The Nature Agency is purchasing 500 hectares for a large climate and nature project near Ringkøbing Fjord.

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The Nature Agency is purchasing 500 hectares for a large climate and nature project near Ringkøbing Fjord.

The Danish Nature Agency has taken a decisive step in the work on the large climate lowland project Pump Station North near Ringkøbing Fjord. With the purchase of an additional 500.3 hectares of agricultural land, the agency has now acquired around 1,100 hectares of land in the area near Stauning and Skjern. This new acquisition means that the project can now move on to the next phase, where land redistribution and regulatory work will be carried out in cooperation with local landowners and farmers. According to Mads Jensen, Deputy Director of the Nature Agency, the purchase is an important milestone in transforming the green tripartite into concrete projects in the landscape. "With the acquisition of the land, we are taking an important step towards realizing Pump Station North in collaboration with the area's farmers. The next step is for us to start land redistribution together with the farmers. The project is a very good example of how we work with the green tripartite at the Nature Agency," he says. Climate, nitrogen, and connected nature The Pump Station North area is located north of the outlet of Skjern River into Ringkøbing Fjord and is currently drained via pump stations. The area was drained during the rectification of Skjern River at the end of the 1960s. The purpose of the project is to restore the natural water levels in the area to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and nitrogen into Ringkøbing Fjord, as well as to create more connected nature. If the project is carried out at its current size of 1,100 hectares, it is expected to reduce nitrogen emissions to the fjord by about 64 tons per year. At the same time, CO₂ emissions are expected to be reduced by approximately 10,366 tons annually. Most replacement soil Part of the newly purchased land will be directly included in the project area, while the majority will be used as replacement soil in connection with Pump Station North and other upcoming nature and climate initiatives in the area. Landowner Frands Lunde Larsen, who has sold land for the project, views the development positively. "It is important for me to contribute to the green tripartite, where projects like Pump Station North ensure less nitrogen load on our marine environment – in this case, Ringkøbing Fjord. At the same time, a new, large natural area is created, putting Stauning and the surrounding area on the map," he says. The Nature Agency emphasizes that all land transactions are voluntary and on market terms, and that the further process will continue in close cooperation with local farmers and citizens.

The Danish Nature Agency has taken a decisive step in the work on the large climate lowland project Pump Station North by Ringkøbing Fjord. With the purchase of an additional 500.3 hectares of agricultural land, the agency has now acquired approximately 1,100 hectares of land in the area near Stauning and Skjern.

The new acquisition means that the project can now proceed to the next phase, where land redistribution and authority work will be carried out in collaboration with local landowners and farmers.

According to the Deputy Director of the Nature Agency, Mads Jensen, the purchase is an important milestone in the effort to translate the green tripartite into concrete projects in the landscape.

"With the acquisition of the land, we take an important step towards realizing Pump Station North in collaboration with the area's farmers. The next step is for us to start land redistribution together with the farmers. The project is a very good example of how we work with the green tripartite within the Nature Agency," he says.

Climate, Nitrogen, and Connected Nature

The Pump Station North area is located north of the outlet of the Skjern River into Ringkøbing Fjord and is currently drained via pump stations. The area was drained in connection with the regulation of the Skjern River in the late 1960s.

The purpose of the project is to restore the natural water levels in the area to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and nitrogen into Ringkøbing Fjord, as well as to create more connected nature.

If the project is implemented at its current size of 1,100 hectares, it is expected to reduce nitrogen emissions to the fjord by approximately 64 tons per year. At the same time, CO₂ emissions are expected to be reduced by around 10,366 tons annually.

Most Replacement Soil

Part of the newly purchased land will be directly incorporated into the project area, while the majority will be used as replacement soil in connection with Pump Station North and other upcoming nature and climate initiatives in the area.

Landowner Frands Lunde Larsen, who has sold land for the project, views the development positively.

"It is important for me to contribute to the green tripartite, where projects like Pump Station North ensure less nitrogen load on our marine environment – in this case, Ringkøbing Fjord. At the same time, a new, large natural area is created, putting Stauning and the surrounding area on the map," he says.

The Nature Agency emphasizes that all land transactions are voluntary and on market terms, and that the further process will continue to be carried out in close cooperation with local farmers and citizens.