{"id":3411,"date":"2025-03-13T07:54:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T07:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/2025\/03\/13\/initiated-lowering-of-the-gorarp-dam-in-river-raan\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T11:55:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T11:55:23","slug":"initiated-lowering-of-the-gorarp-dam-in-river-raan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/2025\/03\/13\/initiated-lowering-of-the-gorarp-dam-in-river-raan\/","title":{"rendered":"Lowering of the G\u00f6rarp dam in River R\u00e5\u00e5n has been initiated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The lowering of the G\u00f6rarp Dam is currently underway in River R\u00e5\u00e5n. The lowering is the first stage before the dam foundation is dismantled so that all fish species can migrate freely upstreams. The action is one of the first to be implemented in Improve Aquatic LIFE.  <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>G\u00f6rarp Dam is located 3.5 kilometers upstream of the mouth of the \u00d6resund and hinder the migration of weak-swimming species such as sea lamprey, eel and stone loach. Highly migratory species such as trout can pass at certain flows thanks to an old fish ladder. In addition to improving fish migration in the watercourse, the measure will also restore the reclaimed stretch of stream. Restoring the stream channel will benefit species that thrive in flowing water. The measure is expected to have extensive positive effects on the ecosystem and biodiversity both in River R\u00e5\u00e5n but also in the coastal area of \u00d6resund. The measure is expected to be completed in 2025.     <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The lowering of the G\u00f6rarp Dam is currently underway in River R\u00e5\u00e5n. 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