This summer we tackled a major project on the Lax\u00e1 River in Keldum, which marks an important step in creating new and improved habitat for North Atlantic salmon. The project involves restoring the old riverbed, which stopped flowing about 57 years ago, but now the water is flowing there again \u2013 and with it, new life has sprung up.\n\nThe first steps:\n\nWe started by damming the riverbed where it flows into Haldfoss, a spectacular waterfall at the bottom of the old channel. Next, we dug through a dam that had been built in 1968 to protect the land from erosion. This dam had blocked the flow of water for more than half a century. When we opened the water flow again, everything came back to life \u2013 the water began to flow the more than two kilometers from the dam down to Haldfoss.\n\nThe old riverbed comes to life:\n\nThe water now flows freely down the riverbed, forming a beautiful lagoon at Haldfoss. This lagoon is ideal for salmon fry, which are now protected and able to grow naturally. We also plan to add more ponds along the way. The riverbed comes to life in Keldur <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fyrstu skrefin:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We started by damming the riverbed where it flows into Haldfoss, a spectacular waterfall at the bottom of the old riverbed. Next, we dug through a dam that had been built in 1968 to protect the land from erosion. This dam had blocked the flow of water for more than half a century. When we opened the water flow again, everything came to life \u2013 the water began to flow the two kilometers from the dam down to Haldfoss. The temperature where the water enters was 9.2 degrees in early July, and after it had flowed along the old riverbed for two kilometers, the temperature had reached 12.6 degrees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The old waterway comes to life:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The water now flows freely down the channel, forming a beautiful lagoon at Haldfoss. This lagoon is ideal for salmon fry, which now enjoy protection and natural growth. We also plan to add more spring ponds along the way down the channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n