Contents 
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Inhalt 
Part A - Framework conditions 5 
1 Preliminary remarks 5 
2 Possible adverse impacts 6 
2.1 Construction phase 6 
2.2 Operation phase 6 
2.3 Decommissioning phase 6 
3 Objectives 7 
4 Deviation from the StUK, updates 7 
5 Positioning of measuring instruments 7 
6 Quality assurance 7 
7 Decommissioning phase 8 
8 Further studies and analyses 8 
9 Procedure for the implementation and evaluation of studies relating to the 
planning as well as construction and operation of offshore wind farms .... 9 
10 Assessment period 10 
10.1 Baseline study 10 
10.2 Construction phase 10 
10.3 Operation phase 10 
11 Cluster study 11 
12 Assessment region 11 
12.1 Project area and assessment area 11 
12.1.1 Benthos/fish 11 
12.1.2 Avifauna/marine mammals 12 
12.2 Reference areas 12 
12.2.1 Benthos/fish 12 
12.2.2 Avifauna/marine mammals 13 
13 Reporting 13 
13.1 Baseline study 13 
13.2 Monitoring 14 
Part B - Technical instructions 15 
Features of conservation interest 15 
1 Benthos 15 
2 Fish 25 
3 Avifauna 27 
3.1 Resting birds 27 
3.2 Migratory birds 30 
4 Marine mammals 34 
5 Bats 40 
6 Landscape 41