Wrap-up with LIFE IP Rich Waters on internal loading
RFTB participated in a workshop organised by LIFE IP Rich Waters, focusing on internal loading in the coastal zones of the Baltic Sea. The workshop featured several presentations, including “Thriving Bays in the Baltic Sea,” which discussed aluminum application in a shallow bay, and the project to improve lake Öljaren through low-flow dredging and reduction fishing.
Restoration: Launch of handbook for management of internal load in lakes
The handbook for managing internal load of phosphorus in lakes was published in April, addressing the hidden eutrophication issue caused by phosphorus release from sediments due to low levels of oxygen. Developed as part of the LIFE project Rich Waters, the handbook offers guidance for combating eutrophication. Additionally, in April we started collecting data of water flows and water quality in two bays in Österåker and two bays in Blekinge. The purpose of this project is to learn more about how to deal with internal phosphorus loading in coastal areas.
Treatment discussions with six municipalities and a successful inspirational day
In the Restoration Project we have now had discussions with 6 municipalities that have shown interest in aluminium treatment of lakes and bays. One of those municipalities has taken a decision to treat a coastal area. In Q322 the Restoration Project also held an inspirational day on internal load in Uppsala, an event that has been followed by many fruitful meetings and discussions with municipalities in the area.
Underwater Restoration Project collaborating to reduce internal load
As a result of our event in Nyköping, we have new discussions with five Swedish municipalities – on the technology to bind phosphorus in the bottom sediment. We will organize another inspirational day in Uppsala on September 13th, more information further down in the newsletter.
The 1,1 MSEK grant for Lokala vattenvårdsprojekt (LOVA) which was granted RFTB in Q1, has already opened opportunities to cooperate with an extended number of partners. We attended LIFE IP Rich Water's event to discuss how all the projects within the programme are proceeding. We see a value in how our project will contribute to a further development of a method to reduce internal load of phosphorus in brackish waters.
LOVA-funding secured in The Underwater Restoration Project and preparation for new inspirational day in Q2
Race For The Baltic has been granted 1,1 MSEK for Lokala vattenvårdsprojekt (LOVA) from Blekinge Länsstyrelse, to conduct a project together with SLU and Life IP Rich Waters. The grant will be used for collection of data in two bays in Blekinge County, including measurements of water flows as well as water and sediment analysis.
With a successful inspirational day in southern Sweden in Q4 fresh in mind, planning has started for a new inspirational day in Nyköping 5th of May related to measures against eutrophication.
Underwater Restoration Project: Spreading knowledge
In the past quarter a lot of efforts were put into knowledge about the technology. During the quarter we have had individual meetings with municipalities, participated in LIFE IP Rich Waters inspirational event for municipalities, hosted an event for municipalities in southern Sweden and developed marketing material including a movie