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Scandinavia about 10,000 years before present the glacier ice retreated unevenly with the valley of Klarälven hosting a protruding ice tongue while the surrounding uplands were ice-free. The retreat of the ice left
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population. When the log driving stopped in 1991, it was later reported that the beneficial effects were slowly disappearing as shore vegetation grew denser, providing a less favourable environment for the fish.
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fisheries; these two species of fish are sought after by fly fishers. Competition for use of areas rich in the popular species is vigorous, and at high season the price of fishing licenses may be as high as 500
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splits into two main parts and eight smaller parts. The east part splits into two further main branches after passing
Gubbholmen (eventually three branches). The west part splits into five branches.
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Karlstad has also been created as a result of the accumulation of 5,000 tonnes (4,900 long tons; 5,500 short tons) of sand transported each day during the spring flood.
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definitely raised the valley bottom above the sea. The river course south of Edebäck is possibly a
Quaternary deflection caused by the accumulation of glacial deposits.
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mountains in the northern areas of the watershed area, providing substantial flows in the spring when the snow melts; annual floods are common.
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