{"id":2879,"date":"2025-02-14T09:52:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T09:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/improved-hydrological-regime\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T13:58:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:58:38","slug":"improved-hydrological-regime","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/improved-hydrological-regime\/","title":{"rendered":"Improved hydrological regime"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section background_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737552888011{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_6a482bb3d3f27 h1.page-title, #ut_header_6a482bb3d3f27 h1.page-title span { color:#ffffff; }#ut_header_6a482bb3d3f27 h1.page-title { font-size:60px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }#ut_header_6a482bb3d3f27.page-title-module .lead { color:#ffffff; }#ut_header_6a482bb3d3f27.page-title-module .lead p { color:#ffffff; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a482bb3d3f27\" 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=\"Improved hydrological regime\"  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>Improved hydrological regime<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>Wetland restoration &#8211; water purification, biodiversity and climate benefits<br \/>\n<\/strong>Wetlands are among the most species-rich environments in Sweden and play a crucial role in water purification, climate work and flood protection. By recreating and restoring wetlands, peatlands, floodplains and lakes, Improve Aquatic LIFE contributes to healthier ecosystems and a more resilient landscape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Background<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sweden&#8217;s wetlands have been greatly reduced over past centuries. Many have been drained for forestry and agriculture, leading to altered water flows, deteriorated water quality and decling biodiversity. At the same time, we know that wetlands are important for a wide range of ecosystem services that humans rely on: water purification, carbon storage, flood control and habitats for threatened species.<br \/>\nWhen wetlands disappear, water flows faster through the landscape. Nutrients and particles are no longer retained and flow directly into lakes and seas, contributing to eutrophication. Drained peatlands also emit large amounts of greenhouse gases. By restoring wetlands, we regain these crucia functions &#8211; benefiting\u00a0 both the environment and the climate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Improve Aquatic LIFE doing to restore wetlands?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Within Improve Aquatic LIFE, we are working to restore wetlands, mires, floodplains and previously lowered lakes in several river basins. The aim is to improve water quality, strengthen biodiversity, store carbon and reduce climate emissions &#8211; while also making the landscape more resilient to droughts and flooding. In total, more than 800 hectares of land will be regain their natural water levels.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3724\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3724\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3723\" src=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vatmark_risveden-04-650x433.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vatmark_risveden-04-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vatmark_risveden-04-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vatmark_risveden-04-325x217.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wetland work in progress. Photo: Mathias Arnham.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Three main areas of action<br \/>\n<\/strong> 1<em>. Restoration and creation of wetlands<br \/>\n<\/em>We restore or create wetlands nearrivers and coastal environments. Excavators are used to create water surfaces, flood zones and shoreline habitats that support a rich plant and animal life. Wetlands also act as natural filtration systems, trapping nutrients and sediments before reaching lakes and the sea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>2, Rewetting of bogs and peatlands<br \/>\n<\/em>Drained peatlands are restored by plugging ditches and raising the water level. In this way, peatlands regain their vital function as carbon sinks and natural water reservoirs. Rewetting is a simple and cost-effective method that provides significant climate benefits by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>3. restoration of floodplains and lowered lakes<br \/>\n<\/em>Natural floodplains are recreated by removing soil and reconnecting them to adjacent rivers. This improves water flow dynamics, increases lateral connectivity and benefits biodiversity along shorelines and aquatic environments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In three previously lowered lakes,\u00a0 outlets will be adjusted to restore more natural water levels. Measures will be adapted to local conditions and results of feasibility studies.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1749048441819{background-color: #faf6eb !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa-solid fa-exclamation-circle&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#F9DA4B&#8221;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a482bb3d8dea h2.section-title { font-size:50px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a482bb3d8dea\" 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=\"Fast facts\"  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>Fast facts<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/header><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div><strong>Restoration of wetlands<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>What is it?<\/strong> &#8211; Restoring the water holding capacity of the landscape<\/div>\n<div><strong>Where? &#8211; <\/strong>68 river sites in 14 river basins + 2 marine Natura 2000 sites<\/div>\n<div><strong>Why is it important?<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Climate adaptation<\/strong> through improved drought and flood resilience, water purification, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, increased biodiversity<\/div>\n<div><strong>How to do it? &#8211; <\/strong>Restoration and creation of wetlands, peatlands, floodplains and lake outlets<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_pb_6a482bb3d960a .ut-skill-name { font-weight: 100; }#ut_pb_6a482bb3d960a .ut-skill-bar { background: #ffffff; }#ut_pb_6a482bb3d960a .ut-skill-percent { font-weight: 100; }<\/style><div id=\"ut_pb_6a482bb3d960a\" class=\"ut-skill  ut-progress-bar-module-1 ut-skill-large\"><h3 class=\"ut-skill-name\">In total, 39 ha of wetlands, 665 ha of bogs and 89 ha of floodplains are to be completed - this is the percentage completed so far (%)<\/h3><div class=\"ut-skill-bar\"><div class=\"ut-skill-overlay ut-skill-active\" data-speed=\"1000\" data-animateonce=\"no\" data-effecttype=\"skillbar\" data-width=\"5\"><span class=\"ut-skill-percent\">5%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737553193343{background-color: #f0fcfa !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_6a482bb3d9ad5 { opacity: 1; }#ut_am_wrap_6a482bb3d9ad6 .ut-image-gallery-item-caption-title h3 { letter-spacing: 0em; }#ut_am_wrap_6a482bb3d9ad6 .ut-gallery-slider-caption { font-weight: bold; }#ut_am_wrap_6a482bb3d9ad6 { text-align: center; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_am_wrap_6a482bb3d9ad6 { text-align: center !important; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_am_wrap_6a482bb3d9ad6 { text-align: center !important; } }<\/style><div id=\"ut_am_wrap_6a482bb3d9ad6\" class=\"ut-image-gallery-image \"><div id=\"ut_reveal_6a482bb3d9ad7\"  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_6a482bb3d9ad5\" 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\/algras_bad.png\" 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;]<style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_custom_heading6a482bb3d9b5d { color:#008060; }#ut_custom_heading6a482bb3d9b5d { font-size:20px !important;line-height:130% !important; }#ut_custom_heading6a482bb3d9b5d { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a482bb3d9b5d { text-align:left; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a482bb3d9b5d { text-align:center; } }<\/style><h3 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a482bb3d9b5d\" 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_1737550372356\" ><span class=\"\" >From Halland&#8217;s weather island to the \u00d6resund<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1737551028371\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a482bb3da031 h2.section-title { font-size:50px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a482bb3da031\" 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=\"Eelgrass beds and artificial reefs\"  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>Eelgrass beds and artificial reefs<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed in volutpat nunc. Phasellus tincidunt vel metus sed ornare. Quisque blandit laoreet luctus. Pellentesque non dui vel augue ultricies commodo. Curabitur imperdiet ante nibh, ut hendrerit tortor pellentesque lacinia. Vestibulum vulputate rhoncus massa ac viverra. Proin lectus ex, maximus eu consequat eu, aliquet ac arcu. Curabitur et molestie tortor.<\/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;4500&#8243; desccolor=&#8221;#008060&#8243; counter_color=&#8221;#004c3f&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-solid fa-seedling&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffd20a&#8221;]Number of eelgrass seedlings planted[\/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;400&#8243; desccolor=&#8221;#008060&#8243; color=&#8221;#ffd20a&#8221; counter_color=&#8221;#004c3f&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-solid fa-arrow-alt-circle-down&#8221;]Number of hours under the surface[\/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;12&#8243; desccolor=&#8221;#008060&#8243; icon=&#8221;fa-solid fa-braille&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffd20a&#8221; counter_color=&#8221;#004c3f&#8221;]Number of artificial reefs[\/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;130&#8243; desccolor=&#8221;#008060&#8243; color=&#8221;#ffd20a&#8221; counter_color=&#8221;#004c3f&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-solid fa-download&#8221;]Tons of stones thrown into the sea[\/ut_number_counter][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_name=&#8221;Projektbeskrivning&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>Lorem ipsum dolor<\/strong> sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. 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Proin eu varius orci. Donec facilisis massa id ipsum tincidunt, eu cursus sem pellentesque. Nam sit amet mauris eu lectus malesuada vestibulum. Aenean sed aliquam tortor, gravida facilisis est. Curabitur ultrices, risus vitae facilisis finibus, dui metus fermentum erat, non luctus sapien dolor ac lorem. Pellentesque luctus lacinia rhoncus. Morbi vel nisi ipsum. Phasellus non ultrices massa, non auctor est.<\/p>\n<p>Nulla convallis fringilla odio vel tristique. Phasellus suscipit nisl nec hendrerit iaculis. Quisque velit urna, pellentesque et tristique sed, malesuada ut lectus. Etiam quam urna, porta ac velit vel, condimentum sagittis libero. Cras aliquam mauris at erat commodo lacinia. Aliquam ornare felis dui. Praesent mattis purus eros, nec rhoncus nisi mattis sed.<\/p>\n<p>Sed non dui sit amet eros blandit lobortis nec nec neque. Aliquam consequat ullamcorper odio, at mattis libero ultricies non. In elementum commodo ultrices. Phasellus tempus sapien semper neque vehicula, vel consectetur enim facilisis. Fusce in lectus eu nisi pretium molestie. Ut nec turpis luctus, semper enim et, porta lacus. Donec in nisl nisl. In nulla ex, eleifend finibus erat ut, tristique maximus nibh. Cras a pellentesque lacus, et auctor lorem. Duis id commodo felis. In lacinia rhoncus metus, et elementum lorem feugiat vehicula. Donec pellentesque ex et ex rutrum, vestibulum dictum metus imperdiet. Curabitur dignissim molestie tincidunt. Fusce pharetra enim id nibh eleifend molestie. Nulla vehicula est in fringilla varius.[\/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_heading6a482bb3da84e { color:#008060; }#ut_custom_heading6a482bb3da84e { font-size:20px !important;line-height:130% !important; }#ut_custom_heading6a482bb3da84e { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a482bb3da84e { text-align:left; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a482bb3da84e { text-align:center; } }<\/style><h3 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a482bb3da84e\" 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_1737546204538\" ><span class=\"\" >Environmental management<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a482bb3daeac h2.section-title { font-size:50px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a482bb3daeac\" 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=\"Planting of eelgrass beds\"  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>Planting of eelgrass beds<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>During the project period, as many as 20,000 eelgrass seedlings will be planted &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div><div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_pb_6a482bb3db87b .ut-skill-name { color: #212326; }#ut_pb_6a482bb3db87b .ut-skill-name { margin-bottom: 40px; }#ut_pb_6a482bb3db87b .ut-skill-progress-thin { background: #008060; }#ut_pb_6a482bb3db87b .ut-skill-tooltip { color: #212326; }<\/style><div id=\"ut_pb_6a482bb3db87b\" class=\" ut-progress-bar-module-2 ut-progress-bar-percentage-digits-1\"><h3 class=\"ut-skill-name\">This is how many of the project's eelgrass seedlings have been planted<\/h3><div class=\"ut-skill-bar-thin\"><div class=\"ut-skill-progress-thin ut-skill-active\" data-speed=\"1000\" data-animateonce=\"no\" data-effecttype=\"skillbar\" data-width=\"5\"><span class=\"ut-skill-tooltip\">5%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_pb_6a482bb3db8c9 .ut-skill-name { color: #212326; }#ut_pb_6a482bb3db8c9 .ut-skill-name { margin-bottom: 40px; }#ut_pb_6a482bb3db8c9 .ut-skill-progress-thin { background: #008060; }#ut_pb_6a482bb3db8c9 .ut-skill-tooltip { color: #212326; }<\/style><div id=\"ut_pb_6a482bb3db8c9\" class=\" ut-progress-bar-module-2 ut-progress-bar-percentage-digits-2\"><h3 class=\"ut-skill-name\">Here's how...<\/h3><div class=\"ut-skill-bar-thin\"><div class=\"ut-skill-progress-thin ut-skill-active\" data-speed=\"1000\" data-animateonce=\"no\" data-effecttype=\"skillbar\" data-width=\"89\"><span class=\"ut-skill-tooltip\">89%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div  class=\"wpb_content_element   clearfix\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_am_6a482bb3dbd5b { opacity: 1; 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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\/algrasang_1958-1500x1000.jpg\" data-image-id=\"1231\" 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;]<style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_custom_heading6a482bb402fce { color:#ffdd40; }#ut_custom_heading6a482bb402fce { font-size:20px !important;line-height:130% !important; }#ut_custom_heading6a482bb402fce { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a482bb402fce { text-align:left; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a482bb402fce { text-align:center; } }<\/style><h3 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a482bb402fce\" 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_1737546806856\" ><span class=\"\" >Before and after<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1737546951008\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a482bb403b27 h2.section-title, #ut_header_6a482bb403b27 h2.section-title span { color:#ffffff; }#ut_header_6a482bb403b27 h2.section-title { font-size:50px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }#ut_header_6a482bb403b27 .lead { color:#ffffff; }#ut_header_6a482bb403b27 .lead p { color:#ffffff; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a482bb403b27\" 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=\"A living coast or dead seaweed soup\"  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>A living coast or dead seaweed soup<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>Eelgrass beds are very important, among other things. Drag the slider to see the difference between &#8230;.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_name=&#8221;Projektnyheter&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column]<style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_custom_heading6a482bb4045fc { color:#008060; }#ut_custom_heading6a482bb4045fc { font-size:20px !important;line-height:130% !important; }#ut_custom_heading6a482bb4045fc { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a482bb4045fc { text-align:left; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a482bb4045fc { text-align:center; } }<\/style><h3 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a482bb4045fc\" 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_1737546064314\" ><span class=\"\" >A nature reserve in the Kattegat<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1737545451423\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a482bb404aff h2.section-title { font-size:50px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a482bb404aff\" 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 Halland weather island\"  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 Halland weather island<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. 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G\u00f6rarpsdammen\" 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\/2026\/06\/20251215_145705-1500x1250.jpg\" data-image-id=\"5118\" class=\"ut-adaptive-image wp-post-image skip-lazy \">\r\n\r\n        \r\n                        \r\n                            <figcaption class=\"ut-post-thumbnail-caption\">R\u00e5\u00e5n nedstr\u00f6ms den utrivna G\u00f6rarpsdammen<\/figcaption>\r\n\r\n                        \r\n                    <\/figure>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/a>  \r\n                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/2026\/06\/\">\r\n                \r\n                    <div class=\"date-format\">\r\n                        <span class=\"day\">26<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"month\">Jun 2026<\/span>\r\n    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fish have already passed through the River R\u00e5\u00e5n<\/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>After the City of Helsingborg removed the G\u00f6rarpsdammen dam on the River R\u00e5\u00e5n in 2025, a new fish counter was&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-5120 -->\r\n\r\n<article id=\"post-5069\" class=\"grid-33 tablet-grid-50 mobile-grid-100 ut-blog-grid-article clearfix post-5069 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-thick-shelled-river-mussel\">\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\/thick-shelled-river-mussel\/\" data-rel=\"category tag\">Thick shelled river mussel<\/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 Strengthening Thick shelled river mussel stocks\" href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/2026\/06\/02\/strengthening-thick-shelled-river-mussel-stocks-through-artificial-infestation-of-host-fish\/\">                \r\n                    \r\n                    <figure class=\"ut-post-thumbnail-caption-wrap\">\r\n\r\n                        \r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" 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infesterade.\" 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\/2026\/06\/20260519_124345-1-1500x1250.jpg\" data-image-id=\"5056\" class=\"ut-adaptive-image wp-post-image skip-lazy \">\r\n\r\n        \r\n                        \r\n                            <figcaption class=\"ut-post-thumbnail-caption\">Ebbe Berglund fr\u00e5n Sportfiskarna antecknar medans Erik Svensson och Emilia Nordfeldt m\u00e4ter v\u00e4rdfisk och kollar om de \u00e4r infesterade.<\/figcaption>\r\n\r\n                        \r\n                    <\/figure>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/a>  \r\n                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/2026\/06\/\">\r\n                \r\n                    <div class=\"date-format\">\r\n                        <span class=\"day\">02<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"month\">Jun 2026<\/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=\"Strengthening Thick shelled river mussel stocks\" href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/2026\/06\/02\/strengthening-thick-shelled-river-mussel-stocks-through-artificial-infestation-of-host-fish\/\" 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\">Strengthening Thick shelled river mussel stocks<\/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>In May, efforts to strengthen the populations of the threatened Thick shelled river mussel were launched. Through targeted measures in&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='Avatar photo' src='https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cropped-ebbe_profilbild-30x30.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cropped-ebbe_profilbild-60x60.jpg 2x' class='avatar avatar-30 photo round' height='30' width='30' \/><a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/author\/ebbe-berglund\/\" rel=\"author\">Ebbe Berglund<\/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-5069 -->\r\n\r\n<article id=\"post-5022\" class=\"grid-33 tablet-grid-50 mobile-grid-100 ut-blog-grid-article clearfix post-5022 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-river-atran category-salmon category-sea-lamprey\">\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\/river-atran\/\" data-rel=\"category tag\">River \u00c4tran<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/category\/salmon\/\" data-rel=\"category tag\">Salmon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/category\/sea-lamprey\/\" data-rel=\"category tag\">Sea lamprey<\/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 River \u00c4tran restoration could save the sea lamprey\" href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/2026\/05\/27\/river-atran-restoration-could-save-the-sea-lamprey\/\">                \r\n                    \r\n                    <figure class=\"ut-post-thumbnail-caption-wrap\">\r\n\r\n                        \r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" data-adaptive-images=\"{&quot;300&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Falkenberg_havsnejon_Nicka-6809_webb-300x250.jpg&quot;,&quot;500&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Falkenberg_havsnejon_Nicka-6809_webb-500x417.jpg&quot;,&quot;750&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Falkenberg_havsnejon_Nicka-6809_webb-750x625.jpg&quot;,&quot;1000&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Falkenberg_havsnejon_Nicka-6809_webb-1000x833.jpg&quot;,&quot;1500&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Falkenberg_havsnejon_Nicka-6809_webb-1500x1250.jpg&quot;,&quot;2500&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/improveaquaticlife.se\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Falkenberg_havsnejon_Nicka-6809_webb-2500x2083.jpg&quot;}\" alt=\"Foto: Nicka Hellenberg\" 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\/2026\/05\/Falkenberg_havsnejon_Nicka-6809_webb-1500x1250.jpg\" data-image-id=\"5019\" class=\"ut-adaptive-image wp-post-image skip-lazy \">\r\n\r\n        \r\n                        \r\n                            <figcaption class=\"ut-post-thumbnail-caption\">Foto: Nicka Hellenberg<\/figcaption>\r\n\r\n                        \r\n                    <\/figure>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/a>  \r\n                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/2026\/05\/\">\r\n                \r\n                    <div class=\"date-format\">\r\n                        <span class=\"day\">27<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"month\">May 2026<\/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=\"River \u00c4tran restoration could save the sea lamprey\" href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/2026\/05\/27\/river-atran-restoration-could-save-the-sea-lamprey\/\" 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\">River \u00c4tran restoration could save the sea lamprey<\/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>The sea lamprey is an ancient group of fish that existed long before the age of dinosaurs - but today&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\/c6f76664a5d7a0105db5a4d4bb388767.jpg?ver=1783007403' srcset='https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/189aca61f630bafc6c88ad5622cdea86.jpg?ver=1783007403 2x' class='avatar avatar-30 photo round' height='30' width='30' \/><a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/author\/nicka-hellenberg\/\" rel=\"author\">Nicka Hellenberg<\/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-5022 -->\r\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#bklyn_btn_6a482bb436c5a .bklyn-btn { color:#004c3f !important; 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