Rewetting Drained Forest in Southern Sweden
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November 2015
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FAODOCREP:b30710ab-00e2-4a99-94c6-3d7b264db506
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4
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In the early 1970’s, about 80 ha of rich fen, meadows and wet forest on the margins of the large and pristine raised bog ‘Komosse’ in Southern Sweden were drained by ditches to promote spruce (Picea abies) growth and forestry production. Draining had a dramatic impact on forest production on the nutrient-rich peaty soils downhill from the ditches. In 40 years, most of the meadows and fens had turned into dense forest. Because of the high nature conservation value (mainly birdlife) of the bog, the entire area (including surrounding forests) was later designated a Ramsar site, a nature reserve, and a Natura 2000 area.
