Urban Wetland Prostmyran (Sweden)

Ongoing construction of the Prostmyran wetland. Photo: Patrik Persson

Key focus

Stormwater management and purification while enhancing urban biodiversity.

Description

This urban learning site is located in a green area in central Hedemora, just below a sports field. The site has the potential to serve multiple purposes: treating stormwater, reducing flood risks, enhancing biodiversity, storing carbon, and providing a recreational space for the community.

Most importantly, it offers a space for learning about these ecosystem services—an opportunity to discover the life of a wetland ecosystem, and an opportunity to understand the connection to the Baltic Sea.

Location

Hedemora, Sweden

Coordinates: 60.272476, 15.993700

Partner

Biosphere Reserve Nedre Dalälven

Learn more

Visit the Biosphere Reserve Nedre Dalälven webpage (in Swedish)

Report about the process for Prostmyran (in Swedish, pdf, 2,6 MB)

Images before and after the construction of the Prostmyran wetland  (in Swedish, pdf, 450 kB)

Prostmyran before the restoration of the wetland. Photo: Per Bengtson CNV

Planning activity with teachers at Prostmyran Learning Site. Photo: Biosphere Reserve Nedre Dalälven

Workshop with teachers to plan the learning site. Photo: Biosphere Reserve Nedre Dalälven

Learning activity with students at Prostmyran. Photo: Biosphere Reserve Nedre Dalälven

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