WET HORIZONS Final Project Session
Policy-ready Evidence and Tools for Europe’s Wetland Restoration Join our Special Session at the SERE Confrence on Tuesday 25 August … Read more
News Article
Here’s How Citizen Science Can Benefit Wetland Restoration
This article, was written by Jack McGovan, and published in earth.org on 09 June 2026. Citizen science in action at … Read more
How technology is helping to restore and rewet peatlands in Europe
When environmental engineering PhD student Pouya Ghezelayagh visited peatlands in Norway to measure them, he almost passed out from the … Read more
Tools to accelerate wetland restoration in Europe
Last week, WET HORIZONS held its final end-user workshop led by Wetlands International and co-organised by the University of Greifswald … Read more
Citizen Science for genopretning af vådområder
CS4Climate i Lille Vildmose inddrager borgere i overvågning af vådområdegenopretning med brugervenlige værktøjer. Projektet undersøger borgergenererede datas pålidelighed og anvendelse … Read more
Paludikultur: Rettet Landwirtschaft im Moor das Klima?
English version Einst trockengelegte Moore wieder zu vernässen, könnte einen riesigen Klimaschutzeffekt haben. Doch es geht nur schleppend voran, es … Read more
Rules, regulations and revenues: tackling Paludiculture’s painful problems
Latest figures from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on drained peatlands and climate change make stark reading. … Read more
The Hidden Power of Soil: How Geobatteries Can Help Address Environmental Challenges
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
Rewetting Lithuania’s peatland forests could save €170 million annually
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.
Are wetlands really flood risk? Experts debunk most common myths around these precious ecosystems
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.