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Lielupe basin 69 km0/1 completed

The Svēte River is in the risk group of polluted water bodies, mainly due to polders, regulations and eutrophication. The Svēte floodplain nature park (Natura 2000 site) is of particular importance.

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Construction of controlled drainage and sedimentation basin

Kontrolētas drenāžas sistēmas un sedimentācijas baseina izbūve polderu radītās slodzes mazināšanai.

The Svēte river is in the polluted water body risk group mainly due to polders, regulations and eutrophication. The Svēte floodplain nature park (Natura 2000 site) is of particular importance.

Key planned activities in the Svēte river, Vārpa polder

  • Detailed impact assessment
  • Construction of controlled drainage and sedimentation basin
  • Natura 2000 site management
  • Water quality monitoring

Protected species and habitats

Key protected areas:

  • Svēte floodplain nature park (Natura 2000)
  • Habitat type 3260
  • Floodplain meadow habitats

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LIFE RiverFlow restores Latvia's river ecosystems — removing barriers, reconnecting fragmented rivers and building nature-friendly fish passages so rivers can flow freely again.

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