Recent advances and technical solutions for wetland restoration

Wetland ecosystems have been deteriorating across Europe for centuries, e.g. due to large-scale drainage for agriculture and forestry, mining, peat production and other materials. Wetlands, especially mires, capture large amounts of carbon, and disturbances may lead to high greenhouse gas emissions. Global warming and changes in rainfall also lead to drying of wetlands, which increases greenhouse gas emissions and natural disasters. The conservation and restoration of wetlands is essential for achieving the climate and environmental objectives set at by the EU, and globally. A better understanding of wetland carbon dynamics is essential for effective mitigation of climate change, as is the development of measures that support conservation and restoration in different environments.

Read more about the session: https://www.elter-ri.eu/science-conference/programme#H5

Conveners: Elina Oksanen and Mara Menella

Keywords: wetland, restoration, carbon dynamics, methane, biodiversity

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