{"id":1814,"date":"2025-01-21T15:59:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T15:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/brakne-river\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T19:00:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T19:00:19","slug":"brakne-river","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/brakne-river\/","title":{"rendered":"River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section background_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739286196120{background-image: url(https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/backdrop_projekt.jpg?id=1219) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_name=&#8221;Sidhuvud&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column]    <div class=\"ia-pagehero\">\n      <div class=\"ia-pagehero__inner\">\n                <h1 class=\"ia-pagehero__title\">River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n<\/h1>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739286221218{background-color: linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, #faf6eb 100%) !important;}&#8221; el_name=&#8221;Projekt sammanfattning&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<figure class=\"ia-figure\"><img width=\"1958\" height=\"1224\" src=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/inlagg_4.jpg\" class=\"ia-figure__img\" alt=\"De unga laxarna f\u00e5r en b\u00e4ttre start p\u00e5 livet efter \u00e5tg\u00e4rderna\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1240px) 50vw, 640px\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/inlagg_4.jpg 1958w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/inlagg_4-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/inlagg_4-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/inlagg_4-1152x720.jpg 1152w\" \/><figcaption>The young salmon get a better start in life after the measures.\nPhoto: Mathias Arnham.<\/figcaption><\/figure>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;]    <header class=\"ia-head ia-head--left\">\n      <h2 class=\"ia-head__title\">Higher ecological status<\/h2>      <div class=\"ia-head__lead\"><p>River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n is located in south-eastern Sweden and flows into the Baltic Sea between Karlshamn and Ronneby. In Blekinge County, River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n is a Natura 2000 site. River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n has a moderate species richness of benthic animals and fish, with 16 known fish species, including trout, river lamprey and eel. It is also home to the freshwater pearl mussel and the thick-shelled river mussel. However, mussel reproduction is very limited, which threatens their survival in the river.<\/p>\n<\/div>    <\/header>\n    [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]    <div class=\"ia-stat\">\n      <span class=\"ia-stat__icon\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-water\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>      <div class=\"ia-stat__num\"><span data-ia-count=\"84\">84<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"ia-stat__label\">kilometer long<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]    <div class=\"ia-stat\">\n      <span class=\"ia-stat__icon\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-tint\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>      <div class=\"ia-stat__num\"><span data-ia-count=\"460\">460<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"ia-stat__label\">km\u00b2 large catchment area<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]    <div class=\"ia-stat\">\n      <span class=\"ia-stat__icon\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-fish\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>      <div class=\"ia-stat__num\"><span data-ia-count=\"16\">16<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"ia-stat__label\">number of fish species<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]    <div class=\"ia-stat\">\n      <span class=\"ia-stat__icon\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-thumbs-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>      <div class=\"ia-stat__num\"><span data-ia-count=\"14\">14<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"ia-stat__label\">hectares of wetlands being addressed<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>Ecological challenges and restoration needs<\/strong><br \/>\nRiver Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n have varying water conditions. In the northern part, stagnant water dominates, while the southern part in Blekinge County has more flowing water.<\/p>\n<p>During dry periods River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n has very low water flows. The landscape upstream of Lake Tiken is heavily drained and the existing dam at the lake is poorly designed. This leads to high flows in winter and low flows in summer during droughts, which negatively affects the whole ecosystem.<br \/>\nThe river also contains several small-scale hydropower plants and other migration barriers that impair connectivity and negatively affect species such as fish and mussels. Therefore, River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n has only a moderate ecological status according to the EU Water Framework Directive.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Improving the ecological status of the Br\u00e4kne River, mitigating the effects of climate change and strengthening mussel populations<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Measures to improve status<br \/>\n<\/strong>The project aims to improve the ecological status of Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n by removing three migration barriers, restoring the hydrological balance at Lake Tiken to ensure more stable water flows and carrying out habitat restoration at H\u00e5llsdammen to improve habitats for fish, mussels and other species.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strengthening mussel stocks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To strengthen the populations of freshwater pearl mussel and thick-shelled river mussel, their habitats will be improved and mussel larvae will be infested on their host fish to boost the recruitment of small mussels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reducing the effects of climate change<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, floodplains, riparian zones and wetlands will be restored to increase water retention capacity and reduce the effects of climate change.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other collaborative projects and future<\/strong><br \/>\nThe project complements previous efforts, such as the UC4LIFE project, where fauna passages were built at power plant dams and where habitat improvements were carried out in the lower parts of River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n. The municipalities of Ronneby and Tingsryd are involved in the action work, and Ronneby municipality leads habitat restoration efforts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Environmental adaptation of hydropower <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n is also part of the National Hydropower Greening Plan. Four power plants will be adapted with improved upstream and downstream passages, which will further increase connectivity in the river.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Combination of measures will strengthen ecosystem functioning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through a combination of habitat restoration, hydrological restoration and removal of migration barriers, the project will improve water flows and biodiversity. Ecosystem functioning will be strengthened and populations of species worthy of protection will increase throughout the Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n river basin.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_name=&#8221;Projektf\u00f6rfarande&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<p class=\"ia-eyebrow\">Restoration of xxx<\/p>    <header class=\"ia-head ia-head--left\">\n      <h2 class=\"ia-head__title\">Here we are now<\/h2>      <div class=\"ia-head__lead\"><p>Fusce augue nibh, rhoncus quis mattis et, aliquam sit amet lorem. Sed neque dui, facilisis et luctus nec, molestie at orci. Suspendisse vel consequat lectus.<\/p>\n<\/div>    <\/header>\n        <div class=\"ia-progress\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"This is how many of the project&#039;s eelgrass seedlings have been planted\">\n      <div class=\"ia-progress__top\"><span class=\"ia-progress__label\">This is how many of the project&#039;s eelgrass seedlings have been planted<\/span><strong class=\"ia-progress__val\">5&nbsp;%<\/strong><\/div>\n      <div class=\"ia-progress__track\"><span class=\"ia-progress__bar\" style=\"--w:5%\"><\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ia-progress\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"This is how much of the project&#039;s artificial reef has been placed\">\n      <div class=\"ia-progress__top\"><span class=\"ia-progress__label\">This is how much of the project&#039;s artificial reef has been placed<\/span><strong class=\"ia-progress__val\">89&nbsp;%<\/strong><\/div>\n      <div class=\"ia-progress__track\"><span class=\"ia-progress__bar\" style=\"--w:89%\"><\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<figure class=\"ia-figure\"><img width=\"1958\" height=\"1224\" src=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/algrasplantor.jpg\" class=\"ia-figure__img\" alt=\"\u00c5lgr\u00e4splantor vajar i vattnet.\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1240px) 50vw, 640px\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/algrasplantor.jpg 1958w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/algrasplantor-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/algrasplantor-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/algrasplantor-1152x720.jpg 1152w\" \/><figcaption>Eelgrass beds are important underwater habitats for fish and other animals.  \nPhoto: Henrik M\u00f6ller<\/figcaption><\/figure>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section background_position=&#8221;center bottom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737973344880{background-image: url(https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bubbles-230014.webp?id=1417) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_name=&#8221;F\u00f6re och efter&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]    <div class=\"ia-compare\" style=\"--pos:50%\">\n      <div class=\"ia-compare__after\"><img width=\"1200\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/faunapassage_1200.jpg\" class=\"ia-compare__img\" alt=\"Faunapassage\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 640px\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/faunapassage_1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/faunapassage_1200-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/faunapassage_1200-1152x720.jpg 1152w\" \/><\/div>\n      <div class=\"ia-compare__before\"><img width=\"1200\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/navea_damm.jpg\" class=\"ia-compare__img\" alt=\"Vandringshinder\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 640px\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/navea_damm.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/navea_damm-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/navea_damm-1152x720.jpg 1152w\" \/><\/div>\n      <span class=\"ia-compare__tag ia-compare__tag--before\">Vandringshinder<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ia-compare__tag ia-compare__tag--after\">Faunapassage<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ia-compare__handle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>\u2039 \u203a<\/span><\/span>\n      <input class=\"ia-compare__range\" type=\"range\" min=\"0\" max=\"100\" value=\"50\" aria-label=\"Compare before and after\">\n    <\/div>\n    [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737973500751{background-color: #15526e !important;}&#8221;]<p class=\"ia-eyebrow ia-eyebrow--light\">Freshwater pearl mussel survival depends on host fish<\/p>    <header class=\"ia-head ia-head--left is-light\">\n      <h2 class=\"ia-head__title\">Barriers to migration<\/h2>      <div class=\"ia-head__lead\"><p>Removing migration barriers and opening up the river pearl mussel&#8217;s host fish, salmon and trout, will increase the species&#8217; ability to reproduce. Barriers to migration come in many forms, from natural to man-made dams and power plants. In some cases, a good solution may be to build a wildlife passage to allow fish and other organisms to bypass the migration barrier.<\/p>\n<\/div>    <\/header>\n    [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_name=&#8221;Projektnyheter&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column]<p class=\"ia-eyebrow\">River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n<\/p>    <header class=\"ia-head ia-head--left\">\n      <h2 class=\"ia-head__title\">Latest news from the project area<\/h2>      <div class=\"ia-head__lead\"><p>Here you can read news about the target species and the actions being taken in the project area.<\/p>\n<\/div>    <\/header>\n    [\/vc_column][vc_column]<div class=\"ia-grid ia-grid--2 ia-newsgrid\">    <article class=\"ia-card ia-card--card\">\n      <a class=\"ia-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/2026\/06\/02\/strengthening-thick-shelled-river-mussel-stocks-through-artificial-infestation-of-host-fish\/\" aria-label=\"Strengthening Thick shelled river mussel stocks\"><\/a>\n      <div class=\"ia-card__media\">\n        <img width=\"1218\" height=\"812\" src=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260519_124345-1-1300x867.jpg\" class=\"ia-card__img\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (max-width: 1100px) 50vw, 400px\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260519_124345-1-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260519_124345-1-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260519_124345-1-325x217.jpg 325w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260519_124345-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260519_124345-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260519_124345-1-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260519_124345-1-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260519_124345-1-1500x1000.jpg 1500w\" \/>      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ia-card__body\">\n        <div class=\"ia-card__meta\">\n          <span class=\"ia-tag\">Freshwater pearl mussel<\/span>          <time datetime=\"2026-06-02T12:41:27+00:00\">2 June 2026<\/time>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3 class=\"ia-card__title\">Strengthening Thick shelled river mussel stocks<\/h3>\n                  <p class=\"ia-card__text\">In May, efforts to strengthen the populations of the threatened Thick shelled river mussel were launched. Through targeted measures in Vrams\u00e5n, Br\u00e5\u00e5n\u2026<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"ia-card ia-card--card\">\n      <a class=\"ia-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/2025\/10\/29\/watercourse-walk-in-river-braknean\/\" aria-label=\"&#8220;Walk and talk&#8221; in River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n\"><\/a>\n      <div class=\"ia-card__media\">\n        <img width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wattendragvandring-Braknean.jpg\" class=\"ia-card__img\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (max-width: 1100px) 50vw, 400px\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wattendragvandring-Braknean.jpg 800w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wattendragvandring-Braknean-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wattendragvandring-Braknean-325x217.jpg 325w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wattendragvandring-Braknean-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wattendragvandring-Braknean-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wattendragvandring-Braknean-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wattendragvandring-Braknean-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wattendragvandring-Braknean-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wattendragvandring-Braknean-1500x1000.jpg 1500w\" \/>      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ia-card__body\">\n        <div class=\"ia-card__meta\">\n          <span class=\"ia-tag\">River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n<\/span>          <time datetime=\"2025-10-29T10:46:41+00:00\">29 October 2025<\/time>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3 class=\"ia-card__title\">&#8220;Walk and talk&#8221; in River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n<\/h3>\n                  <p class=\"ia-card__text\">The River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n Water Council, together with Tiken\u00b4s Fishing Association and Tingsryd Municipality, organized a river walk on September 2nd. In River\u2026<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n    <\/div><p class=\"ia-btnrow\"><a class=\"ia-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/whats-new\/\">Read more news <span class=\"ia-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section background_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739286196120{background-image: url(https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/backdrop_projekt.jpg?id=1219) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_name=&#8221;Sidhuvud&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739286221218{background-color: linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, #faf6eb 100%) !important;}&#8221; el_name=&#8221;Projekt sammanfattning&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ecological challenges and restoration needs River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n have varying water conditions. 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