Wetland Kaplansgården

Arable land

Country

Sweden

Region

Northern Europe

Approach

Research and pilot study

Funding

Public

This farmer-led initiative in Dalarna, Sweden, involved the creation of a wetland on consistently wet farmland. Designed primarily to improve water quality and biodiversity, the wetland collects water from a 40-hectare catchment area and includes constructed islands to provide safe breeding habitats for birds.