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Restoration of Boreal Nordic Rivers (ReBorN LIFE)

Start date: Jul 7, 2016, End date: Jul 6, 2021,

Background The economy of Västerbotten is linked to its forests. However, the activities of the forest products industry can have negative impacts on protected species, habitats and biodiversity. The rivers targeted by this project have been heavily influenced by measures taken to facilitate large-scale timber floating during the 19th and 20th centurie ...
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Reintroduction of burning in Boreal western taiga woodlands (LifeTaiga)

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2019,

Background Controlled burning can support the conservation of many sites of priority habitat type 9010 (*Western Taïga) and, to some extent, habitat 9060 (Coniferous forests on, or connected to, glaciofluvial eskers) Up until 150 years ago, 1% of the wooded area burned annually. Today less than 0.016% burns annually. The reduction in the frequency of fir ...
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Remediation of migratory barriers in Nordic/fennoscandian watercourses (ReMiBar)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

Background There are a huge number of migratory barriers in the rivers of northern Sweden, primarily consisting of road infrastructure and dams to facilitate the floating of logs by the forestry industry. Inventories show that approximately 30-50% of all culverts are migratory barriers and it is estimated that some 5 000 to 8 000 culverts within valuable ...
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The Barents Freeway

Start date: Sep 3, 2012, End date: May 30, 2015,

Economic and social development of local communities in the Kolarctic area through optimization of transport infrastructure development on a base of the common Barents Region Transport Strategy responding to new challenges arising in the Arctic and Northern periphery. Achievements: ...
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Restoration of the freshwater pearl mussel population with new methods

Start date: May 31, 2011, End date: May 30, 2014,

The objective of the project is to: 1) Find new methods and solutions to stop decline of the sterile mussel population as well as test critical factors for its propagation. 2) Provide updated information about the preservation of the mussel population to both public and private sectors that through their decision-makers and through their activities can influence the situation of the fluvial enviro ...
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Forestry impact and water management in Torne International River Basin

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

The goal is a concrete and detailed action plan that can be used by regional authorities, municipalities, associations of fish and fisheries at the restoration of streams affected by forestry. The action plan should be anchored among local and regional actors along the Torne River so that future action will work as efficiently as possible. Another target is to harmonize the national assessment too ...
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Bothnian Green Logistic Corridor (BGLC)

Start date: Jun 8, 2011, End date: Mar 7, 2013,

The railway infrastructure of the Bothnian Corridor is of great importance for transnational cargo flows within EU and to the rest of the world and it is listed in the Baltic Sea Strategy action plan as an optional flagship project. The corridor is of great importance for all the states in the Baltic Sea Region and central Europe, for transports of cargo as well as for sustainable passenger transp ...
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North Calotte transports

Start date: Aug 3, 2008, End date: Jun 29, 2012,

The purpose is to improve accessibility for sustainable transport facilities in the North Calotte area. The aim is to realize activities that develop possibilities for sustainable transport facilities in the North Calotte area.
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Detailed inundation planning in the lower part of Tornio River

Start date: Mar 31, 2009, End date: Mar 30, 2012,

Main purpose with this project is that municipalities and concerned authorities on both sides of Tornio River can meet an inundation with as small damage for society as possible. This will be done by Finland and Sweden in a common thorough investigation of areas threatened by flooding along Tornio River as well as informing, education and exercise with people concerned in Rescue Services Agency.
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Treriksgränsen - The frontier between three countries

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: May 29, 2011,

The project compiled a preliminary study regarding how to increase cooperation in management and monitoring of protected areas, the operation of the service range of outdoor activities and the manner in which other land uses can be coordinated. One should investigate the formation of the Trilateral Park of existing and planned nature. If the common will can be manifested an application for Interre ...
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Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2009

Start date: Apr 30, 2008, End date: May 30, 2010,

The FEM Conference and the Association is an instrument for networking and shall be developed further so it has real significance in promoting the mining industry in the programme area. The main purpose with Fennoscandia Exploration and Mining 2009 project is to create or find an organisation/association which can continue with the FEM conferences in the future without considerable public finance.
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Saving the endangered Fennoscandian Alopex lagopus (SEFALO+) (Arctic Fox)

Start date: Jun 1, 2003, End date: Jun 1, 2008,

Background The arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) is found in mountain (fjeld) and tundra areas on the Northern Hemisphere. To a large extent it feeds on small rodents and the population size fluctuates greatly depending on the availability of food. Carrion from reindeer and other animals, which have been killed by large carnivores, is another important componen ...
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Intermodality and Interoperability in the Baltic Sea Region - InterBatlic (InterBaltic)

Start date: Dec 27, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

...production sites in the Norwegian region of Nordland to the consumption area in Poland. In effect of the project, an action plan for seafood transport will be endorsed by the Nordland county authorities. Further, following the discussion in the cluster of seafood producers and seafood processing industry, the train services between the origin and destination areas for this chain are envisaged for ...
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SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT IN THE BARENTS REGION - PHASE II (STBR II)

Start date: Jan 10, 2006, End date: Dec 29, 2007,

The objective of the STBR process is to develop a transport strategy for the whole of Barents Region jointly, and as an outcome propose and prepare concrete measures, which in due time can be included in national investment programs of each country. The strategy will rest on the realisation that the transport authorities of all countries need to see the Barents Region as a common transport area an ...
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Integrated Management System for the Bothnian Bay (Bothnian Bay Life)

Start date: Aug 1, 2001, End date: Jan 31, 2005,

Background The Bothnian Bay, the Northernmost basin of the Baltic sea, is located between Sweden and Finland. With its exceptional marine environment, fauna and flora, it is unique in a European perspective. Covered with ice for several months each year, the Bay is characterised by low biological production, relatively low biodiversity and brackish water ...
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