Projects funded by Bra Miljöval

Over the years, this fund has helped restore nature and create habitats for threatened species. Here are a few project examples:

LIV in lower river Dalälven (2017): The project, which is a collaboration with Fortum, intended to investigate the water system’s potential for fish reproduction under the current water management regime. Vattenfall has been investigating the potential for salmon and trout production and how to restore natural reproduction of salmon and sea trout. 

Measures for Noble crayfish, freshwater pearl mussel and trout in Upperudsälven: In the south-west of Sweden, several projects have been carried out to improve the situation for the critically endangered noble crayfish and freshwater pearl mussel. Since 2016, measures have been implemented in a total of seven tributaries of Upperudsälven. The most recent measures were carried out between 2023 and 2025 in Ivarsbyälven, Bottnerälven and Rommenäsälven. The measures typically consist of restoring stream habitats and riparian zones, together with creating additional spawning and nursery habitats for trout.

Reintroduction and restoration of habitats for freshwater pearl mussel: In 2022, a project began in Rolfsån with the goal to support the reintroduction of freshwater pearl mussels by infecting host fish with glochidia larvae in combination with restoring aquatic habitats.