The More Wetlands in Älmhult project has received new state LONA funding and will continue throughout 2027. The municipality will support landowners from early studies to completed restoration, aiming to improve water management, biodiversity and resilience to drought, heavy rain and other climate pressures.
What happened?
Several wetlands have been restored since the project began and more landowners have expressed interest. New funding lets the municipality continue advice, site assessment and implementation support. It says measures may often receive substantial financial support, but each property's conditions and financing must be assessed before a project can be promised.
Location
Älmhult, Kronobergs län
Impact and significance
Wetlands can retain water in wet periods and release it more slowly during drought. They may trap nutrients and particles, support birds, amphibians, insects and plants, and sometimes reduce emissions from drained peat. Benefits vary by site, design, soil and maintenance, so each measure needs assessment.
Background
The municipality links the initiative to low summer levels in the Helge River and Lake Möckeln and to drought and fires in Europe. This gives the project current relevance but does not mean one wetland can prevent every local water problem. LONA provides state co-funding for local nature-conservation projects, often with landowners and partners.
Latest update
The project is funded to continue throughout 2027. Landowners interested in restoration can contact the project through the municipality. Useful follow-up will include how many expressions of interest become completed measures, the area restored and measurable long-term effects. The funding decision itself does not yet provide those outcomes.
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Reviewed: 2026-09-17. Independent editorial content. WUA Sverige is not affiliated with any political party.