{"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=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_69ec5b9008d42 h1.page-title, #ut_header_69ec5b9008d42 h1.page-title span { color:#ffffff; }#ut_header_69ec5b9008d42 h1.page-title { font-size:60px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }#ut_header_69ec5b9008d42.page-title-module .lead { color:#ffffff; }#ut_header_69ec5b9008d42.page-title-module .lead p { color:#ffffff; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_69ec5b9008d42\" class=\"page-header page-title-module  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-7 header-left header-tablet-left header-mobile-center element-with-custom-line-height\"><div class=\"element-with-custom-line-height\" ><h1 data-title=\"River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n\"  data-responsive-font=\"page_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;60&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;125&quot;},&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"page-title  \"><span>River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739286221218{background-color: linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, #e8f5fa 100%) !important;}&#8221; el_name=&#8221;Projekt sammanfattning&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div  class=\"wpb_content_element   clearfix\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_am_69ec5b900f882 { opacity: 1; }#ut_am_wrap_69ec5b900f884 .ut-image-gallery-item-caption-title h3 { letter-spacing: 0em; }#ut_am_wrap_69ec5b900f884 .ut-gallery-slider-caption { font-weight: bold; }#ut_am_wrap_69ec5b900f884 { text-align: center; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_am_wrap_69ec5b900f884 { text-align: center !important; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_am_wrap_69ec5b900f884 { text-align: center !important; } }<\/style><div id=\"ut_am_wrap_69ec5b900f884\" class=\"ut-image-gallery-image \"><div id=\"ut_reveal_69ec5b900f885\"  data-appear-top-offset=\"auto\" class=\"ut-animated-image-item ut-image-gallery-item ut-animation-done \"><a class=\"ut-deactivated-link\" href=\"#\"><div class=\"ut-animated-image-zoom\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ut-lazy skip-lazy ut-animated-image \"  id=\"ut_am_69ec5b900f882\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1958 1224'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/inlagg_4.jpg\" width=\"1958\" height=\"1224\" alt=\"The young salmon get a better start in life after the measures.\nPhoto: Mathias Arnham.\"\/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1750877746726\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_69ec5b900fe89 h2.section-title { font-size:50px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_69ec5b900fe89\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-7 header-left header-tablet-left header-mobile-center element-with-custom-line-height\"><div class=\"element-with-custom-line-height\" ><h2 data-title=\"Higher ecological status\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;50&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;125&quot;},&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>Higher ecological status<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"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><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][ut_number_counter icon_type=&#8221;fontawesome&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;30&#8243; counter_font_source=&#8221;google&#8221; counter_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Work%20Sans%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900%2C100italic%2C200italic%2C300italic%2Citalic%2C500italic%2C600italic%2C700italic%2C800italic%2C900italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; counter_font_size=&#8221;50&#8243; counter_prefix_font_weight=&#8221;&#8221; counter_suffix_font_weight=&#8221;&#8221; to=&#8221;84&#8243; desccolor=&#8221;#008060&#8243; counter_color=&#8221;#004c3f&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-solid fa-water&#8221;]kilometer long[\/ut_number_counter][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][ut_number_counter speed=&#8221;1850&#8243; icon_type=&#8221;fontawesome&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;30&#8243; counter_font_source=&#8221;google&#8221; counter_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Work%20Sans%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900%2C100italic%2C200italic%2C300italic%2Citalic%2C500italic%2C600italic%2C700italic%2C800italic%2C900italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; counter_font_size=&#8221;50&#8243; counter_prefix_font_weight=&#8221;&#8221; counter_suffix_font_weight=&#8221;&#8221; to=&#8221;460&#8243; desccolor=&#8221;#008060&#8243; color=&#8221;#ffd20a&#8221; counter_color=&#8221;#004c3f&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-solid fa-tint&#8221;]km\u00b2 large catchment area[\/ut_number_counter][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][ut_number_counter icon_type=&#8221;fontawesome&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;30&#8243; counter_font_source=&#8221;google&#8221; counter_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Work%20Sans%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900%2C100italic%2C200italic%2C300italic%2Citalic%2C500italic%2C600italic%2C700italic%2C800italic%2C900italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; counter_font_size=&#8221;50&#8243; counter_prefix_font_weight=&#8221;&#8221; counter_suffix_font_weight=&#8221;&#8221; to=&#8221;16&#8243; desccolor=&#8221;#008060&#8243; icon=&#8221;fa-solid fa-fish&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffd20a&#8221; counter_color=&#8221;#004c3f&#8221;]number of fish species[\/ut_number_counter][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][ut_number_counter icon_type=&#8221;fontawesome&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;30&#8243; counter_font_source=&#8221;google&#8221; counter_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Work%20Sans%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900%2C100italic%2C200italic%2C300italic%2Citalic%2C500italic%2C600italic%2C700italic%2C800italic%2C900italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; counter_font_size=&#8221;50&#8243; counter_prefix_font_weight=&#8221;&#8221; counter_suffix_font_weight=&#8221;&#8221; to=&#8221;14&#8243; desccolor=&#8221;#008060&#8243; color=&#8221;#ffd20a&#8221; counter_color=&#8221;#004c3f&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-solid fa-thumbs-up&#8221;]hectares of wetlands being addressed[\/ut_number_counter][\/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;]<style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_custom_heading69ec5b9010a39 { color:#008060; }#ut_custom_heading69ec5b9010a39 { font-size:20px !important;line-height:130% !important; }#ut_custom_heading69ec5b9010a39 { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading69ec5b9010a39 { text-align:left; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading69ec5b9010a39 { text-align:center; } }<\/style><h3 id=\"ut_custom_heading69ec5b9010a39\" data-responsive-font=\"h3\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;20&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;130&quot;},&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;}\" class=\"ut-custom-heading-module   vc_custom_1739286393713\" ><span class=\"\" >Restoration of xxx<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_69ec5b901131c h2.section-title { font-size:50px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_69ec5b901131c\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-7 header-left header-tablet-left header-mobile-center element-with-custom-line-height\"><div class=\"element-with-custom-line-height\" ><h2 data-title=\"Here we are now\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;50&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;125&quot;},&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>Here we are now<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>Fusce augue nibh, rhoncus quis mattis et, aliquam sit amet lorem. 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}#ut_header_69ec5b9030d0f h2.section-title { font-size:50px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }#ut_header_69ec5b9030d0f .lead { color:#ffffff; }#ut_header_69ec5b9030d0f .lead p { color:#ffffff; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_69ec5b9030d0f\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-7 header-left header-tablet-left header-mobile-center element-with-custom-line-height\"><div class=\"element-with-custom-line-height\" ><h2 data-title=\"Barriers to migration\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;50&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;125&quot;},&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>Barriers to migration<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"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><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_name=&#8221;Projektnyheter&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column]<style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_custom_heading69ec5b9031b3e { color:#008060; }#ut_custom_heading69ec5b9031b3e { font-size:20px !important;line-height:130% !important; }#ut_custom_heading69ec5b9031b3e { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading69ec5b9031b3e { text-align:left; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading69ec5b9031b3e { text-align:center; } }<\/style><h3 id=\"ut_custom_heading69ec5b9031b3e\" data-responsive-font=\"h3\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;20&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;130&quot;},&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;}\" class=\"ut-custom-heading-module   vc_custom_1739354280047\" ><span class=\"\" >River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1739290447216\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_69ec5b903226c h2.section-title { font-size:50px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_69ec5b903226c\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-7 header-left header-tablet-left header-mobile-center element-with-custom-line-height\"><div class=\"element-with-custom-line-height\" ><h2 data-title=\"Latest news from the project area\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;50&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;125&quot;},&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>Latest news from the project area<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>Here you can read news about the target species and the actions being taken in the project area.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column]<style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_blog_grid_69ec5b9032dd0 .ut-blog-grid-article { margin-top: 10px; }<\/style><div id=\"ut_blog_grid_69ec5b9032dd0\" class=\"ut-blog-grid-module blog\"><div class=\"ut-blog-grid  clearfix ut-blog-grid-date-default\">\r\n<article id=\"post-4581\" class=\"grid-100 tablet-grid-100 mobile-grid-100 ut-blog-grid-article clearfix post-4581 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-braknean-en category-uncategorised\">\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"ut-blog-grid-article-inner\">\r\n    \t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-top  clearfix\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ut-sticky\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumb-tack\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\"><i class=\"fa fa-folder-open-o\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/category\/latest-news\/\" data-rel=\"category tag\">Latest news<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/category\/braknean-en\/\" data-rel=\"category tag\">River Br\u00e4kne\u00e5n<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/category\/uncategorised\/\" data-rel=\"category tag\">Uncategorised<\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- close entry-meta -->    \r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n                        \r\n\r\n        <!-- ut-post-thumbnail -->\r\n        <div class=\"ut-post-thumbnail\">     \r\n\r\n            <div class=\"entry-thumbnail\">\r\n\r\n                \r\n                <a title=\"Permanent Link to &#8220;Walk and talk&#8221; 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