Case studies

The examples below aim to provide inspiration and to share experiences of different types of climate change adaptation work in Sweden.

Alley cropping adapts farming to changed climate

AgricultureBiodiversityEcosystem servicesErosionFlooding
Rullning av hösilage på åkern

Alley cropping means that fruit and nut trees and berry bushes are planted in rows on the field. This is being tried at the farm Hånsta Östgärde in Uppland. The method is considered to be more resilient at the same time that the risks are spread over more crops.

Restoration of rivers in Norrland increases resilience

BiodiversityEcosystem servicesErosionFloodingForestryMouldNatural environment
Bro i vattendrag

The natural habitats in many rivers have disappeared as a result of them being cleared and dams being built. Restoration of rivers to their natural brook environment among other things reduces the risk of flooding and benefits biodiversity.

Varied forest adapts forestry to climate change

BiodiversityEcosystem servicesFloodingForestry
Skog

Local natural forests are the role model in the forestry method the Lübeck model. This forestry method is one example of a method that provides conditions to face the changes that a warmer climate entails.

Protection and care of nature in a changed climate

BiodiversityEcosystem servicesMouldNatural environment
Havsstrandäng

The County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland is working to climate adapt protection and care of natural areas. A template with proposals on climate-adapted measures in the care of nature reserves was developed. 

Cooperation for land use, Vilhelmina Model Forest

BiodiversityFloodingForestryMouldNatural environmentReindeer husbandry
Rådslag på fjället

Climate adaptation often means that different interests regarding land use need to be met. In the Vilhelmina Model Forest network, local actors are gathered to achieve a long-term use of the landscape together. 

Irrigation ponds for agriculture

BiodiversityErosionFloodingMouldNatural environmentTourismUrban planning
Damm med torr strand

Climate change may entail positive effects for agriculture. At the same time, there is a risk of water shortages that can reduce production. Today, several farmers have already created or plan on creating ponds to obtain better possibilities of irrigating the crops and giving the animals water.

Trees in urban environments

BiodiversityEcosystem servicesErosionFloodingForestryHealthHeat wavesHumidityMouldTourismUrban planning
Odengatan efter

Stockholm has been working with a system for tree planting for many years. The city has developed a fundamental plan that forms the basis of how trees are planted on streets. In this, every tree is given a new growing bed in order to obtain the optimal growing conditions in an urban environment.

Climate-smart planning in Järfälla

BiodiversityEcosystem servicesErosionFloodingHeat wavesHumidityMouldNatural environmentTourismUrban planning
Kärrsångare i kyrkparken

Järfälla Municipality, north-west of Stockholm, has a long tradition of incorporating good green structures when planning. The green spaces reinforce the municipality’s ecosystem services, reduce the risk of flooding and preserve water quality, biodiversity and social added value. Water is seen as …

Municipal collaboration on water problems

BiodiversityErosionFloodingMouldNatural environmentTourismUrban planning
Våtmark vid Esarp

Three municipalities in Skåne have undertaken one of Sweden's first water and landscape protection projects in order to counteract over-fertilisation, promote biodiversity and recreation and decrease the risk of flooding. The municipalities have worked together on their solutions relating to a …

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