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Summary

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Almost half of the agricultural land has tile drainage

Nearly 80 percent of the arable land in Sweden has a satisfactory drainage according to a survey performed by the Swedish Board of agriculture. 49 percent of the land has tile drainage according to the same survey. The share of land with tile drainage is almost twice as extensive in 2013 compared to 1927 when the first estimation in Sweden was made. That year 25 percent of the arable land had tile drainage.

The need for drainage works exceeds planned drainage works

14 percent of the arable land is in need of new tile drainage and 15 percent of the land is in need of refurbished tile drainage according to the survey. But for the coming 5 years only 6 percent of the land is planned to have either new tile drainage or refurbished tile drainage.

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Explanation of symbols

1. Hectare of drained and tile drained arable land  per county and production area 2013 in hectar

2. Arable land with need for new and refurbished tile drainage and planned drainage actions per county and production area in hectar 2013

3. Hectare of tile drained arable land 1927– 2013

 

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Brukad åkermark Tillfredställande dränering Systemtäckdikat Systemtäckdikat de senaste 50 åren Behov av nytäckdikning Behov av omtäckdikning Planerad ny eller omtäckdikning Medelfel (%) År Areal Andel

Arable land Sufficient drainage Tile drained Tile drained the last 50 years Need for new tile drainage Need for refurbishment of tile drainage Planned new or refurbished tile drainage Standard error of the mean (%) Year Area Share