Ecological compensation in overhead line project

To minimize the impact on the natural values of the reserves, early dialogue was initiated with the municipal ecologist and reserve manager to collaborate on appropriate measures. Preventive measures such as the placement of power line towers and transport routes have been developed.

Despite this, the construction involves intrusion into the reserves and requires compensation measures. The older forest areas that are felled cannot be replaced, but other natural values can be strengthened and expanded to make the reserves more resilient to future changes.

A number of compensation measures have been established, including the construction of livestock fences to expand natural pastures, the placement of birdhouses for species such as swifts, kestrels, and tawny owls, the creation of stone piles for wheatears, and the veteranization of trees to create habitats for birds, insects, bats, lichens, and mosses.

Sand beds are created to benefit ground-nesting wild bees, and hibernation sites for amphibians are planned. The work on compensation measures will be carried out in parallel with the construction of the power lines and handed over to Huddinge Municipality for future operation and maintenance.