Limfjorden

Having been included as a case study of Watersketch, a programme of measures will be developed for the catchment area of Limfjorden four years ahead of schedule in the WFD. Emphasis was given to the eutrophication of the fjord, public consultation and spatial planning.

The river basin covers 7510 km², 60%, part of which is the County of North Jutland. 70% of the area is used by intensive agriculture, with a high density of livestock, 500.000 livestock units in total.

The main source for the eutrophication of the fjord is agriculture. 70% of the loading with Nitrogen and 37% of Phosphorus originate from agriculture. Toxins from ships and mussel fishing also have a negative impact on the ecological quality of the fjord.

Outcomes

• The chapter "Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in the Limfjorden - How to reach Good Ecological Status" of the Watersketch Handbook can be downloaded here