mated to winte

hest estimatee Strait and tp to 3 individarts of the Ka(Skäldervike

nk are relativan estimated

Bank and 0.1

s have show47].

ore wind farma rough estimuals) will be

of the winterinst important aed to affect t

arbo)

ively distributween 1.4 an

500,000 indiv

fect the Baltic

paragraphs, tsidered to be

idered insignes as a resulects within th

via arctica, G

istributed in timate of the,500,000, wh0. In the wintea and Westhas been esti50,000 red-ther in the Balt

ed densities he Gulf of Ruals/km2. Sig

almar Strait (Kn).

vely less impd density of u1 individuals/

n that loons

m establishmmate, that apdislocated (eng populationareas for loohe Baltic pop

ted globally,nd 2.9 millionviduals, of wh

c population

the estimateda worst-cas

nificant if it is t of the estab

he most impo

avia stellata)

northerly latinumber of in

hile the numbter, both speern Europeaimated at 25roated loonstic Sea [59].

of loons are iga), Lithuangnificant numKalmar sund

ortant for winup to 0.3 ind/km2 for Södr

entirely or to

ents also appproximatelyexcluded fromn in the Balticns in the Balpulation of w

with the numn. The northwhich approxim

of wintering

d dislocationse scenario.

combined blishment of ortant parts o

)

itudes arounndividual aduber of red-ecies migratean coastal wa50,000–500,0s, of which 1-

the coastal nia and the Bmbers of wintd), Laholm Ba

ntering loonsividuals/km2 ra Midsjöban

o a large exte

pply at Södray 35 individuam the area), c Sea. Södraltic Sea. This

wintering loon

mber of western Euromately 54,00

long-

n

wind of the

d the ult

e to aters. 000 -2%

areas ay of tering ay

s for

nken

ent

als

a s ns

opean 0

winter in thcomprises breed in theThe speciewintering c[59]. Södrawintering g

Control prowind farmsbe adverse

Eurasian w

This speciebetween 2.and are noin the ÖresMidsjöbankMidsjöbank

Greater sca

This specieit also breeroughly estpopulation which winteMidsjöbank

Common s

The global million andenvironmenSea has benumbers ofPomeraniaMidsjöbankwhole.

Velvet scot

The global million andconiferous northwardsthe Gulf of 373,000 ind

e Baltic Seabirds that mie Baltic regio

es has increaormorants a

a Midsjöbankreat cormora

ogrammes ans during the oely affected b

widgeon (Ana

es is extensiv.8 million andrmally found

sund and theken in 2011 dken is consid

aup (Aythya

es mainly breeds along thetimated to coin the Baltic

er in the soutken is consid

scoter (Melan

population o 2.4 million innts, includingeen estimatef wintering co

a. The specieken is consid

ter (Melanitta

population o 3.0 million inforest region

s) as well as Bothnia. Thedividuals [59

. The winteriigrate here fron migrate toased significare found in S

ken does not ants.

nd follow-upsoperating phaby the establi

as penelope)

vely distributd 3.3 million in shallower Danish beltsduring the invdered to be o

marila)

eeds in moune Finnish andomprise 1.2 mSea has beethwestern pa

dered to be o

nitta nigra)

of the commondividuals. Tg in Scandinaed at 412,000ommon scote

es is considedered to be o

a fusca)

of the velvet sndividuals. Tn, including athe Swedishe wintering p

9], with a dec

ing populatiorom the westo a large exteantly in recenSwedish, Dan

stand out as

s have showase [12, 47].ishment of a

ted, with a glindividuals. Tr areas. Theys [59]. A fewventories co

of little import

ntainous andd Swedish Bamillion to 1.4en estimatedarts, in Polishof little import

on scoter hasThe species bavia and Rus0 individuals ers are foundred to be sen

of little import

scoter has bThe species balong the coah, Finnish andpopulation in clining trend.

on of cormorat coast of Noent to the Ment decades. Tnish, Germans an area of

n that cormoThe great co wind farm a

obal populatThey feed ony winter to th

w individuals wnducted on ttance as a w

d tundra areaaltic coasts. million indiv

d at 127,000 h, German atance for the

s been roughbreeds in mossia. The win[59], with a dd in the Kattensitive to offstance for the

been roughly breeds on laast of the Bad Baltic coasthe Baltic SeThe largest

ants in the Borway. The coediterranean The largest nn and Polish particular sig

orants are alsormorant is nt Södra Mids

tion roughly en algae and ahe west of thewere observethe project's

wintering area

as, although oThe global p

viduals [7]. Thindividuals, tnd Danish w wintering po

hly estimatedountainous antering populdeclining trenegat, the Belshore wind p wintering po

estimated atkes and coasltic Sea (from

sts of the Botea has been numbers of w

Baltic largely ormorants th Sea in the wnumbers of coastal wate

gnificance fo

so observed not expectedsjöbanken.

estimated at aquatic plante Baltic Sea ed at Södra behalf. Södr

a for this spe

on rare occapopulation is he winter the majority

waters. Södraopulation.

d at betweenand Arctic lation in the nd. The largelts and the B

power [7]. Söopulation as

t between 1.sts in the m Öland thnian Sea a estimated awintering sco

61 (79)

hat winter.

ers r

in d to

ts, itself,

ra ecies.

asions

of a

n 2.1

Baltic est

Bay of ödra

a

7

and at oters

62 (7

79)

are found iGulf of RigaMidsjöbankwhole.

Eider (Som

This speciepopulation The winteri[59], whichperiod 1988

The largestDanish andshow that e[73] during wintering afarm at Söd

Common m

This speciepopulation [7]. The winindividuals Södra Midsas a whole

Red-breast

This speciepopulation [7]. The winindividuals areas, withdeclining trbeing repoup of the wfarm [73].

The red-breSödra Mids

This specieScandinavimigrates tocoastline, tat between

n the Bay of a. The speciken is consid

materia mollis

es is very extis estimateding populatio is a decreas8-1993.

t densities ofd German waeider do not the operatin

areas for eidedra Midsjöba

merganser (M

es is extremeroughly estim

ntering popu[59]. The co

sjöbanken is .

ted mergans

es is extremeis roughly es

ntering popu[59]. The red the emphas

rend in the sorted, particul

wind farm at L

easted mergsjöbanken.Li

es is widely dia, Finland a

o the south, ihe Black Se

n 97,000 and

Pomerania, es is conside

dered to be o

ssima)

tensively dist at between

on in the Baltse in the orde

f wintering eiaters (Bay ofavoid wind fa

ng phase. Aser, and as theanken is not e

Mergus merg

ely widely dismated at betlation in the

ommon mergconsidered

ser (Mergus s

ely widely disstimated at blation in the d-breasted msis on the sououthwestern arly off the e

Lillgrund sho

anser is not ittle gull (Laru

distributed innd the Balticncluding to ta and the Ca270,000 full

along the Poered to be seof little import

tributed in th3.1 million a

tic Sea is ester of 50% co

ider are founf Kiel, Little Barms (Nysted

s Södra Midsjere is no evidexpected to

ganser)

stributed in thtween 1.7 miBaltic Sea isanser mostlyto be of little

serrator)

stributed in thbetween 510Baltic Sea is

merganser muthwestern Bparts, althou

east cost of Gows that red-b

expected to us minutus)

the Northerc States. Outhe Mediterraaspian Sea. Tly grown indi

olish coast, nensitive to oftance for the

he Northern Hand 3.8 milliotimated to amompared to th

nd in the soutBelt, South Fd, [47]) and ajöbanken is dence of eideaffect the Ba

he Northern llion and 2.4

s estimated toy winters in s

e importance

he Northern ,000 and 620

s estimated tomostly wintersBaltic Sea. Tugh a large inGotland (8,20breasted me

be adversel

n Hemisphertside of the banean Sea, WThe global pviduals [7].

near Kaliningffshore wind wintering po

Hemisphere, n fully grown

mount to 515he previous e

thwestern Baunen) [59]. Aare also founnot one of ther avoiding waltic Sea's eid

Hemisphere million fully o amount to shallower, cofor the winte

Hemisphere0,000 fully gro amount to s in shallowehe species isncrease in S00 individualsrgansers do

y affected by

re, including reeding seas

Western Euroopulation is

gad and in thpower [7]. Sopulation as

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shown that tonally from S

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the studies ofarm [9, 14].

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Environmental Survey 2011

July 2011

Document Control

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Content Biologist Jon Teleberg

Content Biologist Iris Duranovic

Content Biologist Maria Nordström

Approval Reporting Director Nils Ingvarson

Content, QC Report Coordinator Dominika Kozakiewicz

QC, Approval Project Manager Stina F Palmerby

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The main objective with the entire project was to provide background information on the seabed features for Södra Midsjöbanken in the central Baltic Proper, with the purpose of finding a suitable location for the potential establishment of a wind farm for E.ON Vind Sverige AB.

The aim with the environmental sampling was to ground truth the seabed, classify habitats and identify possible sensitive areas. Habitats were classified using the EUNIS habitat classification codes and the environmental ground truthing was conducted using Drop Down Video camera and a Day grab.

Sampling sites were selected based on the characteristics of the seabed using information from the geophysical survey with side scan sonar, bathymetry and backscatter. Sampling sites were selected so that they would be representative of the surveyed area and the different habitats within.

A total of eight locations were selected for Drop Down Video survey (transects) with regular intervals. Seven transects were also selected for a benthic sample which was collected with a Day grabber. In addition each benthic sampling site was photo documented prior to sampling was conducted. The different techniques used for sampling were combined to obtain an as accurate as possible view of species and abundance distribution within the area.

In the three habitats classified within the survey area a total of 19 species were identified from grab sampling, photo and video identification. The most diverse group was within phylum Mollusca with six species and was followed by the phylum Annelida with five species. Two species were dominating for each of the phyla, Macoma balthica and Pygospio elegans.

Two sites were classified as mussel beds due to high presence of cobbles and boulders covered with Mytilus edulis. One site can be seen in transect 100829-DDV-006 and the second is found in transect 100829-DDV-008.

Water depth for the survey area ranged between 15 and 31 metres which is a significant factor in species distribution. The community composition depends on both biotic and abiotic factors i.e. physical characteristics such as seabed geology, wave exposure, tidal current, temperature and salinity together with species interaction.

The habitat classification along the route is displayed in a map as well as tables attached to this report.





TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. PROJECT INTRODUCTION .................................................................................11 1.1. Survey Area.......................................................................................................11 1.2. Horizontal and Vertical Datum ...........................................................................13 1.3. Scope of Work – Entire Survey ..........................................................................13 1.4. Scope of Work - Environmental Survey..............................................................14 1.5. Seabed Video and Photo ...................................................................................14 1.6. Habitat Classification and Areas of Special Concern..........................................14 1.7. General Background Information .......................................................................15

2. MATERIAL AND METHODS.................................................................................16 2.1. Environmental survey ........................................................................................16 2.1.1. Sediment Classification......................................................................................19 2.2. Survey Equipment..............................................................................................20 2.3. Video and Still Camera System..........................................................................20 2.4. Day Grab ...........................................................................................................21 2.5. Laboratory Method.............................................................................................22 2.6. Habitat classification ..........................................................................................23

3. RESULTS .............................................................................................................25 3.1. Key Findings ......................................................................................................25 3.1. Benthic Fauna and Habitats...............................................................................29 3.2. Annex 1 Habitats ...............................................................................................29

4. CONCLUSION......................................................................................................31

5. REFERENCES .....................................................................................................32



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APPENDICES

Appendix A Grab Sampling Field ProtocolAppendix B Grab Sampling IdentificationAppendix C Video/Photo Transect Identification

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure 1 Index map of Södra Midsjöbanken. ................................................................... 12 Figure 2. 100829-DDV-005 Bathymetry image................................................................ 16 Figure 3 Corresponding Side Scan image at video transect 100829-DDV-005................ 16 Figure 4. Interpreted surface geology of the entire route survey with sampling positions. 17 Figure 5. Drop Down Video camera ................................................................................ 21 Figure 6. Example resolution image from DDV................................................................ 21 Figure 7. Day grab .......................................................................................................... 22 Figure 8. Retrieved sample on deck was photo documented........................................... 22 Figure 9 Habitat matrix example from EUNIS.................................................................. 24 Figure 10 Interpreted surface biology of the entire route survey with sampling positions. 26 Figure 11. Number of species and higher taxa at each grab site. .................................... 27 Figure 12. Abundance (individuals/m2) of all species documented at each grab site. ...... 28 Figure 13. Number of species and higher taxa within each transect. ............................... 28 Figure 14 Side Scan Sonar image at video transect DDV-006 ........................................ 30 Figure 15 Baltic Blue Mussels seen in video transect DDV-006 ...................................... 30 Figure 16 Baltic Blue Mussels seen in video transect DDV-008 ...................................... 30

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Charts Included ................................................................................................. 10 Table 2. The survey area was defined by four corners. ................................................... 11 Table 3. Horizontal Datum............................................................................................... 13 Table 4. Vertical Datum................................................................................................... 13 Table 5. Transect Position List ........................................................................................ 18 Table 6. Grab Position List .............................................................................................. 18 Table 7. Sediment classification ...................................................................................... 19 Table 8. SACFOR abundance scale table ....................................................................... 23 Table 9. Habitat types found............................................................................................ 25 Table 10. Number of species in each higher taxon.......................................................... 27 Table 11. List of species, including higher taxa, identified in the survey area. ................. 27



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ABBREVATIONS

Annex 1 Annex 1 in EC habitat directive (COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/43/EEC)

AGDS Acoustic Ground Discriminating SystemATR Acceptance Test ReportCPT Cone Penetration TestDC Direct CurrentDDV Drop Down VideoDPR Daily Progress ReportDTM Digital Terrain ModelsE.ON E.ON Vind Sverige ABEUNIS European Nature Information SystemGIS Geographic Information SystemGPS Global Positioning SystemGRA GradiometerHabitats Directive A part in Europe’s nature conservation

policy for protected habitatsHSE Health Safety EnvironmentkHz kilo HertzKM KilometrekN kilo NewtonM/S Meter(s) per SecondMBES Multibeam Echo SonarMMT Marin MätteknikMPa Mega PascalMSL Mean Sea LevelQA Quality AssuranceQC Quality ControlSAC Special Areas of Conservation SBP Sub-Bottom ProfilerSSS Side Scan SonarSPA Special Protection AreaSVP Sound Velocity ProfileUSBL Ultra-Short Base LineUTC Universal Time CoordinatedUTM Universal Transverse MercatorVC VibrocorerWGS84 World Geodetic Spheroid 1984



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CHART ENCLOSUREThe survey route habitat charts provide the results within the entire surveyed area of Södra Midsjöbanken.

The following chart types have been produced:Charts: Habitat classification

Table 1. Charts Included

Chart Horizontal Scale Vertical Scale

100829-MMT-SUR-DWG-BIO00001 1:25000



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1. PROJECT INTRODUCTIONMMT was contracted by E.ON Vind Sverige AB to perform a marine site survey campaign in the area of Södra Midsjöbanken in the central Baltic proper. The purpose of the survey operations is to determine the ground conditions in the area for the permits application and design of a proposed wind farm.

Clients: E.ON Vind Sverige

Project: Södra Midsjöbanken

MMT Project no: 100829

Survey Type: Geophysical, geotechnical and benthic survey

Purpose: Determine ecological and ground conditions for a wind park

Survey Period: February-April 2011

Survey Vessel: M/V Icebeam

MMT Project Manager: Angelina Olsson and Stina Palmeby

E.ON Vind Sverige AB Project Manager: Anders Boklund and Bengt Wegemo

Client Representative (Sweco): Pavel Sensky

1.1. Survey AreaThe area of Södra Midsjöbanken is located in the central Baltic proper (Fig 1). The investigated site covers an area of 348 km2 where a total of 172 lines were surveyed with 110 m line spacing. Two additional lines were surveyed to the west from site survey with 1 km spacing. The survey area was defined by four corners, see Table 2.

Table 2. The survey area was defined by four corners.ID WGS84 Latitude WGS84 Longitude UTM33 Easting UTM33 Northing

1 55.5643’N 17.2814’E 643869 61599522 55.7086’N 17.1575’E 635558 61757573 55.7990’N 17.4328’E 652498 61863874 55.6377’N 17.5352’E 659572 6168673WGS84 Coordinates are written in decimal form (DD.DDDD)



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Figure 1 Index map of Södra Midsjöbanken.Top image presents plan overview, lower left line density, and location of the area in the Baltic proper in the lower right picture.



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1.2. Horizontal and Vertical DatumAll coordinates are presented in WGS 84, UTM zone 33 north. A specification of the datum is presented in Table 3 and Table 4.

Table 3. Horizontal Datum

Horizontal DatumGeodetic Datum WGS84Projection UTM 33 NorthFlattening 1/298.25722Semi major Axis 6378137Eccentricity Squared 0.00669437999Central Scale Factor 0.9996False Easting 500 000 mFalse Northing 0 mLatitude Origin 0Central Meridian 15 00' 00''E

Table 4. Vertical Datum

Vertical DatumWater level Datum Mean Sea Level (MSL)

1.3. Scope of Work – Entire SurveyThe purpose of the marine site survey was to assist in the planning of an offshore wind park development site and to provide input to various permits and environmental analyses. It was also to provide data that was to be used for the installation operation.

Geophysical site survey:The geophysical survey was used to plan the geotechnical and benthic survey program. This included MBES, SSS and SBP and for this the area was divided into 170 survey lines with 110 metres spacing. Information gathered provided a description of the area in terms of soilcharacteristics.

Geotechnical sampling programme:The geotechnical investigation was used to confirm geophysical survey data and provide sufficient and accurate information about the soil within the area. Sampling was conducted using VC and CPT and grab sampler. Samples from the uppermost layers were analysed for chemical content.

Benthic sampling programme:A grab sampler was used along with photo/video documentation. The locations for the benthic sampling were selected after review of the geophysical results, to cover all habitat types identified.



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1.4. Scope of Work - Environmental SurveyLocations for the benthic sampling were selected after interpretation of the geophysical results. Stratified random sampling was implemented, which involved dividing the survey area into segments which are allocated a proportional or weighted number of randomly selected stations within the selected areas. The stratification is selected on the basis of environmental conditions, such as known geophysical and geological conditions or other variables, including known biotopes, water depth and distance from shore.

Samples were collected for infauna and sediment analysis. With ground truthing, the side scan sonar and backscatter data interpretation was confirmed with help of selected Drop Down Video and/or Grab samples. At each benthic sampling site, one grab was retrieved together with photo documentation and video transect.

Biotope mapping was made possible after interpretation of the geophysical survey and video/ photo transects were used to classify sea bed habitats and produce biotope maps.The biotope habitat classification was performed according to Annex I habitat of EC Habitats Directive 92/43 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and in accordance with the EUNIS classification system.

1.5. Seabed Video and PhotoA drop down camera equipped with a combined video and photo camera was used for the environmental transect surveys offshore. Camera and video recording techniques have been used in a variety of applications and are appropriate for the identification of seabed habitats/biotopes as well as epibenthic flora and fauna.

Photo images were used to identified the epibenthic flora and fauna whereas the video records were used to asses locations for habitat changes but also to account forabundances and to provide information for a general overview of the area.

These techniques were also useful at hard bottom substrates where grab sampling waslimited due to possible damage to equipment or due to the limitations of retrieving a sufficient sample.

1.6. Habitat Classification and Areas of Special ConcernThe Marine Habitat Classification of communities within the different habitat types is based on physical characteristics such as benthic geology, wave exposure, tidal current, temperature and salinity together with key species for the area.

The intention with this report was to give an overview of the biota within the surveyed area and list habitats found. An imperative was also to identify habitats classified as Annex I areas in accordance with EUNIS or that were protected Natura 2000 areas.

Natura 2000 is comprised of the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive. Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are protected areas under the EC Habitats Directive. The listed habitat types and species are those considered to be most in need of conservation at a European level (excluding birds). SPAs are Special Protection Areas under the Bird Directive.

Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) is a network of areas identified to conserve biodiversity across the European Union. These areas are identified according to the Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, also called the Habitat Directive that came into force on 21 May 1992. The central aim of the



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Habitat Directive is, through a coherent network of areas, to conserve the biodiversity in the European Union. In Annex 1 of the Directive seven marine habitat types are listed and Annex II specifies animals and plants whose conservation requires special areas of conservation. SACs together with 'Special Protection Areas' (SPAs) identified under the Birds Directive are areas described as 'Natura 2000'.

1.7. General Background InformationThe Baltic Sea is an inland sea meaning that it covers a central area surrounded bylandmass and is nearly a closed system without any significant tidal shifts. It is connected to the North Sea that is an extension to the North Atlantic by narrow Danish channels. Fresh water runoffs from the surrounding land areas.

Brackish waters are characteristic of the Baltic. Since saltwater is heavier than freshwater the freshwater will remain at the surface separated from the saltwater at the bottom by astrong halocline. When water from the North Sea does enter the Baltic, it will replace, with time, even the saltiest waters of the deepest parts of the southern Baltic proper.

The larger parts of the area are dominated of residual sand, gravel and cobbles because of erosion due to severe water movements that wipes away fine grained sediment. Södra Midsjöbanken is the largest shallow area in the Baltic proper and is very exposed and subject to harsh wind conditions that affect the shallow areas. Its lack of species diversity is a result of the salinity conditions and increases with shallower environment.

Hydrography has a major effect on sediment structure and concomitantly, the sediments are a major factor governing the benthic communities.

Sediment structure alone does not determine the benthic community. In addition to the influence of currents and its influence on the sedimentary factors, water temperature, wave exposure and salinity influence the type and distribution of the benthic communities in the littoral and sublittoral zone. The proper Baltic is characterised by a low diversity and this is mainly due to the fact that many of the marine species are not prevailing in brackish waters.

Södra Midsjöbanken has previously been classified as a Sublittoral sandbank, an Annex 1 habitat, EUNIS class 1110, by Naturvårdsverket (2006) and have been delimited at 34 metres depth. A general definition of EUNIS class 1110; Sandbanks which are slightly covered by sea water all the time:

“Sandbanks are elevated, elongated, rounded or irregular topographic features, permanentlysubmerged and predominantly surrounded by deeper water. They consist mainly of sandy sediments, but larger grain sizes including boulders and cobbles, or smaller grain sizes including mud may also be present on a sandbank. Banks where sandy sediments occur in a layer over hard substrata are classed as sandbanks if the associated biota are dependent on the sand rather than on the underlying hard substrata.”



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2. MATERIAL AND METHODS

2.1. Environmental surveyPrior to the environmental survey, the geophysical survey was completed and the data collected was used to select the biological sampling sites.

The positions of the sites were selected using geophysical and bathymetrical results to achieve a representative mapping method for the biological habitat where bottom substrate and depth was distinguished through the interpreted geophysical data. The bathymetrical data provided a high-resolution relief map (Figure 2), and the side scan gave information of sea bed structure (Figure 3).

Figure 2. 100829-DDV-005 Bathymetry image

Figure 3 Corresponding Side Scan image at video transect 100829-DDV-005

The environmental survey included both grab sampling and video and still photography transects. In total, eight DDV and photo transects with a total length of 1250 metres and seven grab samples were surveyed.

The transect sites were spread across different sediment types and over several depths according to a stratified random sampling method. Stratified random sampling involves dividing the survey area into discrete sections which are allocated a proportional or weighted number of randomly selected sites within the selected areas.

The stratification was selected on the basis of environmental conditions, such as known geophysical and geological conditions or other variables, including known biotopes, water depth and distance from shore.

The aim was to provide a visual record of the fauna along sections of the area and to identify the presence of notable species or habitats.

In total 48 close-up photo images were taken and the position of each image was registered in data spread sheets. All photos were further analysed to identify species and the abundances of the biota.

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Table 5. Transect Position List

Transect IDStart position End position Depth

range (m) Length (m)Easting Northing Easting Northing

100829-DDV-001 656304 6168564 656394 6168611 24-25 100

100829-DDV-002 649404 6169513 649492 6169560 14-16 100

100829-DDV-003 645978 6163229 646110 6163299 20-22 150

100829-DDV-004 654029 6176921 654120 6176969 26-27 100

100829-DDV-005 643167 6167363 643266 6167344 22-23 100

100829-DDV-006 642065 6172239 642510 6172470 19-22 500

100829-DDV-007 649744 6183672 649834 6183719 30-31 100

100829-DDV-008 638135 6175299 638047 6175252 22-26 100

Table 6. Grab Position List

Grab ID Easting Northing Depth (m)

100829-DG-001 656304 6168563 25

100829-DG-002 649461 6169543 15

100829-DG-003 646112 6163299 21

100829-DG-004 654078 6176946 27

100829-DG-005 643262 6167346 22

100829-DG-006 NO GRAB - instead a 500 m transect

100829-DG-007 649833 6183719 31

100829-DG-008 638048 6175255 25



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2.1.1. Sediment Classification

Sediments were classified from the side scan sonar data according to their acoustic description and associated lithological interpretation. The chart colour column indicates the specific sediment type as displayed in the chart. Particle sizes refer to the Atterberg scale as in British Standard (BS 5930, 1999).

Table 7. Sediment classification

Chart colour SSS Image Acoustic Description

LithologicalInterpretation

Low to medium acoustic reflectivity. In places slightly

grainy texture.Fine SAND

Medium acoustic reflectivity.In places grainy texture and a

slightly irregular surface.SAND

Medium acoustic reflectivity, slightly grainy to grainy texture SAND and GRAVEL

Medium to high acoustic reflectivity. Coarse texture, point source reflectors with associated

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Sandy GRAVEL with Cobbles

High acoustic reflectivity. Coarse texture, numerous point source

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2.2. Survey EquipmentDetailed information about the equipment used within the entire survey is stated in the Operational Report.

2.3. Video and Still Camera SystemEight transects were selected for Drop Down Video (DDV) survey, a non destructive method for collecting information on epibenthic species and Annex 1 habitats. The transect lengths were in general 100 metres, but one transect was longer (500 metres) to compensate for an insufficient grab sample at DDV_006. Video was run with a speed of approximately 0.2-0.4 knots along transect lines at a distance of 0.5-1.5 metres from the seabed. Photographic images were taken at a fixed distance every 25 metres (50 metresfor the 500 metres transect 100829-DDV-006).

The photos were taken while the deployment frame was standing on the seabed. Each photo covered an area of 0.57 square metres (0.91 metres x 0.63 metres). The scale wasfixed for all still images as the camera cage was landed on to the seabed. Transect videos were analysed for the position of changes in habitats as well as biota.

The video and still camera system was mounted on a Box Deployment Frame with transponder mounted for positioning (Figure 5). The camera was a Canon EOS 5D Digital Still Camera System, 22 megapixels (Figure 6) with an integrated video system capable of performing full HD recordings with at least 5 megapixels resolution.

The video and stills were stored in the camera and a low definition video was streamed through a coax cable and recorded directly to the server with overlay presenting site, time and position, LED lights Newtsun NS600-S 5600 was used for illumination. (See Figure 4and Table 5 for an overview of transect sites.)

Medium acoustic reflectivity, slightly grainy texture. In parts regular almost parallel lineation

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Figure 5. Drop Down Video camera Figure 6. Example resolution image from DDV

2.4. Day GrabIn addition to the eight video sampling sites, seven sites were selected for grab sampling(see Table 6). The sampling equipment used in the environmental seabed sampling included a 0.1 square metre Day grab with sample inspection flaps. The Day grab comprises of two stainless bucket sections mounted within a stainless steel frame. Dual tensioned bridles retain and trigger bars hold these buckets in the open position on deployment. On contact with the seabed, the trigger bar allows the buckets to close under the gravity of the unit. The Day grab has a very little disturbance effect on the sediment, leaving the sediment trapped within intact and thus minimise the risk of contamination of the chemical samples from the grab itself.

The samples were first photographed and then sieved using a 1 millimetre sieve. Any coarse and medium grained sand or gravel samples were sorted using a stereo-zoom microscope. A preliminary immediate identification and documentation of characteristic fauna and flora was performed before conservation and storage of samples in 70% ethanol.



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Figure 7. Day grab Figure 8. Retrieved sample on deck was photo documented

2.5. Laboratory MethodThe objective of the laboratory analysis was to verify the biota present in the samples. The data analysis included identification to the lowest taxonomic level, species abundance and identification of habitats.

The biological material from preserved 1 millimetre mesh samples was sorted from the remaining sediment and shell matter, using stereo microscopes. Samples from each of the sampling sites were identified separately, with QC checks by a second biologist. For identification of benthic fauna both stereo-zoom microscope and compound microscope were used. The stereomicroscopes were the main instrument used for sorting and identification while the compound microscope with higher magnification was used for detailed studies of specimens.

Quantitative methods were used for the identification of biota in grab samples and still photographs. All data was presented in individuals per square metres and percentage cover for colonial species. The semi quantitative SACFOR abundance scale was used for the video analyses.

For the identification of species present in the grab samples both stereo-zoom microscope (Zeiss Stemi 2000-C) and compound microscope (Zeiss Axiostar plus Binocular) was used.

High-resolution data screens were used for the photo and video identifications. The photo images were analysed for substrate type and all identifiable species, different habitats and species abundance.

The result of the habitat classification is presented in maps covering the entire survey area.The abundances are expressed as S, superabundant; A, abundant; C, common; F, frequent; O, occasional; R rare; P, present.



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Table 8. SACFOR abundance scale tableGrowth

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20-39% C A C A S 1-9 / 0.01 m2

(10 x 10 cm) 100-999 / m2

10-19% F C F C A S 1-9 / 0.1 m2 10-99 / m2

5-9% O F O F C A 1-9 / m2

1-5%or density R O R O F C 1-9 / 10m2

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2.6. Habitat classificationMBES, Backscatter and SSS data together with the faunal composition from the Drop Camera was used to determine the extent of the habitats as well as sediment characteristics, and to identify potential Annex I habitats. The habitat classification was performed according to EUNIS Biodiversity Database.

To assess the extent of the classified habitat areas the borders between the habitats wereestablished through video analyses and information from the geophysical data i.e. MBES, backscatter and SSS. The result of the habitat classification is presented in a map covering the entire Södra Midsjöbanken survey area.

EUNIS consists of a database together with explanatory documentation where habitats are arranged in a hierarchy starting at level 1, which is the highest level and reaches for marinehabitats down to Level 6. At level 1 the marine habitats are divided from the coastal and terrestrial habitats. At Level 2, the biological zone and presence/absence of rock is a classification criterion and at Level 3 the softer substrata is divided into different sediment types. On these levels the classification is based on physical characters.

Level 4 references to specific taxa, from rocky substrates major epifauna are used and for softer substrates the classification relies on both zone distribution and physical attributes. Further at Level 5 the classification is based on both the physical and biological characters of the habitats. Classes are defined with both infauna and epifauna on different substrates. At the highest level, 6, the different characterizing taxa are associated with differing environmental characteristics of the habitat. For this report the classification was made down to the lowest possible level, generally Level 4 & 5 (see Figure 9 for example).



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Figure 9 Habitat matrix example from EUNIS



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3.1. Key FindingsA total of three habitats were classified in the survey area. The total number of speciesand higher taxa, identified from grab sampling, photo and video identification, were 19.The most diverse group was the molluscs with six species followed by the annelids with five species The most diverse grab sites were 100829-DG-001 followed by 100829-DG-005 with eight respectively seven species while grab sites 100829-DG-007 and 100829-DG-004 had the highest abundance (see Appendix B). Among transects, the highest diversity with five species, was found along transect 100-DDV-006 (see Appendix C).

Table 9. Habitat types found(photos from the survey and text quoted from EUNIS biodiversity database homepage)

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Table 11. List of species, including higher taxa, identified in the survey area.Species

RHODOPHYTA Pygospio elegans ARTHROPODAHildenbrandia spp. Spionidae Balanus improvisus

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3.1. Benthic Fauna and HabitatsThe two most common habitats found in the environmental survey are sandy bottoms (A5.211) and mixed sediment bottoms (A5.411). In the video transects in these areas the most common fauna seen are blue mussels, Mytilus edulis, scattered around cobbles and in the gravel in A5.411 habitat. Less M. edulis is seen in the sandy habitat.

The grab samples reveals that M. edulis is present in all grabs gathered in A5.411 but none in the A5.211 habitat. Instead another bivalve, Macoma baltica, occurs in that habitat. The dominating species in the grabs collected in habitat A5.211 is the polychaete Pygospio elegans.

In the third habitat present in the area, Baltic Mussel beds (A5.6271), Mytilus edulis, arethe by far dominating species and are at the most estimated to 8700 ind./m2 at photo "DDV 100829-DDV-008_003". Occasional bay barnacle, Balanus improvisus, is present at the boulders and cobbles characterizing the habitat. The lack of macrophyte vegetation connected to the mussel beds generates to the classification “Baltic mussel beds in the infralittoral photic zone with little or no macrophyte vegetation (A5.6271).

Rhodophyta was occasionally present as filamentous or loose drifting algae.

3.2. Annex 1 HabitatsA general definition of biogenic reefs was made by Holt et al. (1998).

“Solid, massive structures which are created by accumulations of organisms, usually arising from the seabed or at least clearly forming a substantial, discrete community or habitat which is very different from the surrounding seabed. The structure of the reef may be composed almost entirely of the reef-building organism and its tubes or shells or it may to some degree be composed of sediments, stones and shells bound together by the organism.”

Biogenic reefs have an impact on the environment in several ways. They play a major role in stabilising sand, gravel and stones. The shells provide substrate colonisation of sessile organisms and encourage a higher diversity.

Blue mussels, Mytilus edulis forms large reefs mainly on mixed sediments. The reefs are often in the mid and low intertidal zone. The accumulation of mussels and the bio deposition (through feaces e.g) contributes to a higher biological diversity through grazing and habitat formations.

Dense aggregation of Mytilus edulis was found in video transects DDV-006 and DDV-008. The area contains several boulders and cobbles on which the mussels settle (see Figure 15 and Figure 16). The extrapolated area, built on geophysical and geotechnical data, which could sustain such densities of Mytilus edulis are seen in Figure 10. Anexample image of the Side Scan Sonar information over such an area is shown in Figure 14.

The high densities of mussels are primary settled to solid substrata and less common in the sediment forming thick aggregations of mussels. Since the mussels merely carpet the substratum without building substantial mounds, the mussel aggregations could probably be considered beds rather than biogenic reefs (Holt et al. 1998).



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Figure 14 Side Scan Sonar image at video transect DDV-006

Figure 15 Baltic Blue Mussels seen in video transect DDV-006

Figure 16 Baltic Blue Mussels seen in video transect DDV-008



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4. CONCLUSION

The aim of this survey was to investigate the habitats at Södra Midsjöbanken with the emphasis on identifying and classifying habitats, biotopes and species diversity. The bottom substrates were investigated with a drop camera equipped with both video and still camera. In total 48 close-up photo images were taken along within total 1250 metres of video transect. In addition a total of seven grab samples were collected with a Day grabber. All photos and grab samples were further analysed identifying biota to lowest taxonomic level common in these areas. The result from the analyses of photo and video transects together with information from grab samples, bathymetry and side scan sonar is the base for the interpretation and classification of habitats of the entire surveyed area.

Three different habitats were identified. The eastern part of the surveyed area is dominated by sand mixed with cobbles and boulders (A5.411) and areas of sand (A5.211). In two of the video transects (DDV-006 and DDV-008) in the western part of the survey area the habitat A5.6271, Baltic mussel bed, is present where the cobbles and boulders are carpeted with blue mussel, Mytilus edulis. However, the lack of additional fauna and the fact that mussels primarily have a patchy distribution connected to the solid structures rather than affecting the structures in the gravel between the boulders the mussels could probably be considered a mussel bed rather than a reef.

Both video transects are positioned in sediments classified as Diamicton. The mussel bed habitat is mixed with habitat A5.411 (mixed sediment bottoms) along both transects.Habitat A5.411 is also present along DDV-002, also this transect positioned in the Diamicton area. This leads to the assumption that there is a mix of the two habitats in the area. The low number of video transects however, makes it difficult to set any spatial limits of the mussel beds within the Diamicton area.

The low number of transects and grabs in the survey area makes the interpretation to a large extent dependent on the geophysical and geotechnical survey. The differences within a determined sediment type are therefore difficult to find. To determine the depth limit on the mussel beds and to be able to make a more detailed habitat description additional sampling would be needed.

Södra Midsjöbankarna has previously been classified as an Annex 1 habitat, a sublittoral sandbank by Naturvårdsverket (2006). The sandbank has been stretched to a depth of 34 metres. This survey however has only been carried out at a depth shallower than that and doesn’t reach the boarders of the sublittoral sandbank.

One area in the western part of the survey area is classified as Stiff Clay. Since no grab or video transect were conducted in that area, a specific bio habitat classification has not been assigned. The area is classified as a part of the surrounding habitat, A5.411.



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