ALFAwetlands blog
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Peatland Atlas 2023
Facts and figures on wet climate guardians ALFAwetlands partner, Michael Succow Foundation, is glad to share with us the recently published Peatland Atlas. The Peatland Atlas was published in September 2023 by the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, the Michael Succow Stiftung, partner in the Greifswald Mire Centre, and BUND (Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland/Friends of the Earth Germany), with support of the Global…
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Michael Succow Foundation
One of the ALFAwetlands partners from Germany is the Michael Succow Foundation. In 1999 Michael Succow founded this foundation with the prize money of the Right Livelihood Award, also known as the Alternative Nobel Prize, awarded to him in 1997. It is one of the first non-profit nature conservation foundations in the new German states.…
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Co-creation experience of the Rampillon Living Lab site
Tackling non-point source pollution in intensive agricultural area, near Paris, faces several barriers. In order to stimulate communication between stakeholders, ALFAwetlands partner: INRAE in cooperation with AQUI’Brie: association to protect ground water resources developed tools and serious game to support participatory approaches. Objectives The objectives were to test tools that would facilitate dialogue on diffuse…
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Living lab site – Öland, Sweden
The Swedish Living Lab within the ALFAwetlands project is the island of Öland, situated in the Baltic Sea just off the southeast coast of Sweden. Introduction Covering a surface area of 1,342 square kilometres and home to approximately 26,600 inhabitants, Öland is connected to the Swedish mainland by the Öland Bridge, constructed in 1972. The…
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Meet Stockholm Resilience Centre, ALFAwetlands’ Swedish partner
ALFAwetlands consists of a team of experts from 14 different organisations and 1 affiliated entity spanning 10 EU countries. One of them is Stockholm University’s international hub for sustainability science, Stockholm Resilience Centre. About Stockholm Resilience Centre Founded in 2007 as a joint initiative between Stockholm University and the Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics at…
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Öland Island
One of the ALFAwetlands Living Labs is located in Sweden on the Öland island. Öland Island is a captivating island located on the South-Eastern coast of Sweden. Known for its natural beauty and cultural heritage, Öland attracts visitors from around the world. Spanning approximately 137 kilometres in length, it is the second-largest island in Sweden.…
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Citizen science helps monitor wetlands
Citizen science can play an important role in supporting the research and monitoring of wetlands in Europe. Wetlands are vital ecosystems, but their conservation and management requires extensive data collection across diverse locations. Citizen science can provide a significant help in this process. Please also read: Living Laboratories What is citizen science Citizen science refers…
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Wetlands in the Czech Republic
Wetlands in the Czech Republic have a significant ecological importance. They are playing a vital role in supporting biodiversity and providing essential ecosystem services. These wetland areas, located throughout the country, encompass diverse habitats such as marshes, bogs, floodplains, and peatlands. Breeding and stopover sites The Czech Republic’s wetlands serve as crucial breeding and stopover…
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Wetlands restoration in Portugal
Wetlands are very important for climate change mitigation, biodiversity as well as provide many other benefits. Wetlands restoration plays an important role in their preservation. Below you will find some experience from Portugal, discovered by ALFAwetlands experts. Wetlands restoration in Portugal is an important conservation initiative aiming at preserving and enhancing these valuable ecosystems. Wetlands…
