From 1896, the pond was arable land that varied between being wet and dry.

For 20 years, between the years 1999 until 2019, more water has come in from Lake Vänern, which has caused the water level to rise and fish to enter the pond.

- The large fishing community competes with the birds that were here in the past, says Niklas Wahlström, environmental strategist at Åmåls municipality.

Åmål municipality is behind

The work of pumping the pond on water began about two weeks ago. 

The municipality of Åmål is implementing the investment together with the landowners.

Hear Niklas Wahlström, environmental strategist at Åmåls municipality, talk about what will happen at Mörtebolstjärnet in the clip.