Baltic Sea region and its catchment (Germany)
In the Baltic Sea region of Germany, five coastal water bodies are identified as heavily modified. All are located in bays with ports (Kiel, Lübeck, Wismar and Rostock) and accompanying dredging sites. For two HMWBs in Wismar and Rostock, HYMO pressures and impacts have been reported (water flow regulations and morphological alterations of surface water; altered habitats). All HMWBs have poor ecological potential. Other non-modified coastal water bodies that predominate are of moderate to bad status, except for one water body of good status. HYMO pressures were identified for none of natural water bodies despite the ports, dredging and coastal erosion defence works. No transitional water bodies are designated in German part of Baltic Sea region. Ecological status/potential of freshwater water bodies close to the coastline is manly poor to bad status.
