The Dee Estuary European Marine Site
Natural England and the Countryside Council for Wales’ advice given under Regulation 33(2) of The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994.
Regulation 33 of The Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) Regulations 1994 requires Natural England and the Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) to provide advice to the relevant authorities on the conservation objectives for European Marine Sites in England and Wales and on any operations which may cause deterioration of natural habitats or the habitats of species, or disturbance of species for which the sites have been designated.
This information will be a key component of any management scheme that may be developed for this site and it will also aid competent authorities in defining the scope and nature of 'appropriate assessment' which the Habitats Directive requires to be undertaken for 'plans and projects' having a significant effect on the European site (Habitats Regulations 20, 48, 50, 60-62 and 85B).
In accordance with Government advice in both England and Wales , Ramsar sites must be given the same consideration as European sites when considering plans and projects, which might affect them. Consequently The Dee Estuary Ramsar Site is also considered here.
These documents contain Natural England and CCW's advice under Regulation 33 in relation to the designated sites which comprise the Dee Estuary European Marine Site. These are:
Notes:
1. CCW and Natural England's predecessor English Nature, issued advice under Regulation 33(2) in relation to the Dee Estuary European Marine Site in May 2004 which is now superseded by this document.
2. This advice does not cover the terrestrial areas of the Dee Estuary / Aber Dyfrdwy Special Area of Conservation, The Dee Estuary Special Protection Area, and The Dee Estuary Ramsar site (ie.terrestrial areas involves land, which is above the height of the highest astronomical tides).
Supplementary documents
Download a low resolution copy of the documents below or contact Andy Dixon for full resolution copies.
A Welsh version of all or part of this document may be made available on request to the Countryside Council for Wales.
Appendix II: Map showing the boundary of The Dee Estuary Special Protection Area: (1.07mb)
Appendix III: Map showing the boundary of The Dee Estuary Ramsar site: (1.06mb)
Appendix IV: Maps showing the marine habitats of the Dee Estuary / Aber Dyfrdwy Special Area of Conservation
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Appendix V: Maps showing the supporting habitats for the features of The Dee Estuary Special Protection Area and The Dee Estuary Ramsar site
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Appendix V – 3: (1.76mb)
Appendix V - 4: (1.59mb)
Appendix VI: Maps showing the locations of high water wader roosts and feeding sites for the features of The Dee Estuary Special Protection Area and The Dee Estuary Ramsar site
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Appendix VI - 2: (1.21mb)
Appendix VIII: Maps showing the locations of wildfowl loafing and feeding areas for the features of The Dee Estuary Special Protection Area and The Dee Estuary Ramsar site
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Appendix VIII – 2: (1.22mb)
Appendix IX: Relevant authorities for the Dee Estuary European marine site: (13kb)
Appendix XI: The Dee Estuary Ramsar site criterion 1: (24kb)
