The preservation is being carried out in collaboration with the landowner, Karlshamns municipality. The funding from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is compensation to the municipality for not using the forest and leaving it untouched. Daniel Ottosson, unit manager at the County Administrative Board in Blekinge, emphasized the importance of these forests, noting that broadleaf forests cover one percent of Sweden's area but contain nearly half of all red-listed species, making them crucial to protect.
The exact amount of funding provided by the agency has not been disclosed, and the specific conservation measures being implemented at Långasjönäs remain unclear. Additionally, the duration of the preservation agreement between the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and Karlshamns municipality is unknown, as are the particular red-listed species found in these forests that are being targeted for protection.
Broadleaf forests cover one percent of Sweden's area, but contain nearly half of all red-listed species. Therefore, they are so important to protect, and we ensure that these areas will remain in the county and the country.