Granön (Jämtland)

Granön

Granön
Geography
Coordinates	63°16′20″N 12°33′47″E / 63.272256°N 12.563156°ECoordinates: 63°16′20″N 12°33′47″E / 63.272256°N 12.563156°E
Adjacent bodies of water	Ånnsjön
Administration
Sweden
County	Jämtland County
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

Granön is the largest island in lake Ånnsjön in Jämtland County, Sweden.

Physical

Granön lies roughly in the center of Lake Ånnsjön. It is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from east to west, and 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) from north to south.^[1] The island is low-lying and partially wooded. The lake is generally shallow, but there are depths of up to 40 metres (130 ft) to the south of Granön.^[2]

History

Stone Age fishing settlements have been located on the shores of the lake and on the islands of Granön, Årsön and Bunnernäset.^[3] In 1906 a large shale tip was found on the island.^[4] A settlement was registered on the island in 1834.^[5] In the late 19th century the region became popular with English sportsmen. In the 1890s Admiral Sir Houston Stewart leased fishing rights on Granön for three years.^[6] In 1905 Admiral Sir William Robert Kennedy bought the island, including the homestead and fishing rights.^[7] In 1945 some parts of the fishing rights were assigned to a corporation, allowing use by the local villagers.^[7] A fishery was established on the Granön water in 1959 with 18 shareholders. It came to be regulated in terms of number of nets that could be used, restrictions that continue to apply.^[8]

Protection

Today Ånnsjön is a Natura 2000 area, and is protected by the European Union Habitats Directive and Birds Directive.^[9] However, forestry continues on Granön, since this activity has marginal impact on bird life.^[10] Granön contains a shelter that may be used in winter by visitors to the lake.^[11] There was a large 2-story hunting lodge on the island, but it burned down in October 2012.^[12]

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  Granön can be seen in the centre of Ånnsjön lake.

References

Citations

1. Sivertsson 2005, p. 8.
2. Näslund 2012, p. 1.
3. Z 30 Ånnsjön.
4. Hallström 1907, p. 187.
5. Sivertsson 2005, p. 10.
6. Näslund 2012, p. 7.
7. Näslund 2012, p. 8.
8. Näslund 2012, p. 15.
9. Olsve 2013.
10. Ånnsjön SE0720282.
11. Willners 2007.
12. Modigh 2012.

Sources

• "Ånnsjön SE0720282" (PDF). Lansstyrelsen Jämtland. 14 February 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
• Hallström, Gustaf (1907). "Nordskandinaviska Hällristningar" (PDF). Fornvännen. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
• Modigh, Helena (19 October 2012). "Jaktstuga brann ner". ÖP. (in Swedish). Retrieved 2013-10-17.
• Näslund, Ingemar (2012-08-20). "Fisket i västra Jämtland – en viktig och omstridd resurs" (PDF). A.W. Bergsten. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
• Olsve, Magnus (7 August 2013). "Fågellivet i Ånnsjön ska räddas". ÖP. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
• Sivertsson, Kristoffer (June 2005). "Till synes orörd skog- naturvärden och kulturhistoria i Rekdalen under 400 år" (PDF). Institutionen för skoglig vegetationsekologi SLU. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
• Willners, Erika (2007-08-30). "Is på Ånnsjön". Ute Magasinet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2013-10-16.
• "Z 30 Ånnsjön". Lansstyrelsen Jämtland. Retrieved 2013-10-16.