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Interlinkages between topics and policies

There are strong interlinkages between the FD and the WFD, both in procedures and in the programmes of measures, but further improvements in the integration are possible at different levels. At the level of measure implementation, the integration is realised due to the stakeholder participation, but at national and EU-level the directives are seen separated. The interlinkages between the FD and the BHDs are to be found in a limited number of procedural arrangements, and in field measures that contribute to water retention while protecting environmental values. The effectiveness of these measures is known in theory but may differ depending on field conditions and lack of monitoring. The scale of the measures as compared to the scale of the catchment or floodplain is an important factor.