# Commission Implementing Decision of 11 December 2013 confirming measures proposed by the United Kingdom for the protection of marine ecosystems in the areas of conservation Haisborough Hammond & Winterton; Start Point to Plymouth Sound & Eddystone, and Land's End & Cape Bank (notified under document C(2013) 9003) (Only the Dutch, English and French texts are authentic) (2014/13/EU), Division 2.7

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The specific location and extent of the bedrock reef features was provided by Natural England. The buffer is based on based on Natural England draft guidance, which recommends the size of the buffer based on the depth of the feature being protected. The bedrock reef features in this site extend to approximately 60 m depth. For depths between 25 and 200 m, the Natural England guidance recommends a buffer of three times the depth of the feature. Three times 60 m would result in a buffer of 180 m. As the depth of the feature is not precisely known and could extend slightly beyond 60 m, a buffer of 200 m was applied. The boundary of the buffer was then smoothed to facilitate compliance and enforcement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/13/annex/division/12/division/1/division/2/division/2.7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-13/annex/division-12/division-1/division-2/division-2.7
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