This environmental impact assessment for Kriegers flak ... - Vattenfall

occasionally move eastwards and then pass the areas
near to Kriegers Flak, see Þ gure below.
The Porpoise population east of Rügen is by many
scientists regarded as a separate population of porpoises.
Genetic population studies indicate the existence
of two different populations, one along Kattegat and in
the inner parts of the Baltic (Wang & Berggren, 1997).
The knowledge of this easterly population is limited,
the number of individuals is few and the population is
regarded as threatened (ASCOBANS, 2002).
During two years of investigations at Kriegers Flak,
a total of three porpoises have been spotted. This was
at two occasions during the summer of 2003.
In conclusion, there are large populations of porpoises
west of the Darss threshold and. During the
calving and mating season, also east of Rügen. The
area at Kriegers Flak is probably not utilized by porpoises.
The three observed porpoises are probably part
of the western population in Denmark
11.7 Cultural environment
Kriegers Flak was once above water level and it is
therefore possible that archaeological remains exist in
the area.
On the Danish side of Kriegers Flak, the area has
been searched without Þ nding any. Possibly, any Þ ndings
have been eroded as the sediments at Kriegers
Flak are greatly eroded.
During 2003 Sweden Offshore investigated the
whole area along the six proposed rows in a northwesterly
direction up to an area of 100 metres of
each side of the respective row. At these surveys, no
archaeological remains were found, nor any wrecks or
other objects.
In connection with the extended consultation
process, The National Maritime Museums of Sweden
informed that in the Swedish Marine Archaeological
Archive, SMA, the are two listings of wrecks or other
archaeological remains at Kriegers Flak
In view thereof, Sweden Offshore commissioned
Marin Mätteknik to survey the areas with a side scan.
Despite an extensive survey nothing was found in one
of the two areas identiÞ ed in the archive. Not even
after discussions with and hints from the National
Maritime Board regarding the exact location, no wreck
could be found. The information for the other area was
however correct. Here a ship was discovered which, ac-
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cording to the National Maritime Museums of Sweden,
probably is a two-masted ship from the beginning of
the 19th century. The wreck appears to be in good condition,
see picture below.
The nearest turbine will be erected approximately 1
850 metres south of the wreck and thereby the wreck is
a comfortable distance away. More information about
the wreck in Appendix 4.4.
11.8 Seascape picture/landscape
picture
The concept of landscape picture (or seascape picture
which in this case may be a more accurate word) can
be said to be a combination of the appearance of the
landscape and emotional aspects (SOU 1999:75).
The appearance of the landscape
The shape of the landscape at sea is ß at/horizontal
and the texture is made up by the waves. A distinction
of the sea is also that the colours are few and that it is
an open, large scale landscape with few variations.
Emotional aspects
Different people will experience the landscape in
different ways depending on their background, knowledge,
interests and expectations of their surroundings.
Many coastal people greatly value the unbroken
horizon, which was clearly noted during the consultation
process.
11.9 Natural resources
The Danish part of Kriegers Flak is today used as a
sandpit. The preconditions for a wind farm in the Danish
economic zone has been investigated by the Danish
Environmental Protection Agency who have come to
the conclusion that there are other areas in Denmark
better suited for offshore based wind power.
On the German side, a wind farm of around 80
turbines is being planned.