Researchers from Aarhus University have reviewed natural power banks known as geobatteries existing in our soil and water systems. These natural substances, acting … Read more
A recent case study conducted in Lithuania by the EU-funded WET HORIZONS project calculated the socioeconomic benefits of rewetting peatlands. The findings suggest that sustainable land practices can lead to significant savings by improving carbon storage and water management.
by Rebecca Pool
Bog bodies and flood risks: Here’s what Europeans are getting wrong on wetlands.
There are many common misconceptions about wetlands. Our experts tackle a handful of them and answer questions about sinking in wetlands, the current state of these areas, and if they pose flood risks.
by ESCI
With wellies and waterproof clothing, Claudia Nielsen spent time splodging through the Bois-des-Bel peatlands earlier this year. The peatlands, located in Quebec, Canada, had been restored, with conservations working on them for 23 years. Nielsen was there to learn more about the restoration in her capacity as part of the coordination team of the EU project Wet Horizons – which aims to restore wetlands in Europe.
by Fred Pearce
From the Balmoral royal estate in the Scottish highlands to bogs of the Biebrza valley in northeast Poland, and from the frozen peatlands of northern Finland to the Rhine delta in the Netherlands, many of Europe’s degraded wet places are leaking carbon dioxide into the atmosphere on a huge scale. We must call a halt.