{"id":1870,"date":"2025-01-21T15:59:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T15:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/orekil-river\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T19:30:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T19:30:53","slug":"orekil-river","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/orekil-river\/","title":{"rendered":"River \u00d6rekils\u00e4lven"},"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_6a482d264e73e h1.page-title, #ut_header_6a482d264e73e h1.page-title span { color:#ffffff; }#ut_header_6a482d264e73e h1.page-title { font-size:60px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }#ut_header_6a482d264e73e.page-title-module .lead { color:#ffffff; }#ut_header_6a482d264e73e.page-title-module .lead p { color:#ffffff; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a482d264e73e\" 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 \u00d6rekils\u00e4lven\"  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 \u00d6rekils\u00e4lven<\/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_6a482d265556e { opacity: 1; }#ut_am_wrap_6a482d265556f .ut-image-gallery-item-caption-title h3 { letter-spacing: 0em; }#ut_am_wrap_6a482d265556f .ut-gallery-slider-caption { font-weight: bold; }#ut_am_wrap_6a482d265556f { text-align: center; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_am_wrap_6a482d265556f { text-align: center !important; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_am_wrap_6a482d265556f { text-align: center !important; } }<\/style><div id=\"ut_am_wrap_6a482d265556f\" class=\"ut-image-gallery-image \"><div id=\"ut_reveal_6a482d2655570\"  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_6a482d265556e\" 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\/2025\/01\/orekilsalven__flipp_1958.jpg\" width=\"1958\" height=\"1224\" alt=\"\"\/><\/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_1740492005348\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a482d2655d04 h2.section-title { font-size:50px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a482d2655d04\" 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=\"Free fish migration for important salmon stocks\"  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>Free fish migration for important salmon stocks<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>River \u00d6rekils\u00e4lven has its sources in Dalsland via the two largest watercourses River \u00d6rekils\u00e4lven and Munkedals\u00e4lven. The two rivers flow together in the urban area of Munkedal a few kilometers from the mouth of the Saltk\u00e4llefjord. The lower 10 kilometers of River \u00d6rekils\u00e4lven are characterized by rapids and fast-flowing sections and have a genetically unique population of Atlantic salmon and sea lamprey, but trout and eel are also important species in the water. During 20th century logging, dam construction and the removal of rocks, boulders and dead wood led to habitat loss, poor water retention and loss of connectivity. A power plant will be removed and replaced with a new dam to allow free fish migration. The new dam will also reduce water level fluctuations and improve the regulation of Lake K\u00e4rnsj\u00f6n, benefiting fish.<\/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;50&#8243; desccolor=&#8221;#008060&#8243; counter_color=&#8221;#004c3f&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-solid fa-percent&#8221;]% increase in salmon smolts per year after action[\/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;1338&#8243; desccolor=&#8221;#008060&#8243; color=&#8221;#ffd20a&#8221; counter_color=&#8221;#004c3f&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-solid fa-expand-arrows-alt&#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;8&#8243; desccolor=&#8221;#008060&#8243; icon=&#8221;fa-solid fa-fish&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffd20a&#8221; counter_color=&#8221;#004c3f&#8221;]number percent of West Coast salmon production[\/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;70&#8243; desccolor=&#8221;#008060&#8243; color=&#8221;#ffd20a&#8221; counter_color=&#8221;#004c3f&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-solid fa-water&#8221;]km of footpaths opened as barriers are removed[\/ut_number_counter][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">River \u00d6rekils\u00e4lven is the largest watercourse north of the G\u00f6ta River on the west coast. Its catchment area is 1,338 km\u00b2. The river flows from the source areas in Dalsland about 90 kilometers from the mouth through Munkedal and flows into Saltk\u00e4llefjorden. The stretch downstream of K\u00e4rnsj\u00f6n is a Natura 2000 site containing rapids and streams, with species such as salmon, trout, sand eels and caddisflies. River \u00d6rekils\u00e4lven has a native Atlantic salmon population and is important for eel recovery according to the national management plan.    <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last few kilometers before the mouth are characterized by deciduous and coniferous forest with great biodiversity. The forest landscape contains ash, alder and oak, as well as plenty of dead wood, which benefits birds such as kingfishers. Beavers also occur in the area.  <\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">River \u00d6rekils\u00e4lven is the county&#8217;s most important salmon river and accounts for 7-8% of smolt production on the west coast.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>New dam to improve<\/strong><br \/>\nTorps power station regulates K\u00e4rnsj\u00f6n according to a water judgment from 1990, which affects the flow dynamics in the river. A fishway and eel guides are in place, but they do not function optimally. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has purchased the power station and applied to demolish it under the national plan for environmental adaptation of hydropower. At the same time, a new dam with fish passage is planned to ensure water supply and improve water flow in the river. The dam is expected to reduce the risk of fish stranding and benefit salmon stocks.    <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The county&#8217;s most important salmon watercourse<\/strong><br \/>\nRiver \u00d6rekils\u00e4lven has good spawning areas for salmon, but there are few nursery areas due to previous floodway clearance. In the past, there has been biotope restoration where stones and boulders were returned, and side channels were opened. River \u00d6rekils\u00e4lven is already the county&#8217;s most important salmon watercourse and accounts for 7-8 percent of smolt production on the west coast. After action, smolt production is expected to increase by another 50 percent. Torp power plant is thus an obstacle to fish migration, but when the migration barrier is removed, a 70-kilometer stretch of the river will be opened for free fish passage, which will benefit salmon and eel, among others.    <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Joint efforts have an effect<br \/>\n<\/strong>There are many past and ongoing projects in the \u00d6rekils\u00e4lven catchment area. Biotope restoration is planned downstream of K\u00e4rnsj\u00f6n during the period 2025-2028 to restore floodplain cleared areas. Several wetlands in the upper catchment area that are affected by ditches, which negatively affect the hydrology, will be restored. These are restoration projects for which the County Administrative Board is responsible, with some measures starting in 2023-2024. In addition, within LOVA, proposals are being developed for measures to reduce the negative effects of land drainage.    <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Several fish species benefit<br \/>\n<\/strong>In the Munkedals\u00e4lven\/Valbo\u00e5n tributary, biotope restoration has been carried out in the lower parts a few years ago. Within the national plan for environmental adaptation of hydropower, ten applications for environmental adaptation have been submitted, which will improve eel migration routes in particular. The cumulative effect of dam removals, floodway restorations and wetland measures will improve the ecological status of the \u00d6rekil River and benefit species such as salmon, sea lamprey, sea trout and eel.  <\/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_heading6a482d2656b62 { color:#008060; }#ut_custom_heading6a482d2656b62 { font-size:20px !important;line-height:130% !important; }#ut_custom_heading6a482d2656b62 { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a482d2656b62 { text-align:left; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a482d2656b62 { text-align:center; } }<\/style><h3 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a482d2656b62\" 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_6a482d2657521 h2.section-title { font-size:50px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a482d2657521\" 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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viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1500 1000&#039;%2F%3E\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/navea_damm-1500x1000.jpg\" data-image-id=\"1381\" class=\"ut-adaptive-image wp-post-image skip-lazy \">\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" data-adaptive-images=\"{&quot;300&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/faunapassage_1200-300x200.jpg&quot;,&quot;500&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/faunapassage_1200-500x333.jpg&quot;,&quot;750&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/faunapassage_1200-750x500.jpg&quot;,&quot;1000&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/faunapassage_1200-1000x667.jpg&quot;,&quot;1500&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/faunapassage_1200-1500x1000.jpg&quot;,&quot;2500&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/faunapassage_1200-2500x1667.jpg&quot;}\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1500 1000&#039;%2F%3E\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/faunapassage_1200-1500x1000.jpg\" data-image-id=\"1382\" class=\"ut-adaptive-image wp-post-image skip-lazy \">\r\n\r\n        <\/div><\/div>[\/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;]<style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_custom_heading6a482d26763c4 { color:#ffdd40; }#ut_custom_heading6a482d26763c4 { font-size:20px !important;line-height:130% !important; }#ut_custom_heading6a482d26763c4 { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a482d26763c4 { text-align:left; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a482d26763c4 { text-align:center; } }<\/style><h3 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a482d26763c4\" 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_1739346048551\" ><span class=\"\" >Survival of river pearl mussels depends on host fish<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1737973593592\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a482d2676d2c h2.section-title, #ut_header_6a482d2676d2c h2.section-title span { color:#ffffff; }#ut_header_6a482d2676d2c h2.section-title { font-size:50px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }#ut_header_6a482d2676d2c .lead { color:#ffffff; }#ut_header_6a482d2676d2c .lead p { color:#ffffff; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a482d2676d2c\" 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_heading6a482d2677803 { color:#008060; }#ut_custom_heading6a482d2677803 { font-size:20px !important;line-height:130% !important; }#ut_custom_heading6a482d2677803 { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a482d2677803 { text-align:left; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a482d2677803 { text-align:center; } }<\/style><h3 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a482d2677803\" 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_1739891774707\" ><span class=\"\" >River \u00d6rekils\u00e4lven<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1739290447216\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a482d2677cd3 h2.section-title { font-size:50px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a482d2677cd3\" 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_6a482d267868d .ut-blog-grid-article { margin-top: 10px; }<\/style><div id=\"ut_blog_grid_6a482d267868d\" class=\"ut-blog-grid-module blog\"><div class=\"ut-blog-grid  clearfix ut-blog-grid-date-default\">\r\n<article id=\"post-4260\" class=\"grid-50 tablet-grid-50 mobile-grid-100 ut-blog-grid-article clearfix post-4260 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-orekilsalven-en category-salmon\">\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\/orekilsalven-en\/\" data-rel=\"category tag\">River \u00d6rekils\u00e4lven<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/category\/salmon\/\" data-rel=\"category tag\">Salmon<\/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                        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data-adaptive-images=\"{&quot;300&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Lax_fangad-e1758886146308-300x250.jpg&quot;,&quot;500&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Lax_fangad-e1758886146308-500x417.jpg&quot;,&quot;750&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Lax_fangad-e1758886146308-750x625.jpg&quot;,&quot;1000&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Lax_fangad-e1758886146308-1000x833.jpg&quot;,&quot;1500&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Lax_fangad-e1758886146308-1500x1250.jpg&quot;,&quot;2500&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Lax_fangad-e1758886146308-2500x2083.jpg&quot;}\" alt=\" Lisa skyndar iv\u00e4g med f\u00e5ngad lax\u2026Fotograf: Mikael Ljung.\n\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1500 1250&#039;%2F%3E\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\" data-src=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Lax_fangad-e1758886146308-1500x1250.jpg\" data-image-id=\"4228\" class=\"ut-adaptive-image wp-post-image skip-lazy \">\r\n\r\n        \r\n                        \r\n                            <figcaption class=\"ut-post-thumbnail-caption\"> Lisa skyndar iv\u00e4g med f\u00e5ngad lax\u2026Fotograf: Mikael Ljung.\n<\/figcaption>\r\n\r\n                        \r\n                    <\/figure>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/a>  \r\n                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/2025\/10\/\">\r\n                \r\n                    <div class=\"date-format\">\r\n                        <span class=\"day\">03<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"month\">Oct 2025<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>                                                                                                                         \r\n\r\n        <\/div><!-- close ut-post-thumbnail -->\r\n\r\n                \r\n                \r\n        <a class=\"ut-blog-link\" title=\"Preliminary study prior to the removal of Torp hydropower plant in the River \u00d6rekils\u00e4lven\" href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/2025\/10\/03\/preliminary-study-for-the-demolition-of-torp-hydropower-plant-in-the-river-orekilsalven\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">     \r\n              \r\n            <div class=\"ut-blog-grid-content-wrap\"> \r\n\r\n                \r\n                    <header class=\"entry-header\">\r\n\r\n                        <h2 data-responsive-font=\"grid_blog_title\" class=\"entry-title\">Preliminary study prior to the removal of Torp hydropower plant in the River \u00d6rekils\u00e4lven<\/h2>\r\n\r\n                    <\/header>\r\n                    <!-- close entry-header -->\r\n\r\n                 \r\n\r\n                <!-- entry-content -->\r\n                <div class=\"entry-content clearfix\">\r\n\r\n                    <p>To monitor the effects of the dam removal, Karlstad University (KAU) together with the County Administrative Board of V\u00e4stra G\u00f6taland&hellip;<\/p>\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <!-- entry-content -->\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <\/a>\r\n        \r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta clearfix\">\r\n\r\n                <span class=\"author-links\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/9d1f2104f36b91dc5c24f3af959e2ff0.jpg?ver=1783038003' srcset='https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/dba5c8d7d355db8bcdaa9b9a8c1435e6.jpg?ver=1783038003 2x' class='avatar avatar-30 photo round' height='30' width='30' \/><a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/author\/vibeke-liras\/\" rel=\"author\">Vibeke Lir\u00e5s<\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t       \r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t                        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/article>\r\n<!-- #post-4260 -->\r\n\r\n<article id=\"post-4072\" class=\"grid-50 tablet-grid-50 mobile-grid-100 ut-blog-grid-article clearfix post-4072 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-orekilsalven-en\">\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 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