Author: Iryna Shchoka
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Living Lab Open Day at Living Lab in Germany
ALFAwetlands partners are continuing conducting Living Labs Open Days and we are grateful to Marie Lorenz from Michael Succow Foundation for sharing their story with us. Open Day On 11th of July on the Living Lab Open Day at the Moorbauer in Malchin, Germany was all about peatlands. Where is it easier to understand the…
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Peatland protection in Austrian Burgenland
One of the ALFAwetlands Living Labs: Austrian-Hungarian Living Lab is located partly in Austria in the Burgenland Region. For this region Action Plan, based on the Austrian Peatland Strategy 2030+ has been developed. Please also read: Action Plan Burgenland The Burgenland Action Plan, based on the Austrian Peatland Strategy 2030+, is currently in the planning…
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Austrian Peatland Strategy 2030+
One of the ALFAwetlands project countries is Austria, where Peatland Strategy is being implemented. Austria’s Commitment to Wetland Conservation Austria’s wetlands, particularly its swamps and peatlands, play a crucial role in the ecosystem, providing essential services such as water retention, filtration, and climate regulation. Recognising their importance, Austria has developed a comprehensive Peatland Strategy, aimed…
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ALFAwetlands Press Release 2024
ALFAwetlands Midterm Conference ALFAwetlands Midterm Conference took place during 21-24 of May 2024 at the Austrian-Hungarian Living Laboratory site. The main location of the Conference was the Neusiedl See – Seewinkel National Park Visitor Center in Illmitz, Austria. The Conference aimed to review the ALFAwetlands implementation progress, present and exchange current results as well as…
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Living Lab Open Day in Austria
On 24th May ALFAwetlands Austrian-Hungarian Living Lab Open Day will be conducted. It will take place in Illmitz, Austria, at the Lake Neusiedl. There visitors can learn about ALFAwetlands project, its Living Labs, restoration activities, about the Lake Neusiedl and research done. Living Lab Open Day will be conducted from 14:00 till 23:00 at 2…
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International Day of Forests 2024
The International Day of Forests is annually celebrated on 21st of March. ALFAwetlands joins the celebration and highlights its Living Labs sites, which include peatland and riparian forests! The reason to celebrate this Day is raises awareness and the importance of all types of forests for biodiversity, climate regulation, and human well-being. Celebrating forests helps…
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Peatlands restoration in Western Czechia
ALFAwetlands continues sharing knowledge, gained by our expert, Vlado Vancura, who had joint synergy meetings and the study tour to wetlands restoration practices in Czech Republic. In the last decade, Western Bohemia in Czech Republic has already gained rich experience with the restoration of peatlands. Good examples of such a process are the restoration of…
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Peat bogs revitalization and restoration
More than 9,000 years ago, extensive peatlands were formed along the line of the Ore Mountains, located on the modern territory of Czech Republic. Natural feature, which was heavily damaged by peat extraction and drainage for centuries, is now an endangered habitat. These areas were declared on both sides of the border: on Czech and…
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Learning from past restoration projects
Under ALFAwetlands Work Package 1, EVINBO and MSF partners are conducting a literature review focusing on restoration measures and approaches implemented in European wetlands over the past 40 years. Primary objective is to gain valuable insights into the entire process of restoration projects, including the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation phase. This will help to…