| Source of quotation | Restoration | Cultural heritage |
| Informants quoted in news articles |
“...restore the river channel to its natural state”
(Anders Sjödin, Statkrafts dam technician) “Remove the dams and restore nature as near to the original as possible” (Arne Johansson, Miljöpartiet) |
“They have been here over 100 years and should stay”
(Sten-Ove Danielsson) “The village did not exist before the dams were built; it is built around the water as it looks today” (Jan Filipsson, opposition organizer) “The dams have been in place a long time. This is a question of customary law” (Tord Sundquist) |
| Readers’ online comments to news articles |
“Nothing could be better than free gushing water and
the most natural ecosystems as possible” (Bengt) “Probably be better with a bit of river flowing freely, even if it is a short stretch” (Haveröbo) “Ljungan will be more natural than it has been for over 100 years” (Lars-Erik) |
“[It will] tear down what we have built up over generations” (Uffe) |