Varför multifunktionella våtmarker? En studie om våtmarksimplementering och aktörssamverkan i Sverige

This research paper examines the implementation of wetlands in the Swedish agricultural landscape, focusing on the governance systems, stakeholder engagement, and the potential for 'multifunctional' wetlands. While Sweden failed to meet its 2000-2010 target of 12,000 hectares of new wetlands, achieving only 60%, the study identifies key drivers and barriers to success. It argues that shifting focus from narrow nutrient reduction to a broader range of ecosystem services—such as flood control, irrigation, and biodiversity—could increase stakeholder commitment and improve outcomes.

• Sweden failed to meet its national target of creating 12,000 hectares of wetlands in the agricultural landscape between 2000 and 2010, achieving only 60% of that goal.
• Wetlands provide a wide array of ecosystem services beyond the primary goal of nutrient reduction (nitrogen and phosphorus), including flood risk reduction, irrigation reservoirs, biodiversity enhancement, recreation, landscape improvement, fishing, hunting, and biomass production for biogas.
• Several barriers hinder wetland implementation in Sweden, including complex water legislation, conflicting goals between different authorities (e.g., nature conservation vs. agriculture), and financial support that often fails to cover the full income loss from taking land out of production.
• The 'Greppa Näringen' initiative is highlighted as a successful knowledge-based support system that facilitates communication and technical advice betweenSSS between County Administrative Boards and farmers.
• Restrictive interpretations of guidelines by County Administrative Boards (CABs) often limit the diversity and flexibility of wetlands, specifically by reducing financial support if wetlands are used for irrigation.
• The study recommends that the agricultural sector and society should shift focus from viewing wetlands solely as nutrient sinks to valuing them as natural buffers and providers of a complete range of ecosystem services to attract more stakeholders.

APA

Andersson, K. (2012). Varför multifunktionella våtmarker? En studie om våtmarksimplementering och aktörssamverkan i Sverige. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/mediamanager/documents/Publications/Air-land-water-resources/sei-wp-2012-08-sverige-vatmarker.pdf

Chicago

Andersson, Kim. Varför multifunktionella våtmarker? En studie om våtmarksimplementering och aktörssamverkan i Sverige. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2012. https://www.sei.org/mediamanager/documents/Publications/Air-land-water-resources/sei-wp-2012-08-sverige-vatmarker.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{andersson2012varfr, author = {Andersson, Kim}, title = {{Varför multifunktionella våtmarker? En studie om våtmarksimplementering och aktörssamverkan i Sverige}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2012}, month = dec, url = {https://www.sei.org/mediamanager/documents/Publications/Air-land-water-resources/sei-wp-2012-08-sverige-vatmarker.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }