Better Paimionjoki – Implementing and Advancing Archipelago Sea Programme Actions in the Paimionjoki Pilot Area and Better Paimionjoki 2

Supporting the Archipelago Sea Programme in the Paimionjoki River area

Project duration

1.5.2025 – 31.12.2027

3.6.2026 – 15.10.2027 (Better Paimionjoki 2)

Source of funding

ELY Centre of Southwest Finland

Economic Development Centre (Better Paimionjoki 2)

Total funding

313 500 €

223 205 € (Better Paimionjoki 2)

The Better Paimionjoki project aims to reduce nutrient loading into the Paimionjoki River and, ultimately, the Archipelago Sea. By improving the river’s ecological condition, the project also supports biodiversity and strengthens climate resilience in agriculture across the region.

The Better Paimionjoki project aims to reduce nutrient loading into the Paimionjoki River and, ultimately, the Archipelago Sea. By improving the river’s ecological condition, the project also supports biodiversity and strengthens climate resilience in agriculture across the region.

A key focus is safeguarding the vitality of the river’s only natural trout population. While the project covers the entire Paimionjoki catchment area, special attention is given to the sub-basins of Tarvasjoki, Painionjärvi, and Vähäjoki, where targeted actions will be prioritized.

The project implements water management and restoration measures based on existing research and studies. Success relies on close collaboration with landowners, understanding local needs and experiences, and organizing training and advisory events.

Better Paimionjoki complements the Paimionjoki Association’s action program.

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Better Paimionjoki 2

In the Better Paimionjoki 2 project, the water protection and environmental conservation work successfully initiated in the Paimionjoki river and its catchment area will be continued. The aim is to reduce nutrient loading into the Paimionjoki River and, ultimately, the Archipelago Sea. By improving the river’s ecological condition, the project also supports biodiversity and strengthens climate resilience in agriculture across the region.

The Better Paimionjoki 2 project focuses on implementing and promoting the measures of the Archipelago Sea Program in the Paimionjoki River catshmet area. The project aims to implement concrete water protection and management measures that simultaneously benefit water bodies and biodiversity, while also taking into account the area’s recreational use and local livelihoods. Key tools for achieving these goals include collaboration with landowners and various training and advisory sessions.

Picture: Oskari Summanen

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