The INTECOL Wetlands Conference took place together with the 20th Annual Meeting of Society of Wetland Scientists Europe in Tartu, Estonia on June 29-July 4, 2025. ALFAwetlands, together with its sister projects REWET, Restore4Cs and WET Horizons joint it!
❗ Sister projects joint Symposium 13: Restoration of wetlands: Pathways, trade-offs and co-benefits had been conducted on June, 30 between 11.15-12.45 at Maailmafilm Hall.
Confirmed Speakers & Presentations:
- Melanie Vile | West Chester University
The Future Role of Boreal Peatland Ecosystems in a Changing Climate: Oil Sands Mining and Global Warming in Alberta, Canada - Kris Decleer | INBO
Forty Years of Fen Meadow Restoration in the Valley of the Zuidleie (Belgium): Lessons Learnt - Tuula Larmola | Natural Resources Institute Finland
Moss Vegetation Impacts Ditch Methane Emissions from Boreal Forestry-Drained Peatlands - Shubiao Wu | Aarhus University
WET HORIZONS – Upgrading Knowledge and Solutions to Fast-Track Wetland Restoration Across Europe - António J.A. Nogueira | University of Aveiro
AquaLinks Tool – A Versatile Tool to Address Causal Links in Aquatic Ecosystems - Liisa Ukonmaanaho | Luke
Greening vs Rewetting of Abandoned Peat Extraction Sites and Their Climate Impact in Life Cycle Assessment - Ilona Tamm | University of Tartu
Slow Vegetation Recovery in Restored Wetlands Delays Achieving Climate Mitigation Effects
Welcome to our joint booth!
In addition to the scientific programme, RESTORE4Cs, ALFAwetlands, REWET and WET HORIZONS co-hosted a joint exhibition booth at the conference, on the ground floor of the Estonian National Museum. Visit to discover:
- Projects goals and Living Laboratories/Case Pilots/Open Labs
- Innovative methodologies
- Early results and tools like the European Wetland Map
- Communication materials and brochures
- How the Sister Projects collectively contribute to a climate-resilient Europe
Engage with project partners and learn more by joining our LinkedIn Group for Wetlands Restoration:
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/groups/10046631/
Why to attend INTECOL 2025?
12 plenary presenters from all over the world have been confirmed. The programme consists of 10 technical tours to various wetland areas, 9 themes ranging from biogeochemistry and ecology to restoration as well as social and economic aspects, 16 symposia and 2 workshops. The Estonian National Museum will host the conference as well as the welcome reception, the conference dinner will take place at the AHHAA Science Centre.
Join the researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from across the world at this high level wetlands conference!
Detailed Programme is: here.
Join the event on Facebook: https://fb.me/e/5UcgKnPCK
If you have any questions, please turn to the Delegate Services: intecolwetlands2025@publicon.ee.
Find out more about joint participation at INTECOL from our Press Release.