New white paper shines light on potential for wetland restoration
Europe’s wetlands are devastated. Research indicates that within the last century over 80 per cent of them have been drained … Read more
Europe’s wetlands are devastated. Research indicates that within the last century over 80 per cent of them have been drained … Read more
Peatlands cover only a small fraction of the planet’s land surface, yet they hold roughly one-quarter of all soil carbon. … Read more
This article, was written by Jack McGovan, and published in earth.org on 09 June 2026. Citizen science in action at … Read more
When environmental engineering PhD student Pouya Ghezelayagh visited peatlands in Norway to measure them, he almost passed out from the … Read more
Last week, WET HORIZONS held its final end-user workshop led by Wetlands International and co-organised by the University of Greifswald … Read more
CS4Climate i Lille Vildmose inddrager borgere i overvågning af vådområdegenopretning med brugervenlige værktøjer. Projektet undersøger borgergenererede datas pålidelighed og anvendelse … Read more
English version Einst trockengelegte Moore wieder zu vernässen, könnte einen riesigen Klimaschutzeffekt haben. Doch es geht nur schleppend voran, es … Read more
Latest figures from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on drained peatlands and climate change make stark reading. … Read more
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.