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MERLIN project @merlin-project.bsky.social · 7d

Key databases and digital tools to accelerate wetland restoration in Europe: www.linkedin.com/pulse/wet-ho... @wethorizons.eu @wetlandsint.bsky.social

WET HORIZONS: Tools to accelerate wetland restoration in Europe

Last week, WET HORIZONS held its final end-user workshop led by Wetlands International and co-organised by the Universität Greifswald and The James Hutton Institute. The WET HORIZONS project brings to...

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WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · 8d

Has it 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 #𝗥𝗥𝗥𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 in Greifswald?

The conference covered a wide range of topics:
🌍 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆
👥 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 & 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 and
🛠️ 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲

Even 𝗮𝗿𝘁 inspired by peatlands!
A big thank you to our partners for contributing to the conference! We return 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱!
#wetlands #GHG

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WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · 12d

It's a really incredible map! We're proud of it! @alfawetlands.bsky.social @wethorizons.eu

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Greifswald Mire Centre @greifswaldmoor.bsky.social · 14d

🗺️ NEW European Peatland Map (EPM2025) is LIVE & FREE! 🌿 A comprehensive resource for research, policy & conservation – showing peatlands all over Europe. Let’s protect these vital ecosystems! 🌍 👉 greifswaldmoor.de/gmc-schrifte...

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WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · 15d

💚 We’re also excited that our sister project @rewet-he.bsky.social and @alfawetlands.bsky.social will join the conference!

WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · 15d

WET HORIZONS at #RRR2025 today!!

We are excited to be attending the conference and
look forward to contributing to the important dialogue on peatland restoration over the next few days!

#Wetlands #Peatlands #GMC #Paludiculture #Rewetting

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WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · 19d

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱?

𝟰𝟬 stakholders 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 came together in a series of 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀

📢 Official news release: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Photo: Louis Skovsholt

Slide titled “Development of national impact plans for Peatlands.” Subtext: “Learn how 40 stakeholders joined forces to scale up peatland and wetland restoration.”
Logos at bottom: SRUC, Wet Horizons, Eurosite, and Global Peatlands Initiative. Wetland photo in background.

Slide with text box over a photo of a wetland. Title: “The discussions highlighted areas for joint action:”
Bullet points:

Strengthen peatland policies

Integrate funding & investments

Exploring the connection between restoration and carbon markets

Coordinate through an EU-wide workshop

Slide with wetland background. A large quotation reads:
“We would like to maintain momentum and organise follow up meetings with relevant parties to keep important conversations going (…)”
Attribution: – Cadwaladr-Rimmer.

Slide titled “Ongoing support.” Text: “Will be provided by the WET HORIZONS team at Scotland’s Rural College, UNEP’s Global Peatlands Initiative and Wetlands International.”
Logos at bottom: SRUC, Wet Horizons, Eurosite, and Global Peatlands Initiative. Background shows a wetland.

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WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · 20d

Find the map here: www.wethorizons.eu/launch-of-th...

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WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · 20d

𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 wetlands 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: Final End User Workshop

🟢𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗽: Freely available, multiple data formats: tackling end-user needs!

🟤New tools:
Water table dynamics
H𝗼𝘁𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴
𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗣𝗲𝗮𝘁 a decision-support tool
𝗪𝗘𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽

🔵Updates are 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

Slide titled “The European Wetland Map (‘EMW’).”
Right: Map of Europe showing wetland types, riparian zones, and flood risks in various colors. A legend explains categories: national peatland, inter-tidal flat, tidal flat, estuary, lagoon, salt marsh, saline, actual riparian zone, potential riparian zone, and 100-year flood risk.
Left: Project visuals — ALFAwetlands and Wet Horizons project tiles, with text box: “Building the European Peatlands Initiative: a strong alliance for peatland climate protection in Europe.” Logos: Wet Horizons and European Union funding.

Slide titled “ServiPeat addresses main stakeholders’ questions.” Text lists five questions:

How to rewet peatlands?

How much would it cost?

What do we get in return?

What are the trade-offs?

What happens in a larger scale?

A note below says: “Useful for policymakers, but results are tailored to individual sites.”
On the right, photo of two people in waterproof boots working with logs in a wet peatland. Logos: Wet Horizons (top right) and European Union funding (bottom left).

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WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · 21d

📄 Read all articles here: www.wethorizons.eu/resources/#s...
zenodo.org/records/1677...

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WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · 21d

Which peatlands should we rewet to achieve the greatest climate benefit while minimizing conflicts with agriculture?

New #publicaton alert! 📕

Harnessing the Low-Hanging Fruits: Rewetting Unmanaged Marginal Organic Soils to Achieve Maximal Greenhouse Gas Reduction

Figure with two panels:

(a) Bar chart of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (mg CO₂-eq m⁻² d⁻¹) for Grass-cut, Grass-graze, Arable, and Unmanaged soils at depths −8 cm, 0 cm, and +8 cm. Bars show CO₂ (red) and CH₄ (blue). Emissions are highest at −8 cm, lower at 0 cm, and lowest at +8 cm.

(b) Box plot of GHG reductions (mg CO₂-eq m⁻² d⁻¹) comparing 0 cm and +8 cm depths across land uses. Positive reductions at +8 cm, strongest under unmanaged soils, weaker under arable and grass systems.

Greenhouse gas emissions and reductions in CO2 equivalents. (a) Total greenhouse gas emissions illustrating the overall climate impact. (b) Greenhouse gas reductions in rewetted treatments (0 and 8 cm) compared to drained treatments (−8 cm). Error bars represent means ± 95% confidence interval (n = 9 for total emissions; n = 3 for reductions). Statistically significant differences between land-use types and water-level treatments, analyzed using linear mixed-effect models, are denoted as follows: *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, and ****P < 0.0001.

Figure with four panels:

(a) Line plot of cumulative CO₂ emissions vs. incubation time (days). CO₂ rises over time, highest at −8 cm depth, lowest at +8 cm.

(b) Line plot of cumulative CH₄ emissions vs. incubation time. CH₄ is lower overall, variable under grass-graze and grass-cut, again depth-dependent.

(c) Box plot of cumulative CO₂ emissions by land use (Grass-cut, Grass-graze, Arable, Unmanaged). −8 cm depth shows highest emissions, +8 cm lowest.

(d) Box plot of cumulative CH₄ emissions by land use. Patterns similar but values smaller and more variable.

Greenhouse gas emissions during incubation. (a, b) Cumulative CO2 and CH4 emissions. The shaded area represents means ± 95% confidence interval of three replicates. (c, d) Statistical analysis of the cumulative CO2 and CH4 emissions. White dots in the middle represent the mean of the maximum cumulative emission observed for each core within the same land use-water level combination (n = 9). Boxes span means ± SE, with whiskers extending to means ± 95% confidence interval. Statistically significant differences between land-use types and water-level treatments, analyzed using mixed-effect models, are indicated above the panel and adjacent to the legend, respectively: *P < 0.05, ****P < 0.0001

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Marie C. Schölmerich @mschoelmerich.bsky.social · Sep 3

🦠Exciting PhD opportunity @ ETH Zürich!
Our Environmental Microbiology group is looking for a motivated student to study microbial processes in peatland restoration — from fieldwork to metagenomics and lab experiments.

🗓 Start: Spring 2026
⏳ Deadline: 3 Oct 2025
👉 Apply: lnkd.in/eSPiy6vQ
Please 🔁

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

lnkd.in

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WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · Aug 18

Are you involved in protecting and restoring peatlands in the Netherlands? Join our 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 p𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 for a 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻🌿

📅 Monday 8th September | 14:00–15:30 BST / 15:00–16:30 CEST
📍 Online(Zoom)

👉 📧 To join, contact:
Imogen Cadwaladr-Rimmer

www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

A peatland landscape with clusters of tall grasses growing out of shallow water under a clear blue sky. Overlaid text reads: “Netherlands Impact Plan for Peatlands – Join the Online Workshop.” At the bottom, logos for SRUC, Wet Horizons, Eurosite, and the Global Peatlands Initiative are displayed on a light blue background.

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ALFAwetlands HORIZON @alfawetlands.bsky.social · Aug 14

🌿 Welcome to the #alfawetlands new Podcast! 🌿

🎧 Join us as we explore the vital role wetlands play in building a sustainable future. Learn more about our Living Labs with @luke.fi ⤵️

alfawetlands.eu/podcast/epis...

#RestorationForFuture #HorizonEU #Cocreation #Wetlands

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WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · Aug 14

Are you involved in protecting and restoring peatland in Germany?
Join our 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 for a 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻🌿

📅 Tuesday 2nd September | 12:00–13:30 BST / 13:00–14:30 CEST
📍 Online via Zoom

👉 📧 To join, contact:
Imogen Cadwaladr-Rimmer

www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

A group of white swans swims on a body of water in a peatland area, surrounded by reeds with leafless trees in the background. Overlaid black text reads: “Germany Impact Plan for Peatlands – Join the Online Workshop.” At the bottom, logos for SRUC, Wet Horizons, Eurosite, and the Global Peatlands Initiative appear on a light blue background.

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WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · Aug 13

@alfawetlands.bsky.social @rewet-he.bsky.social

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WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · Aug 13

Zu heiß in der Stadt? Oder noch keine besonderen Sommer-Aktivität? Dann ab ins Grüne und eintauchen in die Welt der Moore 𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗸𝗼𝘄, Deutschland🌿

Lernt das Moor interaktiv kennen!

www.wethorizons.eu/citizen-scie... (German and English versions)

Karte von Norddeutschland mit Markierung von Zarnekow durch einen braunen Pin, der eine Infotafel mit QR-Code zeigt. Umliegende Städte Rostock, Greifswald und Waren (Müritz) sind beschriftet.

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WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · Aug 11

🌿 Working on peatland restoration in 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇫🇮?

Help shape National Impact Plans for peatland restoration

Join WET HORIZONS’ online workshops (2, 8 & 10 Sept) to turn policy vision into action.

@rewet-he.bsky.social @alfawetlands.bsky.social

www.linkedin.com/company/wet-...

A peatland landscape with green mossy areas and reflective blue water under a bright, partly cloudy sky. Overlaid text reads: "National Impact Plan for Peatlands — Join the Online Workshop." Below are event dates and times: Germany — 2nd September, 12:00–13:30 BST / 13:00–14:30 CEST; Netherlands — 8th September, 14:00–15:30 BST / 15:00–16:30 CEST; Finland — 10th September, 12:00–13:30 BST / 13:00–14:30 CEST / 15:00–16:30 EEST. Logos for SRUC, Wet Horizons, Eurosite, and the Global Peatlands Initiative appear at the bottom.

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WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · Aug 11

@rewet-he.bsky.social @alfawetlands.bsky.social

WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · Jul 29

Wetlands are vanishing and with them, the ecosystems that keep us alive. Protecting wetlands is essential!

The Global wetland Outlook 2025 by @ramsar.org is clear:

🛑 Stop the loss
💰 Fund conservation/restoration
💚 Value wetlands

WET HORIZON is proud to act!
www.global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org

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WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · Jul 14

Are you interested in climate change, land use, greenhouse gases and future scenarios?

Then don't miss the Scenarios Forum 2025 🌍

Florian Humpenöder is giving a talk!
👉 scenariosforum.org

#wetlands #CMIP #CMIP7 #ScenariosForum25

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ALFAwetlands HORIZON @alfawetlands.bsky.social · Jul 11

New Press Release!

@alfawetlands.bsky.social, @restore4cs.bsky.social, @wethorizons.eu and @rewet-he.bsky.social joined forces at 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🇪🇪!

Check out more in our joint press release:

alfawetlands.eu/wp-content/u...

#SisterProjects #HorizonEU #INTECOL

alfawetlands.eu

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RESTORE4Cs @restore4cs.bsky.social · Jul 8

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧: 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 📢

@restore4cs.bsky.social, @alfawetlands.bsky.social, @rewet-he.bsky.social and @wethorizons.eu joined forces at 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🇪🇪

📢 Read the full joint press release ➡️ www.restore4cs.eu/united-for-w...

Wetland experts come together at the SERE Conference in Estonia

Four EU-funded projects on wetland restoration jointly presented at and attended the SERE 2024 conference in Tartu, Estonia.

www.restore4cs.eu

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WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · Jul 8

🌿And just like that, #INTECOL25 has ended.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲! This conference was a success because of you!

💚💚💚
@restore4cs.bsky.social, @rewet-he.bsky.social, @alfawetlands.bsky.social

𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿! 🌿

👉 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲! www.wethorizons.eu/united-for-w...

United for Wetlands: Sister Projects Make Impactful Splash at INTECOL 2025 - Wethorizons

In a powerful demonstration of cross-project collaboration and scientific excellence, four Horizon Europe-funded wetland restoration projects, ALFAwetlands, RESTORE4Cs, REWET and ... Read more

www.wethorizons.eu

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WET HORIZONS @wethorizons.eu · Jul 8

We would love to be added, too. Thank you for setting up the group!