A Wetland to Be Built Near the Pohjoiskehä Disc Golf Course – Basket on Hole 15 to Be Relocated
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A wetland is being built within the Rauma DiscGolfPark area at Pohjoiskehä as part of water protection efforts in the Vanha-Lahti area. Construction began this week and is expected to be completed during October. The work will affect the disc golf course in that the basket on Hole 15 will be moved to a new location and access to the construction area will be temporarily restricted. Otherwise, the course will remain largely open for use.
A wetland of approximately 4,500 square metres will be constructed alongside the ditch that runs through the course. The wetland will be located at the current position of the basket on Hole 15, which is why the basket will be relocated further north. The relocation will not change the overall length of the course and is not expected to affect the playability of the hole.
The disc golf course will remain largely open during construction. However, access to the construction site is prohibited, and parts of the course may occasionally be closed as the work progresses. Players are asked to follow all signs and temporary restrictions in the area.
– Alongside the wetland construction, the ditch will be reshaped into a two-stage channel, and natural stone grade-control structures will be installed. These measures are designed to slow water flow and reduce the transport of nutrients and sediment into Salinkedonlahti Bay, says Joakim Sjöroos, Environmental Protection Inspector.
The Wetland Will Support Biodiversity and Provide a Learning Environment
Once completed, the wetland will improve water protection in the area and enhance biodiversity. The former field area will be transformed to include open water, wetland vegetation and new habitats for plants and wildlife. At the same time, the disc golf course surroundings will gain a new nature destination and a more diverse recreational environment.
– The wetland and the two-stage channels will also create a learning environment near Pohjoiskehä School, where topics such as water management, biodiversity and water protection can be explored in practice, says Sjöroos.
The wetland is part of the Rauma Coastal Waters and Bays Status Project, funded by the City of Rauma and discretionary state water protection grants. The shared water area of Syvärauma is also contributing to the construction costs of the wetland.
– The project includes a range of water management measures designed to slow water flow and improve the quality of surface water before it reaches the sea. The Pohjoiskehä site serves as a pilot project and an example of a simple and rapidly implementable water protection solution, Sjöroos adds.
