Wetland restored after nearly a century in northern Denmark

A scenic wetland in northern Denmark has been restored after lying drained for nearly 100 years, DR reports.

Harre Nor, on the north side of Harre Vig in Nordsalling, has been reconnected to the fjord, allowing water to flow back into the area. The project aims to reduce nitrogen discharge into the fjord while also creating new habitats for birds and other wildlife.

Local farmer Pauli Riis, whose land borders the wetland, pushed for the restoration. His grandfather had helped drain the area decades ago, diverting Harre Å away from the nor. Now, the river has been rerouted back through the wetland, allowing fish to migrate between the stream and the fjord.

Anders Bøge, deputy chair of the Limfjord Council, inaugurated the new channel connecting Harre Nor to Harre Vig. He noted that the project moved quickly because landowners approached the municipality directly, resolving potential disputes early.

A nor is a narrow, shallow water area in a moraine landscape, connected to the sea only through a small channel.