1. General information Location and description of the intervention City or FUA Göteborg (FUA) Region Europe Native title of the NBS intervention Vattenhållande åtgärder i Göteborg Short description of the intervention This project aims to increase water retention capacity in the landscape around urban areas and promote biodiversity by restoring wetlands and natural streams in the forested areas on the island of Hisingen in northern Gothenburg. Many wetlands and streams in the area have been drained or otherwise affected by human activity, reducing biodiversity, increasing the risk of floods and droughts and causing greenhouse gas emissions from peatland. The goals of the project are to reduce the risk of floods downstream, reduce the effects of dry periods, increase groundwater infiltration and benefit species living in and around wetlands and streams in the forest [Ref. 1-3]. The Swedish Anglers Association has initiated the project in cooperation with the City of Gothenburg and the environmental engineering company Miljöteknik I Väst AB [Ref 1]. The project's first stage is a continuation of an earlier project to make an inventory of wetlands and their status [Ref 1, 2]. For the second part, 6,9 ha of wetlands and streams on land owned by the city were restored [Ref. 1, 3]. The project will lead to further efforts in wetland restoration around Gothenburg [Ref. 2, 4]. Website of the intervention https://lona.naturvardsverket.se/Project/View/7955 Principal problems Climate-Related Hazards River flooding Urban flooding (stormwater) Drought Environmental Degradation Biodiversity loss Physical water retention and availability Health, Well-being and Social cohesion Inadequate access to recreational opportunities Implementation area characterization Climate Temperate ( Humid subtropical, Hot-summer Mediterranean, Warm-summer Mediterranean, Warm-temperate with dry winter) Ecosystem Temperate forests Fresh water wetlands Rivers/streams Address Göteborg Sweden Location Point location, which indicates where the NBS takes place Area boundary (map-based) Area description Periurban (both urban and rural environments are present) Type of area before implementation of the NBS Freshwater setting (e.g. river, channel, lake, pond) Other Please specify “other type of area” before implementation of the NBS Temperate forest, owned by the municipality Timeline of intervention Start date of the intervention (planning process) unknown Start date of intervention (implementation process) 2021 End date of the intervention 2024 Present stage of the intervention Ongoing 2. Objectives of the intervention Objectives of the intervention Goals of the intervention - To increase the water retention capacity around Gothenburg, thereby reducing risks of floods downstream, the effects of droughts, and increasing groundwater infiltration. - Restore natural habitats in wetlands and streams, promoting biodiversity. - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from peatland decomposition - Gain knowledge about wetlands in the area for future projects by performing inventories [Ref. 1-3] Key Priorities Climate action (adaptation and/or mitigation) Biodiversity (conservation and/or restoration) Sustainability challenge(s) addressed Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Climate change adaptation Climate change mitigation Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Habitat and biodiversity restoration Water management (SDG 6) Flood protection Water security Health and well-being (SDG 3) Creation of opportunities for recreation Climate change adaptation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets? Restore mangroves, marshes, reefs and wetlands to dissipate the effects of storms and floodwaters Restore rivers and other fresh water bodies to reduce flood or drought risk Climate change mitigation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets? Protect and restore in-land wetlands, peatlands, swamps, and moors aiming at sequestering carbon dioxide and storing it in their soil What types of restoration goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention? Ecosystem-focused What activities are implemented to realize the restoration goals and targets? Rehabilitate and restore damaged or destroyed ecosystems Restore ecological connectivity Implementation activities and NBS focus Implementation activities 1. In 2019, the Swedish Anglers Association carried out an inventory of drained wetlands, setting the stage for the current project [Ref. 1]. 2. The Swedish Anglers Association cooperated with the City of Gothenburg to start the current project and apply for funding from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency [Ref. 1]. Type of NBS project Ecological restoration of ecosystems Restoration of peatlands Restoration and protection of ecosystems (including water ecosystems) Monitoring and maintenance of habitats and/or biodiversity Habitat mapping, restoration and monitoring-focused management 3. NBS domains, ES and scale NBS domain and interventions Ecological domain(s) where the NBS intervention(s) is/are implemented Blue infrastructure Rivers/streams/canals/estuaries In-land wetlands, peatlands, swamps, and moors Amenities offered by the NBS Unknown Design elements for well-being None of the above Services Expected ecosystem services delivered Provisioning services Water (surface and ground water for drinking and non-drinking purposes) Regulating services Carbon storage/sequestration Flood regulation Habitat and supporting services Habitats for species Cultural services Recreation Scale Spatial scale Meso-scale: Regional, metropolitan and urban level Beneficiaries Demographics in implementation area The NBS takes place over a large area on the island of Hisingen, which in total has a mixed demographic in terms of socio-economic status [Ref. 5]. Socio-economic profile of the area Mixed income Communities vulnerable to environmental hazards or climate change impacts Unknown Non-government actors Non-governmental organisation (NGO) / Civil society / Churches Primary Beneficiaries Local government/Municipality Non-government organisation/Civil Society Researchers/University Citizens or community groups Specify primary beneficiaries Local government/Municipality: The project contributes to the sustainability goal of the municipality. It may also benefit from reduced damages from floods and droughts [Ref. 1, 3]. Non-government organisation/Civil Society: The Swedish Anglers Association and its members benefit from better conditions for angling (sport fishing) created by the project [Ref. 1, 3]. Researchers/University: The project cooperates with the University of Gothenburg, whose students have visited the project sites as part of their education. The university is involved in evaluating the effects of the project and may therefore generate research from it [Ref. 3]. Citizens or community groups: The citizens of the area can benefit from the reduced risks of floods and drought, as well as recreational activities such as fishing and bird-watching. The wetlands are present in areas where many people have access to nature [Ref. 1-3]. Marginalized groups Unknown Other beneficiaries Natural habitats (e.g. wetland, forests, coastal areas) Ecosystem services (e.g. improved air quality, water purification) City infrastructure (e.g., reduced flooding, improved water quality) 4. Governance and financing Governance Governance arrangements Co-governance with government and non-government actors Please specify the roles of the specific government and non-government actor groups involved in the initiative The Swedish Anglers Association initated and runs the project together with the city of Gothenburg. The inventories were carried out by the association and the company Miljöteknik i Väst AB. Miljöteknik i Väst seems to be the lead actor in the restoration of wetlands and streams, which happens on land owned by the City of Gothenburg. The University of Gothenburg are involved in evaluating the effects of the project and has organised study visits for their students. It is stated that the local branch of the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation is involved in the project, but their role is not specified apart from being a co-financer [Ref. 1-3]. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is involved in funding and evaluating the project. Key actors - initiating organization Non-government organisation/civil society Key actors - Other stakeholders involved (besides initiating actors) National government Local government/municipality Non-government organisation/civil society Researchers/university Private sector/corporate actor/company Participatory methods/forms of stakeholder involvement (all stakeholders) Unknown Uncommon actors ("Missing actors") Unknown Land owners Public space owned by the city Policy drivers NBS intervention implemented in response to a Regional Directive/Strategy Unknown NBS intervention implemented in response to a national regulations/strategy/plan Unknown NBS intervention implemented in response to a local regulation/strategy/plan Unknown Mandatory or voluntary intervention Voluntary (spontaneous) Enablers & Barriers Type of enablers NGOs/Community groups driving the implementation Collaboration with other projects that implemented NBS Funds, subsidies or investment for GI/NBS in the city (available for the city or provided by the city) Please provide details (e.g, name of the plan or strategy) for the selected policies or initiatives. The project builds on a previous project that made an inventory of drained wetlands [Ref. 1, 2]. The project recieves funding from the local nature conservation investment from the Swedish Enviornmental Protection Agency, from the City of Gothenburg and from a wetland restoration fund managed by the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation. Governace and decison-making instruments Strategic instruments (e.g. GI strategies, green space strategy or plans) Economic and fiscal instruments (e.g. subsidies or grants, charges or fees, payments for ecosystem services (PES)) Arrangements for governance cooperation Formal coordination mechanisms to oversee project implementation and decision-making (e.g., multi-stakeholder steering committees, working groups) Barriers Unknown Financing Total cost €100,000 - €500,000 Please specify total cost (EUR) 162 000 EUR (2021 currency rates) [Ref. 1] What is/was the Cost/Budget (EUR) of the NBS or green infrastructure elements? 162000 Source(s) of funding Public local authority budget Public national budget Funds provided by non-governmental organization (NGO) Type of fund(s) used Earmarked public budget Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities) Non-financial contribution Unknown Type of non-financial contribution Provision of land Co-finance for NBS Yes Co-governance arrangement Unknown Entrepreneurship opportunities Unknown Business models Business models Risk reduction model Which of the involved actors was motivated by this model? Public actor (e.g. municipality) Private non-for-profit actor (e.g. NGO, foundation) 5. Evaluation and learning Impacts, benefits Environmental impacts Climate change Reduced emissions Achieved reduced emissions Water management and blue areas Increased protection against flooding Expected increased protection against flooding Enhanced protection and restoration of freshwater ecosystems Achieved enhanced protection and restoration of freshwater ecosystems Green space and habitat Increased number of species present Expected increased number of species present Increased presence and recovery of wild species Expected increased presence and recovery of wild species Description of environmental benefits 1. Expected reduced emissions: The rewetting of drained peatland reduces greenhouse gas emissions from decomposition. 2. Expected increased protection against flooding: The increased water retention capacity is expected to reduce the risk of floods downstream [Ref. 1]. 3. Achieved enhanced protection and restoration of freshwater ecosystems: Wetlands and meandering streams have been restored and improved better to provide habitat for different species such as trout [Ref. 1, 3]. 4. Expected increased number of species present; Expected increased presence and recovery of wild species: The restoration of habitat is expected to benefit the presence and migration of different wild species like trout, amphibians and bottom-dwelling fauna [Ref. 1, 3]. Environmental impact indicators Total area of habitat restored (in ha) 6,9 Economic impacts Unknown Social and cultural impacts Health and wellbeing Gain in activities for recreation and exercise Expected gain in activities for recreation and exercise Education Increased support for education and scientific research Achieved increased support for education and scientific research Safety Improved community safety to climate-related hazards Expected improved community safety to climate-related hazards Description of social and cultural benefits 1. Expected gain in activities for recreation and exercise: The wetlands are said to improve recreation in the area; specifically, they can improve conditions for bird-watching and fishing [Ref. 1, 3]. 2. Achieved increased support for education and scientific research: The project has benefitted education within nature conservation at the University of Gothenburg [Ref. 3]. 3. Expected improved community safety to climate-related hazards: The project is expected to reduce the flood risk for urban areas downstream from the wetlands [Ref. 1]. Evidence for use of assessment Presence of an assessment, evaluation and/or monitoring process Yes Actors involved in the assessment, monitoring or evaluation of NBS impacts Non-government organisation/civil society Private sector/corporate actor/company Presence of indicators used in reporting No evidence in public records Presence of monitoring/evaluation reports Yes Link to monitoring/evaluation reports https://lona.naturvardsverket.se/Project/View/7955 Availability of a web-based monitoring tool No evidence in public records Use of GIS in mapping impacts No evidence in public records Cost-benefit analysis Unknown Transparency Public disclosure of project funding sources and/or budgets Online disclosure of technical reports (e.g. project documents, reports, or data) Justice Community satisfaction Unknown Trade-offs & Negative impacts Unknown Emphasis of existing social inequalities or injustices No information reported related to negative social justice-related impacts of the NBS project Measures to prevent gentrification or displacement No initiatives or policies were implemented High-quality & Transformative NBS Multiple impacts delivery (climate, biodiversity, just community) Yes Goal setting and impacts delivery Yes, from the planning phase the project aimed to address issues in these three key priority areas and it also delivered benefits across these three areas. Reaching original project goals Inconclusive as the project is still undergoing implementation, or is still on its planning stages Long-term perspective Yes Cost-effective solutions Unknown Equitable impacts C. Unknown Transformative capacity Ecological change (e.g. ecosystem functions and their distribution) Magnitude of change Reformist: by focusing on addressing underlying drivers of change but failing to address the problem structurally or systemically Application of lessons learned The NBS contributed to global and national targets for human well-being, climate and biodiversity Perception of Environmental Change Unknown 6. Sources References 1. Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (n.d.). Vattenhållande åtgärder i Göteborg, slutrapport. Accessed on September 23, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 2. Sportfiskarna (n.d.). Slutrapport ”Vattenhållande åtgärder i Göteborg” (501-15481-2021) – åtgärd 1. [Download]; 3. Calderon, D., & Sandberg, S. (n.d.). Rapport LONA-våtmark på Hisingen del 1. Miljöteknik i Väst, [Download]; 4. Sportfiskarna (2023). 25 våtmarker med berörda vattensystem i Göteborg och angränsande kommuner kommer snart må bättre. Sportfiskarna har precis delgivits positivt beslut från Länsstyrelsen.. Accessed on September 25, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 5. Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning (n.d.). Segregationsbarometern: Göteborg. Accessed on September 25, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; Comments and notes Public Images Image One of the wetlands being restored in the project https://lona.naturvardsverket.se/Project/View/7955
Image One of the wetlands being restored in the project https://lona.naturvardsverket.se/Project/View/7955
