Planning and studies
During the winter, not many water restoration measures are carried out in Sweden, instead, new upcoming measures are planned and designed. The…
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News, films and results from the restoration of rivers, wetlands and coastal waters in southern Sweden.
Measures planned to protect aquatic life in Billan and Likan
Within Improve Aquatic LIFE, the County Administrative Board of Värmland is working to reduce the risk of erosion and sediment transport in…
Historic moment – salmon have returned to Okome
When the water was once again allowed to flow freely in the Stockån river, it was not long before life returned. Salmon…
Natural stone wanted for Stone reef in Öresund and Skälderviken
The Improve Aquatic LIFE project will soon recreate Stone reefs in Skälderviken and Öresund. Do you or your company have access to…
Skolbäcken – like running water
Learning about nature by being in nature - this is the essence of the Skolbäcken concept. Through hands-on work at a nearby…
Rapid response of nature in River Råån
Last summer, the last concrete foundation of the Görarp dam, which was a migration barrier for fish species in the River Råån…
“Walk and talk” in River Bräkneån
The River Bräkneån Water Council, together with Tiken´s Fishing Association and Tingsryd Municipality, organized a river walk on September 2nd. In River…
Listen to the Improve Aquatic LIFE podcast
The Improve Aquatic LIFE podcast follows one of Europe's most ambitious conservation projects. First up is an episode on the exciting life…
Culvert replacement opens up Natura 2000 waters
In Slussebäcken, a tributary river to Billan in Eda municipality, the Värmland County Administrative Board is planning to replace an old road…
Large stones will bring new life to the sea
In the sea off Landskrona, a lot of stones have historically been picked up from the seabed through so-called stone fishing. Now…