Tag: wetlands
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Session 2 of the Wetlands in Action Webinar Series
The Horizon Europe Sister Projects ALFAwetlands, RESTORE4Cs, REWET, and WET HORIZONS in collaboration with the European Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists are glad to continue with the second session of the “Wetlands in Action”, a dynamic series of expert-led webinars showcasing the latest in wetland science, innovation, and cross-project collaboration. On December 16th, 11:00–12:00 CET, leading researchers from…
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From Wetlands to Market
Wetland restoration holds the potential not only for ecological recovery but also for reweaving the socialfabric. It is important to understand the historical context to build sucesssful future restoration strategies. Wetlands as a Cradle of Life and Social Bonds Prehistoric wetlands provided not only food but also a stable foundation for the emergence of early…
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Ramsar Convention’s Outlook
In the end of June-beginning of July 2025 global environmental community, including ALFAwetlands team, joint INTECOL 2025, the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands delivered a critical presentation outlining its priorities, challenges, and strategies for accelerating wetland restoration and resilience. Set against the backdrop of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties and the…
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ALFAwetlands and sister projects at INTECOL Conference
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…
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Austria’s Approach to the Ramsar Convention
Water is life. For centuries, wetlands have been the world’s natural sponges—absorbing water, protecting ecosystems, and supporting an extraordinary array of plant and animal life. However, these critical habitats are under threat from urban expansion, industrial activities, and climate change. Austria, a country known for its commitment to environmental protection, is putting a lot of…
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Restoration projects across Austria, Part 2
Within the ALFAwetlands research project we are also investigating different restoration projects and learning their experience. Our research shows, that here are more and more wetlands restoration projects are being implemented in Austria. And with the time deeper understanding of wetlands importance is gained. Please also read: Restoration projects across Austria, Part 1 Hydrological and…
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ALFAwetlands in the 2025 City Nature Challenge
In April 2025, ALFAwetlands actively participated in the City Nature Challenge (CNC), engaging citizens of different European countries in documenting wetland biodiversity and raising awareness about wetlands value. Building upon the success of the 2024 initiative, the 2025 ALFAwetlands CNC expanded to include new Living Lab sites in Rampillon, France, and Tarragona, Spain, alongside the…
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Training on European Wetland Map
Join ALFawetlands free online training “Unlocking the Power of Wetland Mapping for Restoration“! 📅 Date: 13th May 2025 | 🕙 Time: 10:00-12:00 CET This session is designed to equip policymakers, researchers, and other interested stakeholders with the knowledge and tools to leverage wetland mapping for EU restoration targets. Gain expert insights, explore the European Wetland…
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The complexity of data collection – the ALFAwetlands approach
ALFAwetlands is a complex, multi-annual EU Horizon project with project partners and their respective Living Labs from across Europe. Further, there are nine different wetland types from restored peat extraction areas over wetland forests to coastal wetlands included in our project. Consequently, any kind of data collection should be synchronized, hereby following the principle of…
