Part A - Framework conditions 
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3 Objectives 
Investigation of impacts on features of conservation interest, i. e. fish, benthos, birds, and 
marine mammals in order to: 
• determine their spatial distribution and temporal variability in the pre-construction phase 
(baseline survey), 
• monitor the effects of construction, operation and decommissioning, 
• establish a basis for evaluating the monitoring results. 
4 Deviation from the StUK, updates 
If it is found during data acquisition and evaluation that parts of the monitoring programme are 
inadequate or dispensable, either with respect to the locations chosen or for any other reason, 
or if it is found that programme implementation is either impossible, is not feasible in the pro 
posed way or would require disproportionate effort and expense, the planning approval/ 
approval authority may modify the monitoring programme in general or in individual cases. In 
case a Strategic Environmental Assessment is available for the project area, its results shall be 
taken into account when determining the scope of investigations for the particular project. 
Justified deviations from the concept, e. g. due to experience gained or an improved knowl 
edge base, may be applied for or made mandatory at any time. 
5 Positioning of measuring instruments 
The planning approval/approval authority must be notified about the positioning of measuring 
instruments at the building site (e.g. click detectors, measuring instruments for underwater 
noise, wave buoy). The positioning of measuring instruments requires a permit in accordance 
with § 6 Section 1 SeeAnlV from the planning approval/approval authority. 
The positioning of measuring instruments for recording underwater noise is subject to specific 
stipulations and must be co-ordinated with the planning approval/approval authority at least 
eight weeks prior to installation. 
6 Quality assurance 
For a proper evaluation, the data must be collected by default and must be comparable. 
Persons taking part in the surveys must have adequate qualification and expertise and must 
be able to prove it. The names of the observers have to be noted on the survey forms. The 
contents and implementation of instructions for the observers have to be documented. 
In the planning and implementation of monitoring programmes and in the evaluation of results, 
currently valid national and international scientific standards shall be applied. Quality require 
ments have to be met. Participation in quality assurance programmes, national and interna 
tional inter-laboratory tests and in quality assurance workshops or programmes is required. 
Surveys of sea birds and marine mammals are only allowed to be carried out by teams who 
have previously received intensive training (e.g. Garthe et al. 2002).