Project partners: Hushållningssällskapet i Halland, Halmstad University, Royal Institute of Technology, Region Halland, Stockholm University, Swedish Geological Survey, Sydvatten AB.
Grant: SEK 9 997 727
Project duration: 2026-06-01 to 2029-05-31
Contact person: Lea D. Schneider, Hushållningssällskapet i Halland, Lilla Böslid
Purpose and objectives
The project contributes to securing long-term supply and quality of raw water under climate and land use changes in southern Sweden, and especially Region Halland including the main water source Bolmen. Our vision is to realize the great potential of wetland restoration as a nature-based solution (NbS) – a potential that is underutilized due to lack of evidence on context-specific benefits and risks.
Expected impacts and results
The project contributes to the mission by developing context-specific solution pathways and decision support, for use directly in government planning, prioritization and decision-making processes. The project is thereby expected to create new cost-effective NbS for future-proofing raw water, and at the same time generate societal benefits on several levels (food production, flow buffering, biodiversity, recreation).
Planned approach and implementation
The value creation of project wetlands is mapped with a focus on costs, benefits, risks and incentives for establishment and long-term maintenance. Knowledge co-production will take place with actors throughout southern Sweden, including Sydvatten’s owner municipalities in Skåne, financial actors, landowners, Hushållningssällskapet Halland’s sister organizations and wetland coordinators.
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Goals and tasks
- Resilient supply and management of water in society
- Build and manage society in harmony with the waters
- Ensure good drinking water quality
- Secure supply and management of water
