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Natural erosion control measures better for the environment

Living close to a river might be desirable but it could leave you susceptible to the perils of erosion. Hard erosion control – using rock – represents a major intrusion into the natural landscape. To address this problem the Swedish Geotechnical Institute has produced a report aimed at …

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Climate change can lead to an increase in contaminant dispersion

Climate change in the future, with more rain and rising groundwater levels, will in all probability lead to an increase in contaminant dispersion in Västra Götaland. This is revealed in a SGI Publication – Climate Impact on Contaminant Dispersion in the River Basin of Göta Älv, Sweden.

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Adaptation to a changed climate benefits the forestry sector

Climate change affects the forest’s growing conditions, but with the right knowledge and tools we can adapt the planting of new trees to both existing and future climate conditions. Researchers at the SMHI Rossby Centre have collaborated with the Swedish Forestry Research Institute Skogforsk to …

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New bedrock data over northern Sweden

New bedrock data over the southern parts of Norrbotten county is now available from the Geological Survey of Sweden's bedrock database. An area of ​​approximately 40,000 square kilometers in southern Norrbotten has been surveyed. The bedrock data can be used as a basis for planning infrastructure, …

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National Action Plan for managing ground conditions

Climate change is expected to have serious impacts on the Swedish housing and infrastructure. No national strategy yet exists to facilitate the planning required to act upon it. The Swedish Geotechnical Institute (SGI) is therefore voluntarily developing a national action plan for the land use in …

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Visualisation tool for Nordic homeowners

The tool VisAdapt is designed to guide homeowners to reduce weather-related impacts, and aims to increase Nordic homeowners’ adaptive capacity to climate change. Homeowners are able to visualise weather-related risks affecting their homes by their specific input. 

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New analyses show how the climate can change in Swedish counties

SMHI has delivered 21 county reports which provides geographically detailed information about climate trends in Sweden, depending on future levels of greenhouse gases. The climate analyses can be used for community planning and highlights increasing risks as the climate changes.

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Welcome to the Swedish Portal for Climate Change Adaptation

The English site for the Swedish Portal for Climate Change Adaptation has now been launched. Here you will find information about the effects of climate change and examples of how climate change adaptation can be integrated in your daily work, in a Swedish context. You will find more extensive …

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