#wetlands — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #wetlands, aggregated by home.social.
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Wetlands emit ~1/3 of global methane, a climate driver. Yet their emissions are the biggest uncertainty in the methane budget. Our new study (https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-3601) with the ICON model shows wetland CH₄ rose 12% since 1855, driven by CO₂ fertilization. Emissions are highly sensitive to hydrology and only captured in coupled land-atmosphere models. Accurate climate projections need interactive wetlands! #climateScience #methane #wetlands #earthSystemModeling #climateChange #Research
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Wetlands emit ~1/3 of global methane, a climate driver. Yet their emissions are the biggest uncertainty in the methane budget. Our new study (https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-3601) with the ICON model shows wetland CH₄ rose 12% since 1855, driven by CO₂ fertilization. Emissions are highly sensitive to hydrology and only captured in coupled land-atmosphere models. Accurate climate projections need interactive wetlands! #climateScience #methane #wetlands #earthSystemModeling #climateChange #Research
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Wetlands emit ~1/3 of global methane, a climate driver. Yet their emissions are the biggest uncertainty in the methane budget. Our new study (https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-3601) with the ICON model shows wetland CH₄ rose 12% since 1855, driven by CO₂ fertilization. Emissions are highly sensitive to hydrology and only captured in coupled land-atmosphere models. Accurate climate projections need interactive wetlands! #climateScience #methane #wetlands #earthSystemModeling #climateChange #Research
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Wetlands emit ~1/3 of global methane, a climate driver. Yet their emissions are the biggest uncertainty in the methane budget. Our new study (https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-3601) with the ICON model shows wetland CH₄ rose 12% since 1855, driven by CO₂ fertilization. Emissions are highly sensitive to hydrology and only captured in coupled land-atmosphere models. Accurate climate projections need interactive wetlands! #climateScience #methane #wetlands #earthSystemModeling #climateChange #Research
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Wetlands emit ~1/3 of global methane, a climate driver. Yet their emissions are the biggest uncertainty in the methane budget. Our new study (https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-3601) with the ICON model shows wetland CH₄ rose 12% since 1855, driven by CO₂ fertilization. Emissions are highly sensitive to hydrology and only captured in coupled land-atmosphere models. Accurate climate projections need interactive wetlands! #climateScience #methane #wetlands #earthSystemModeling #climateChange #Research
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Also in #GorhamME -- it looks like the local government is pushing ahead with the #AmazonWarehouse , despite citizen opposition (and why our town is considering a moratorium on big warehouses along with datacenters)! And, if this is built, you can bet that the #GorhamConnector will be built -- cutting through forests and farms ( #SmilingHillFarm ), and inducing more sprawl!!!
Amazon representatives detail warehouse plans at Gorham board meeting
by Jane Park
Updated Mon, August 3, 2026"The Gorham Planning Board discussed potential changes to an Amazon warehouse proposal, including reducing parking spaces to protect #wetlands.
"The Gorham Planning Board met Monday night to continue discussing possibly building an Amazon warehouse.
"The facility would be on a 94-acre of land off Main Street.
"Representatives for #BluewaterPropertyGroup, who are developing the Amazon facility, appeared at the meeting and said they are proposing changes to the scale of the operation amid criticism from residents.
"The changes include reducing the number of parking spaces at the site to help preserve wetlands. However, representatives said this would result in fewer deliveries because Amazon trucks would have less parking available.
" 'We also showed some alternative site plans that relocated van parking to the other areas of the site, but studying this led to further disturbance of wetlands, leaving the board, the DEP, and the community to choose between residents or resources,' Alexandra Escamilla, Bluewater Property representative, said.
"Board members also raised traffic and noise concerns at the meeting. They shared concerns of traffic during school and work hours, as well as whether the noise of the facility would be disruptive to nearby residents.
"Amazon representatives responded by saying the deliveries would not begin until after 10 a.m., and they are using technology and fences to try to mitigate the noise.
"The board will have another meeting about the warehouse on Sept. 14."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/amazon-representatives-detail-warehouse-plans-015818432.html
#NoisePollution #Traffic #IncreasedTraffic #MainePol #InducedSprawl #GorhamBypass #LessTraffic #MoreBuses #CommuterRail #NoAmazonWarehouse #NoGorhamConnector #SaveRedBrook #SaveTheForests #SaveTheFarms #SaveSmilingHill
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Also in #GorhamME -- it looks like the local government is pushing ahead with the #AmazonWarehouse , despite citizen opposition (and why our town is considering a moratorium on big warehouses along with datacenters)! And, if this is built, you can bet that the #GorhamConnector will be built -- cutting through forests and farms ( #SmilingHillFarm ), and inducing more sprawl!!!
Amazon representatives detail warehouse plans at Gorham board meeting
by Jane Park
Updated Mon, August 3, 2026"The Gorham Planning Board discussed potential changes to an Amazon warehouse proposal, including reducing parking spaces to protect #wetlands.
"The Gorham Planning Board met Monday night to continue discussing possibly building an Amazon warehouse.
"The facility would be on a 94-acre of land off Main Street.
"Representatives for #BluewaterPropertyGroup, who are developing the Amazon facility, appeared at the meeting and said they are proposing changes to the scale of the operation amid criticism from residents.
"The changes include reducing the number of parking spaces at the site to help preserve wetlands. However, representatives said this would result in fewer deliveries because Amazon trucks would have less parking available.
" 'We also showed some alternative site plans that relocated van parking to the other areas of the site, but studying this led to further disturbance of wetlands, leaving the board, the DEP, and the community to choose between residents or resources,' Alexandra Escamilla, Bluewater Property representative, said.
"Board members also raised traffic and noise concerns at the meeting. They shared concerns of traffic during school and work hours, as well as whether the noise of the facility would be disruptive to nearby residents.
"Amazon representatives responded by saying the deliveries would not begin until after 10 a.m., and they are using technology and fences to try to mitigate the noise.
"The board will have another meeting about the warehouse on Sept. 14."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/amazon-representatives-detail-warehouse-plans-015818432.html
#NoisePollution #Traffic #IncreasedTraffic #MainePol #InducedSprawl #GorhamBypass #LessTraffic #MoreBuses #CommuterRail #NoAmazonWarehouse #NoGorhamConnector #SaveRedBrook #SaveTheForests #SaveTheFarms #SaveSmilingHill
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Also in #GorhamME -- it looks like the local government is pushing ahead with the #AmazonWarehouse , despite citizen opposition (and why our town is considering a moratorium on big warehouses along with datacenters)! And, if this is built, you can bet that the #GorhamConnector will be built -- cutting through forests and farms ( #SmilingHillFarm ), and inducing more sprawl!!!
Amazon representatives detail warehouse plans at Gorham board meeting
by Jane Park
Updated Mon, August 3, 2026"The Gorham Planning Board discussed potential changes to an Amazon warehouse proposal, including reducing parking spaces to protect #wetlands.
"The Gorham Planning Board met Monday night to continue discussing possibly building an Amazon warehouse.
"The facility would be on a 94-acre of land off Main Street.
"Representatives for #BluewaterPropertyGroup, who are developing the Amazon facility, appeared at the meeting and said they are proposing changes to the scale of the operation amid criticism from residents.
"The changes include reducing the number of parking spaces at the site to help preserve wetlands. However, representatives said this would result in fewer deliveries because Amazon trucks would have less parking available.
" 'We also showed some alternative site plans that relocated van parking to the other areas of the site, but studying this led to further disturbance of wetlands, leaving the board, the DEP, and the community to choose between residents or resources,' Alexandra Escamilla, Bluewater Property representative, said.
"Board members also raised traffic and noise concerns at the meeting. They shared concerns of traffic during school and work hours, as well as whether the noise of the facility would be disruptive to nearby residents.
"Amazon representatives responded by saying the deliveries would not begin until after 10 a.m., and they are using technology and fences to try to mitigate the noise.
"The board will have another meeting about the warehouse on Sept. 14."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/amazon-representatives-detail-warehouse-plans-015818432.html
#NoisePollution #Traffic #IncreasedTraffic #MainePol #InducedSprawl #GorhamBypass #LessTraffic #MoreBuses #CommuterRail #NoAmazonWarehouse #NoGorhamConnector #SaveRedBrook #SaveTheForests #SaveTheFarms #SaveSmilingHill
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Also in #GorhamME -- it looks like the local government is pushing ahead with the #AmazonWarehouse , despite citizen opposition (and why our town is considering a moratorium on big warehouses along with datacenters)! And, if this is built, you can bet that the #GorhamConnector will be built -- cutting through forests and farms ( #SmilingHillFarm ), and inducing more sprawl!!!
Amazon representatives detail warehouse plans at Gorham board meeting
by Jane Park
Updated Mon, August 3, 2026"The Gorham Planning Board discussed potential changes to an Amazon warehouse proposal, including reducing parking spaces to protect #wetlands.
"The Gorham Planning Board met Monday night to continue discussing possibly building an Amazon warehouse.
"The facility would be on a 94-acre of land off Main Street.
"Representatives for #BluewaterPropertyGroup, who are developing the Amazon facility, appeared at the meeting and said they are proposing changes to the scale of the operation amid criticism from residents.
"The changes include reducing the number of parking spaces at the site to help preserve wetlands. However, representatives said this would result in fewer deliveries because Amazon trucks would have less parking available.
" 'We also showed some alternative site plans that relocated van parking to the other areas of the site, but studying this led to further disturbance of wetlands, leaving the board, the DEP, and the community to choose between residents or resources,' Alexandra Escamilla, Bluewater Property representative, said.
"Board members also raised traffic and noise concerns at the meeting. They shared concerns of traffic during school and work hours, as well as whether the noise of the facility would be disruptive to nearby residents.
"Amazon representatives responded by saying the deliveries would not begin until after 10 a.m., and they are using technology and fences to try to mitigate the noise.
"The board will have another meeting about the warehouse on Sept. 14."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/amazon-representatives-detail-warehouse-plans-015818432.html
#NoisePollution #Traffic #IncreasedTraffic #MainePol #InducedSprawl #GorhamBypass #LessTraffic #MoreBuses #CommuterRail #NoAmazonWarehouse #NoGorhamConnector #SaveRedBrook #SaveTheForests #SaveTheFarms #SaveSmilingHill
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Also in #GorhamME -- it looks like the local government is pushing ahead with the #AmazonWarehouse , despite citizen opposition (and why our town is considering a moratorium on big warehouses along with datacenters)! And, if this is built, you can bet that the #GorhamConnector will be built -- cutting through forests and farms ( #SmilingHillFarm ), and inducing more sprawl!!!
Amazon representatives detail warehouse plans at Gorham board meeting
by Jane Park
Updated Mon, August 3, 2026"The Gorham Planning Board discussed potential changes to an Amazon warehouse proposal, including reducing parking spaces to protect #wetlands.
"The Gorham Planning Board met Monday night to continue discussing possibly building an Amazon warehouse.
"The facility would be on a 94-acre of land off Main Street.
"Representatives for #BluewaterPropertyGroup, who are developing the Amazon facility, appeared at the meeting and said they are proposing changes to the scale of the operation amid criticism from residents.
"The changes include reducing the number of parking spaces at the site to help preserve wetlands. However, representatives said this would result in fewer deliveries because Amazon trucks would have less parking available.
" 'We also showed some alternative site plans that relocated van parking to the other areas of the site, but studying this led to further disturbance of wetlands, leaving the board, the DEP, and the community to choose between residents or resources,' Alexandra Escamilla, Bluewater Property representative, said.
"Board members also raised traffic and noise concerns at the meeting. They shared concerns of traffic during school and work hours, as well as whether the noise of the facility would be disruptive to nearby residents.
"Amazon representatives responded by saying the deliveries would not begin until after 10 a.m., and they are using technology and fences to try to mitigate the noise.
"The board will have another meeting about the warehouse on Sept. 14."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/amazon-representatives-detail-warehouse-plans-015818432.html
#NoisePollution #Traffic #IncreasedTraffic #MainePol #InducedSprawl #GorhamBypass #LessTraffic #MoreBuses #CommuterRail #NoAmazonWarehouse #NoGorhamConnector #SaveRedBrook #SaveTheForests #SaveTheFarms #SaveSmilingHill
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How beavers can help create fire breaks as part of a drought preparation plan
#Environment #Wetlands #Beavers
#UKNature #Wildfire #Drought #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #NatureRestoration #Water #UK #WaterManagement #Management
#BeaverReintroduction
https://the-14.com/how-beavers-can-help-create-fire-breaks-as-part-of-a-drought-preparation-plan/ -
How beavers can help create fire breaks as part of a drought preparation plan
#Environment #Wetlands #Beavers
#UKNature #Wildfire #Drought #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #NatureRestoration #Water #UK #WaterManagement #Management
#BeaverReintroduction
https://the-14.com/how-beavers-can-help-create-fire-breaks-as-part-of-a-drought-preparation-plan/ -
How beavers can help create fire breaks as part of a drought preparation plan
#Environment #Wetlands #Beavers
#UKNature #Wildfire #Drought #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #NatureRestoration #Water #UK #WaterManagement #Management
#BeaverReintroduction
https://the-14.com/how-beavers-can-help-create-fire-breaks-as-part-of-a-drought-preparation-plan/ -
How beavers can help create fire breaks as part of a drought preparation plan
#Environment #Wetlands #Beavers
#UKNature #Wildfire #Drought #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #NatureRestoration #Water #UK #WaterManagement #Management
#BeaverReintroduction
https://the-14.com/how-beavers-can-help-create-fire-breaks-as-part-of-a-drought-preparation-plan/ -
How beavers can help create fire breaks as part of a drought preparation plan
#Environment #Wetlands #Beavers
#UKNature #Wildfire #Drought #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #NatureRestoration #Water #UK #WaterManagement #Management
#BeaverReintroduction
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This tree has fallen, but it's still doing a lot for the ecosystem. Slowly decaying, providing food and shelter to thousands of species. Forests should be left unmanaged wherever possible.
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This tree has fallen, but it's still doing a lot for the ecosystem. Slowly decaying, providing food and shelter to thousands of species. Forests should be left unmanaged wherever possible.
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This tree has fallen, but it's still doing a lot for the ecosystem. Slowly decaying, providing food and shelter to thousands of species. Forests should be left unmanaged wherever possible.
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This tree has fallen, but it's still doing a lot for the ecosystem. Slowly decaying, providing food and shelter to thousands of species. Forests should be left unmanaged wherever possible.
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This tree has fallen, but it's still doing a lot for the ecosystem. Slowly decaying, providing food and shelter to thousands of species. Forests should be left unmanaged wherever possible.
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Carbon credits as currently structured are ineffective for funding peatland restoration - but if effective, they could be actively harmful.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/25148486261437571
#wetlands #GHG #conservation #carbonCredits #rewetting #rewilding #carbon #peatland #peatlands #landuse #land #landscape #carbonOffsets #UK #Britain
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Two new pages of the #carnivorousPlant #zine are up! Click the link for the whole thing :)
Edited to replace the second page where I somehow managed to line up the text around the image without realizing I had duplicated an entire paragraph, because I'm sooo professional.
https://tippitiwichet.wordpress.com/bog-monsters-how-carnivorous-plants-do-the-things-they-do/
#sciArt #tardigrade #wetlands #frogs #goblincore #bogwitch #illustration #humanMadeArt #art #wetlands #ecology #nature
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#UK - #Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
Sandra Laville
Fri 21 Aug 2026Excerpt: "Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of #rewilding land in the face of #ExtremeWeather brought about by the climate crisis.
"The area of the #NationalTrust’s #HolnicoteEstate where rivers have been returned to their natural courses and #wetlands have been restored have remained green and lush during the five heatwaves across the summer. In contrast, the surrounding countryside has become parched and brown.
"The two interventions are significant #rewilding projects and provide strong evidence that #NatureBasedSolutions can protect against wildfires. This contradicts claims by some rightwing commentators, who have blamed rewilding for causing #wildfires.
" 'Nature is providing solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today,' said Ben Eardley, the project manager at the Holnicote estate. 'For generations as a nation we’ve drained wetlands, straightened rivers and moved water off the land as quickly as possible. Here, we’ve reversed that approach and the results are remarkable.
" 'By reconnecting river systems with the surrounding area and creating natural sponges in the landscape, we’ve created a system that stores water during #drought, keeping wetlands and the surrounding habitats healthy, and slows water during storms and periods of extreme rainfall, helping to protect villages from the risk of flooding downstream.'
"Eardley said the same natural processes that helped wildlife recover were also helping communities adapt to #ClimateBreakdown.
"More than 90% of the UK’s wetlands have been lost over the last century and restoring the habitats to make them wet again is becoming increasingly important for #ClimateAdaptation, #WaterSecurity and #NatureRecovery.
"Harry Bowell, the National Trust’s director of land and nature, called on the government to boost its efforts to invest in nature-based solutions to help the country become more resilient."
#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #RestoreNature #WaterIsLife #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ClimateChangeResilience
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#UK - #Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
Sandra Laville
Fri 21 Aug 2026Excerpt: "Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of #rewilding land in the face of #ExtremeWeather brought about by the climate crisis.
"The area of the #NationalTrust’s #HolnicoteEstate where rivers have been returned to their natural courses and #wetlands have been restored have remained green and lush during the five heatwaves across the summer. In contrast, the surrounding countryside has become parched and brown.
"The two interventions are significant #rewilding projects and provide strong evidence that #NatureBasedSolutions can protect against wildfires. This contradicts claims by some rightwing commentators, who have blamed rewilding for causing #wildfires.
" 'Nature is providing solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today,' said Ben Eardley, the project manager at the Holnicote estate. 'For generations as a nation we’ve drained wetlands, straightened rivers and moved water off the land as quickly as possible. Here, we’ve reversed that approach and the results are remarkable.
" 'By reconnecting river systems with the surrounding area and creating natural sponges in the landscape, we’ve created a system that stores water during #drought, keeping wetlands and the surrounding habitats healthy, and slows water during storms and periods of extreme rainfall, helping to protect villages from the risk of flooding downstream.'
"Eardley said the same natural processes that helped wildlife recover were also helping communities adapt to #ClimateBreakdown.
"More than 90% of the UK’s wetlands have been lost over the last century and restoring the habitats to make them wet again is becoming increasingly important for #ClimateAdaptation, #WaterSecurity and #NatureRecovery.
"Harry Bowell, the National Trust’s director of land and nature, called on the government to boost its efforts to invest in nature-based solutions to help the country become more resilient."
#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #RestoreNature #WaterIsLife #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ClimateChangeResilience
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#UK - #Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
Sandra Laville
Fri 21 Aug 2026Excerpt: "Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of #rewilding land in the face of #ExtremeWeather brought about by the climate crisis.
"The area of the #NationalTrust’s #HolnicoteEstate where rivers have been returned to their natural courses and #wetlands have been restored have remained green and lush during the five heatwaves across the summer. In contrast, the surrounding countryside has become parched and brown.
"The two interventions are significant #rewilding projects and provide strong evidence that #NatureBasedSolutions can protect against wildfires. This contradicts claims by some rightwing commentators, who have blamed rewilding for causing #wildfires.
" 'Nature is providing solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today,' said Ben Eardley, the project manager at the Holnicote estate. 'For generations as a nation we’ve drained wetlands, straightened rivers and moved water off the land as quickly as possible. Here, we’ve reversed that approach and the results are remarkable.
" 'By reconnecting river systems with the surrounding area and creating natural sponges in the landscape, we’ve created a system that stores water during #drought, keeping wetlands and the surrounding habitats healthy, and slows water during storms and periods of extreme rainfall, helping to protect villages from the risk of flooding downstream.'
"Eardley said the same natural processes that helped wildlife recover were also helping communities adapt to #ClimateBreakdown.
"More than 90% of the UK’s wetlands have been lost over the last century and restoring the habitats to make them wet again is becoming increasingly important for #ClimateAdaptation, #WaterSecurity and #NatureRecovery.
"Harry Bowell, the National Trust’s director of land and nature, called on the government to boost its efforts to invest in nature-based solutions to help the country become more resilient."
#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #RestoreNature #WaterIsLife #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ClimateChangeResilience
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#UK - #Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
Sandra Laville
Fri 21 Aug 2026Excerpt: "Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of #rewilding land in the face of #ExtremeWeather brought about by the climate crisis.
"The area of the #NationalTrust’s #HolnicoteEstate where rivers have been returned to their natural courses and #wetlands have been restored have remained green and lush during the five heatwaves across the summer. In contrast, the surrounding countryside has become parched and brown.
"The two interventions are significant #rewilding projects and provide strong evidence that #NatureBasedSolutions can protect against wildfires. This contradicts claims by some rightwing commentators, who have blamed rewilding for causing #wildfires.
" 'Nature is providing solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today,' said Ben Eardley, the project manager at the Holnicote estate. 'For generations as a nation we’ve drained wetlands, straightened rivers and moved water off the land as quickly as possible. Here, we’ve reversed that approach and the results are remarkable.
" 'By reconnecting river systems with the surrounding area and creating natural sponges in the landscape, we’ve created a system that stores water during #drought, keeping wetlands and the surrounding habitats healthy, and slows water during storms and periods of extreme rainfall, helping to protect villages from the risk of flooding downstream.'
"Eardley said the same natural processes that helped wildlife recover were also helping communities adapt to #ClimateBreakdown.
"More than 90% of the UK’s wetlands have been lost over the last century and restoring the habitats to make them wet again is becoming increasingly important for #ClimateAdaptation, #WaterSecurity and #NatureRecovery.
"Harry Bowell, the National Trust’s director of land and nature, called on the government to boost its efforts to invest in nature-based solutions to help the country become more resilient."
#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #RestoreNature #WaterIsLife #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ClimateChangeResilience
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#UK - #Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
Sandra Laville
Fri 21 Aug 2026Excerpt: "Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of #rewilding land in the face of #ExtremeWeather brought about by the climate crisis.
"The area of the #NationalTrust’s #HolnicoteEstate where rivers have been returned to their natural courses and #wetlands have been restored have remained green and lush during the five heatwaves across the summer. In contrast, the surrounding countryside has become parched and brown.
"The two interventions are significant #rewilding projects and provide strong evidence that #NatureBasedSolutions can protect against wildfires. This contradicts claims by some rightwing commentators, who have blamed rewilding for causing #wildfires.
" 'Nature is providing solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today,' said Ben Eardley, the project manager at the Holnicote estate. 'For generations as a nation we’ve drained wetlands, straightened rivers and moved water off the land as quickly as possible. Here, we’ve reversed that approach and the results are remarkable.
" 'By reconnecting river systems with the surrounding area and creating natural sponges in the landscape, we’ve created a system that stores water during #drought, keeping wetlands and the surrounding habitats healthy, and slows water during storms and periods of extreme rainfall, helping to protect villages from the risk of flooding downstream.'
"Eardley said the same natural processes that helped wildlife recover were also helping communities adapt to #ClimateBreakdown.
"More than 90% of the UK’s wetlands have been lost over the last century and restoring the habitats to make them wet again is becoming increasingly important for #ClimateAdaptation, #WaterSecurity and #NatureRecovery.
"Harry Bowell, the National Trust’s director of land and nature, called on the government to boost its efforts to invest in nature-based solutions to help the country become more resilient."
#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #RestoreNature #WaterIsLife #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ClimateChangeResilience
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"5 beaver kits help transform former England dairy farm into thriving wetland"
https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/beavers-somerset-dairy-farm-wildlife-recovery/#SolarPunkSunday #ReWilding #Beavers #LandScapes #WildLife #Nature #WetLands #BioDiversity #Somerset
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📰 Coastal Marsh Restoration Fights Sea‑Level Rise
🌎 New Jersey, USA: Scientists are restoring coastal marsh habitat at Scotch Bonnet Island to help wetlands keep pace with rising seas.
🌾 The project is designed to protect marsh ecosystems that support wildlife and provide important ecological services. 32 bird species have been seen using the area for resting and fishing, including a rare American Golden-Plover.
🤝 Wetland restoration is one of the most effective nature‑based approaches for increasing coastal resilience while safeguarding biodiversity.
“I think we can get a lot of wetlands back. They’re not always on this one-way street to destruction.”
- Samantha Chapman, wetland ecologist🔗 https://insideclimatenews.org/news/19082026/sea-level-rise-drowns-coastal-marshes/
#SolarpunkSunday #Biodiversity #Environment #WildlifeConservation #EcologicalRestoration #ClimateAdaptation #Wetlands
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India Safari Holiday Tours: A Complete Guide to India’s Wild Side
India's wildlife is not the wide-open savannah of Africa, and that is exactly what makes it so fascinating. Here, a safari can take you through sal forests, dry grasslands, bamboo thickets and wetlands where a tiger may appear without warning. For travellers planning an India safari holiday, the experience is about far more than spotting a Bengal tiger. It can include leopards, sloth bears, wild dogs, crocodiles, hundreds of bird species and the landscapes and communities that surround […]https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/08/22/india-safari-holiday-tours/
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”When our rewilding program started, many big corporations offered us huge amounts of money if we certified carbon credits. We consulted with communities. But our answer was that we don’t sell nature.”
#climateFinance #wetlands #rewetting #prevention #deterrence #rewilding #Finland #Karelia #peatland #restoration #landUse #peatlands #nature #carbon #carbonSinks #CDR #wildfires #offsets #carbonOffsets #communities
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Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/21/somerset-rewilding-holnicote-estate-wetlands-rivers-resilience #Rewilding #Wetlands #Rivers #Somerset #Water #Wildfires #TheNationalTrust #Environment #UkNews #England #Conservation #TreesAndForests #Wildlife
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Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
By Sandra LavilleNational Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding
#Rewilding #Wetlands #Rivers #Somerset #Water #Wildfires #TheNationalTrust #Environment #UKnews #England #Conservation #Treesandforests #Wildlife #TheGuardian #SandraLaville
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Ez egy kicsit hosszabb sorozat, aminek szintén a ma tizenhét éves képéből választottam egyet.
#Danube #DanubeRiver #RiverDanube #DanubeNature #RiverBranch #Riverside #RiverLandscape #RiverLife #Waterscape #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #NatureLovers #NaturePerfection #WildNature #GreenNature #RiparianForest #FloodplainForest #Wetlands #WaterReflections #TreeReflections #TranquilNature #PeacefulPlaces #SereneLandscape #HiddenNature #NatureEscape #SummerNature #EuropeanNature #CentralEurope #BeautifulDestinations #ExploreNature #travel #trip #nature #photo #photooftheday
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Widespread Landslide Activity in an Extreme Wet Season and Implications for Regional Sediment Management, Eastern San Francisco Bay Area, California
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https://doi.org/10.1029/2026EA005227 <-- shared paper
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H/T @amy East, Ph.D., P.G. | Researcher integrating geoscience and climate-change preparedness
“[This paper (link above) is] a collaboration with [the H/T’s] colleagues from [the] USGS Landslide Hazards Program, who mapped over 8,900 landslides in the eastern San Francisco Bay Area during an extreme wet winter.
How much sediment does such an extreme winter produce, from landslides or in stream discharge? How does that compare with long-term sediment production and landscape denudation rates?
[They] f[o]nd that landslide sediment mobilization is comparable to long-term denudation rates, emphasizing the role of extreme events in long-term sediment production. However, one extreme wet year has a negligible effect toward counteracting ongoing problems of sediment deficit in San Francisco Bay: to keep pace with sea-level rise, extreme wet conditions would need to occur in 50 out of the next 75 years…”
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"PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY: Watersheds will likely produce more sediment in a warmer future with more extreme rain, primarily through landslides in steep terrain. This study examines how an extremely wet season affected sediment production and transport in the eastern San Francisco Bay area, California. By mapping and measuring 8,928 landslides, [they] found that rare, extreme rain conditions are likely responsible for the vast majority of long-term hillslope erosion rates in this region. However, due to long residence times for sediment on hillslopes and in stream channels, a maximum of 1%–2% of that newly mobilized landslide material could have potentially contributed to sediment carried by streams into the Bay that year. Even extremely wet years cannot provide enough sediment for Bay wetlands and shorelines to keep pace with rising sea levels. To meet the demand for sediment in the Bay, such extreme rain and sediment production would need to occur in most years, which is not realistic. To restore wetlands and protect shorelines, managers likely will need to supplement the coastal system with repurposed dredged material…”
#massmovement #soil #water #hydrology #hydrography #geology #soils #geomorphometry #hydrogeomorphology #geomorphology #landslide #masswasting #climatechange #extremeweather #precipitation #rainfall #weather #climate #mapping #engineeringgeology #mapping #SanFrancisco #BayArea #USA #California #fedscience #fedservice #oublicgood #sediment #stream #discharge #extremewinter #sealevelrise #SLR #hillslope #erosion #sedimentation #tidal #wetlands #coast #coastline #shoreline #GIS #spatial #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #watershed
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#OntarioGreenbelt is a Refuge for Species at Risk
#Toronto, May 22, 2026 – "On World #Biodiversity Day, a new report published by #OntarioNature demonstrates the critical role that the Greenbelt plays as a safe haven for some of Ontario’s most vulnerable species.
"The report – Species at Risk in the Greenbelt: Successes, Challenges and Opportunities – shows that since 2004, the number of species at risk living in the Greenbelt has increased by 68%, rising from 72 to 121 species. That growth far outpaces provincial trends, confirming the Greenbelt’s critical importance for biodiversity in southern Ontario.
"The 121 at-risk species that inhabit the Greenbelt represent 42% of the total species at risk in Ontario – including rare birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and plants. Some, like the hooded warbler, are showing signs of recovery thanks to protected habitats and coordinated conservation efforts. Others, like redside dace and Jefferson salamander, are struggling as habitat fragmentation and pollution harm breeding and feeding grounds. The habitats the Greenbelt provides for the hooded warbler, redside dace, Jefferson salamander and many other species not only sustain this diversity of life but play an essential role in human health by ensuring the flow of clean water, filtering the air and providing a natural buffer against flooding.
" 'The Greenbelt shows us what’s possible when nature is given space to breathe,' said Ontario Nature’s Acting Conservation Science and #Stewardship Director, Jenna Quinn. 'But we can’t expect it to do all the work on its own. Species at risk need action to ensure their recovery.'
"According to Ontario Nature’s Conservation Policy and Campaigns Director, Tony Morris: 'The #Greenbelt isn’t just a buffer against #UrbanSprawl, it’s a refuge for a diversity of life. Greenbelt #forests, #wetlands and #rivers are vital strongholds for many species that have lost habitats elsewhere in southern Ontario.'
"The Greenbelt is a cherished public policy that celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025. On this #WorldBiodiversityDay, we reflect on the importance of the variety of life on Earth and encourage actions to protect it. The Greenbelt’s role in protecting habitats and vulnerable species is more important than ever. Collectively, we must do everything we can to protect, strengthen and expand the Greenbelt to keep Ontario self-reliant, secure and ready to meet future challenges."
Learn more:
https://ontarionature.org/news-release/greenbelt-is-a-refuge-for-species-at-risk/#SolarPunkSunday #WildlifeCorridors
#PreserveTheForest #ReconnectNature #Canada #Biodiversity #ProtectNature #Interconnectedness #NatureCorridors #EndangeredSpecies #HabitRestoration -
Busy Beavers - The Turbidity Signature Of Ecosystem Engineers At Work
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https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.70661 <-- shared paper
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H/T @alan Puttock
“Beavers are the quintessential ecosystem engineers. In slow-flowing streams, they create complex wetlands with ponds by building dams and canals that can positively impact biodiversity, hydrology and water quality. These activities can interchangeably capture or release sediment along the watercourse. To date this has not been quantified at the resolution of rainfall events or beaver activity. This study used 15-min frequency, sustained monitoring upstream and downstream of a newly establishing beaver wetland to measure episodic changes in water turbidity at an event resolution. Monitoring showed no significant differences between upstream and downstream turbidity over 160 days when the first pair of beavers, known not to be building dams or canals, were resident. Shortly after introduction of another beaver pair, however, dam building, burrows and canal excavations were quickly observed, resulting in the creation of a complex beaver wetland between 2021 and 2024. Monitoring over 375 days during this period showed significant differences. Downstream turbidity was significantly higher overall than upstream: 13.1 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) compared to 4.2 NTU. Stochastic spikes in downstream turbidity during the study period not recorded upstream were associated with dam building and burrowing. Overall, there was no significant difference in turbidity loads, which was at least partially explained by a reduction in discharge downstream, particularly in higher flows, during the dam building period. This demonstrates a complex system with the trapping of influent sediment, the storing of water and the periodic release of beaver wetland sediment leading to net balance in loads. These results help provide context for other studies which have used temporally discrete sampling campaigns rather than continuous high-frequency monitoring. They provide a unique insight into the downstream impacts of a rapidly developing beaver wetland over its first three and a half years in a landscape that hasn't had beavers for over 400 years…"
#hydromorphic #water #hydrology #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #biodiversity #ecology #benefits #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #EnvironmentalScience #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #valleysreborn #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #monitoring #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal -
@GeraldKutney If only it was, Gerald! Tell that to Donald #Trump, Andy #Burnham, Kemi #Badenoch, Nigel #Farage, Friedrich #Merz... Even when #politicians acknowledge the #reality of #Climatechange, they refuse to curb #fossilfuel #production & #burning, #deforestation & #Destruction of #wetlands, or make sufficient #investment in #renewable #energy - in Trump's case, OPPOSING IT!
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Mangrove photography awards 2026 – in pictures
A selection of the winners, runners-up and highly commended photos from the Mangrove photography awards, run by the Mangrove Action Project, which received 5,258 entries from 87 countries. In its 12th year, the awards continue to offer a window into landscapes viewers may otherwise never encounter
#Environment #Treesandforests #Photography #Artanddesign #Wetlands #Marinelife #Coastlines #Conservation #Biodiversity #Wildlife #Culture #TheGuardian #
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The battle over peat: why do some gardeners still insist on using it?
By Rachel DixonPeat bogs are essential to the environment, holding twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests. But in the UK, 80% are damaged, most of what is extracted is used in horticulture – and some campaigners fear the problem is getting worse
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/15/peatlands-carbon-horticulture-peat-free-planting
#Environment #Plants #Greenhousegasemissions #Climatecrisis #Food #Farming #Supermarkets #Retailindustry #Vegetables #Fruit #Gardens #Lifeandstyle #Wetlands #Soil #Compost #Environmentalactivism #TheGuardian #RachelDixon
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The battle over peat: why do some gardeners still insist on using it? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/15/peatlands-carbon-horticulture-peat-free-planting #Environment #Plants #GreenhouseGasEmissions #ClimateCrisis #Food #Farming #Supermarkets #RetailIndustry #Vegetables #Fruit #Gardens #LifeAndStyle #Wetlands #Soil #Compost #EnvironmentalActivism
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🌿 Po co jechać na Letnią Szkołę Bagienną?
W tym roku w ramach Letniej Szkoły Bagiennej przeszkoliliśmy dwadzieścia osób, reprezentujących: jednostki administracji odpowiedzialne za ochronę przyrody (RDOŚ w Gdańsku, Wrocławiu i Rzeszowie, Zespół Parków Krajobrazowych Województwa Zachodniopomorskiego), organizacje pozarządowe (Centrum Ochrony Mokradeł, OTOP - Ogólnopolskie Towarzystwo Ochrony Ptaków, Ekipa z Bagien), Lasy Państwowe (Regionalna Dyrekcja Lasów Państwowych w Olsztynie, Nadleśnictwo Lidzbark, Leśny Bank Genów Kostrzyca, Lasy Państwowe), samorządy (Powiat Kartuski, Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Mazowieckiego), naukowców i biznes (AECO).
🤔 Ale czego właściwie tam szukali? I co znaleźli? Zapytaliśmy ich o to na miejscu!
💬 Odpowiedzi były różne, ale cel wspólny - ochrona mokradeł w Polsce. Podczas szkolenia uczestnicy mogli poznać różne torfowiska i ich problemy oraz dowiedzieć się od praktyków, jak najlepiej działać na rzecz takich siedlisk.
🌱 Praktyczna wiedza, wymiana doświadczeń i punktów widzenia na ochronę mokradeł są dla nas podczas Letniej Szkoły Bagiennej najważniejsze.
Projekt został sfinansowany ze środków Funduszu Klimatycznego Republiki Federalnej Niemiec, reprezentowanej przez Federalne Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych, działające za pośrednictwem Ambasada Niemiec w Warszawie.
#LetniaSzkołaBagienna #mokradła #torfowiska #ochronaprzyrody #edukacja #bioróżnorodność #renaturyzacja #ekologia #wetlands #natureconservation -
🪶 Kto z Was brał udział w akcji liczenia żurawi?
🌿 To jeden z naszych sztandarowych wolontariatów, prowadzony już od kilkunastu lat!
🌅 Akcja odbywa się z reguły w połowie marca. Co roku wybieramy się o świcie na Bagno Całowanie i tereny, które je otaczają, aby nasłuchiwać par lęgowych żurawi.
🎶 Charakterystyczny klangor pary żurawi to dźwięk, który trudno pomylić z czymkolwiek innym. Dzięki takim nasłuchom możemy określić, ile par lęgowych żurawi gniazduje na terenie Mazowieckiego Parku Krajobrazowego, a to z kolei pozwala na analizę stanu populacji tych chronionych ptaków.
🎤 Ale nie zdradzajmy zbyt wiele! O całej akcji dowiecie się więcej już niedługo podczas wydarzenia organizowanego przez Służewski Dom Kultury. O liczeniu żurawi opowie Michał Kryciński – ekspert, wolontariusz Centrum Ochrony Mokradeł i wieloletni koordynator wolontariatu żurawiowego.
📅 Koniecznie się wybierzcie – taka okazja nie zdarza się codziennie!#żurawie #mokradła #BagnoCałowanie #wolontariat #ochronaprzyrody #MazowieckiParkKrajobrazowy #ornitologia #ptaki #bioróżnorodność #przyroda #birdwatching #wetlands #Warszawa #wydarzenia
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#BreakingNews! 🚨 #LandBack in #Maine!
Land returned to #MikmaqNation will double tribe’s territory
Nearly 3,400 acres have been returned to the Aroostook County-based tribe.
by Reuben M. Schafir, June 22, 2026
"The #Mikmaq Nation is expanding. The tribe on Friday obtained title to #MesgilgMaqamigew, a nearly 3,400-acre parcel near #BridgewaterME. The land return is so large it will more than double the tribe’s holdings.
" 'For decades the Mi’kmaq citizens have seen their traditional hunting and gathering grounds disappear to development or private ownership not allowing access,' Chief #SheilaMcCormack said in a news release. 'This property will give our people a place for outdoor recreation, a place to teach our children how to hunt and fish, and a place we can pass down the traditions of our ancestors before they are forgotten.'
"Of the four #Wabanaki tribes, the Mi’kmaq Nation received federal recognition last, in 1991. It and the #HoultonBand of #Maliseet Indians hold far less land in Maine than the #PassamaquoddyTribe and #PenobscotNation, which each have more than 150,000 acres.
"#TheConservationFund negotiated a below-market value sale and purchased the parcel last year from #forestry company #HCHayne, then held it on behalf of the tribe. The organization worked with an alliance of tribes known as the Wabanaki Commission on Land and Stewardship, and #FirstLight, a group of non-native, land-based organizations, to secure $1.9 million for project." 'Indigenous land return projects are a cornerstone of our conservation efforts,' Tom Duffus, Northeast representative for The Conservation Fund, said in a statement. 'I’m thrilled that this special place is once again managed by the Mi’kmaq Nation, whose citizens have stewarded this landscape since time immemorial.'
"Mesgilg Maqamigew means 'big land,' a name chosen in recognition of the significance to the tribe of a parcel so large, contiguous and lush with resources.
"The property contains #forests, #wetlands and more than three miles of #NorthWhitneyBrook, a stream with a thriving #BrookTrout population, according to Mi’kmaq Environmental Health Director Shannon Hill.
"The tribe has already located #fiddleheads there, and Hill said they plan to use the land for #hunting, #fishing, gathering and timber. Snowmobile and ATV trails are available for public use.
"#RichardSilliboy, a basket maker and former Mi’kmaq vice chief who sits on the commission, is hopeful the parcel has #BrownAsh for weaving — but expects, at least, 'some decent fishing.'
"#MesgilgMaqamigew is the sixth to be completed in a series of projects spearheaded by the commission that are collectively known as the tributary land returns. The tributary returns comprise 52,000 acres in 11 discrete projects involving all five tribal governments in Maine at an estimated cost of $52 million."
Read more:
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/06/22/land-returned-to-mikmaq-nation-will-double-tribes-territory/Archived version:
https://archive.md/Bkbl0#WabanakiAlliance #Dawnland #ProtectTheSacred #ProtectTheForest #LandConservation #NativeAmericanNews #IndigenousNews #MaineSettlementAct #NativeAmericans #Indigenous #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #LandStewardship #Stewardship #SolarPunkSunday
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💧 Po co mierzyć poziom wody w torfowisku? Raport znad Łuknajna!
Julek Rudziński, Anna Wiewiorowska i Mariusz Simka z Centrum Ochrony Mokradeł spędzili dwa dni nad jeziorem Łuknajno, montując piezometry.
🔎 Co to takiego?
To urządzenia służące do pomiaru poziomu wody i jego zmian. Dzięki nim możemy sprawdzić, jak zmienia się uwodnienie torfowisk wokół Łuknajna w ciągu roku.
🌿 Po co to robimy?
Tylko dokładna wiedza o stanie wód w jeziorze i otaczających je mokradłach pozwoli zaplanować skuteczne działania chroniące ten ekosystem przed dalszą degradacją, przywracające właściwe uwodnienie i w ten sposób prowadzące do ograniczenia emisji gazów cieplarnianych z osuszonych torfowisk.
To właśnie na tym obszarze planujemy działania w ramach współprowadzonego przez nas projektu LIFE Programme LIFE SUPER EU - Scaling Up Petlands Restoration in EUrope (Zwiększanie skali odtwarzania torfowisk w Europie).
🦆 Torfowiska wokół jeziora Łuknajno to bezcenne tereny bagienne. Odpowiednio uwilgotnione, stanowią unikalne siedliska dla różnych rzadkich i chronionych gatunków zwierząt i roślin, zatrzymują wodę w krajobrazie i regulują mikroklimat oraz wiążą w torfie duże ilości węgla.
Niestety, gdy torfowisko jest osuszane, traci te właściwości i zaczyna emitować znaczne ilości gazów cieplarnianych. Poprawa warunków wodnych jest konieczna, aby chronić unikalną bioróżnorodność, retencjonować wodę, regulować mikroklimat i powstrzymywać emisje. Bez szczegółowych danych trudno prowadzić skuteczną ochronę przyrody.
W ramach projektu LIFE SUPER EU ponownie nawodnimy 300 ha torfowisk na jeziorem Łuknajno, co ograniczy emisje rzędu 3 000 ton ekwiwalentu CO₂ rocznie.
Projekt jest współfinansowany ze środków UE z programu LIFE. Dziękujemy firmie Acini oraz PKP Intercity za wsparcie finansowe projektu.
Autor filmów: Julian Rudziński
Montaż: Szymon Święcicki
#mokradła #torfowiska #hydrologia #Łuknajno #ochronaprzyrody #LIFESUPEREU, #LIFEprogramme #retencjawody #bioróżnorodność #badaniaterenowe #ekologia #wetlands -
Which Place Is Best for a 4-Day Trip in India? Top Destinations for a Short Vacation in 2026-27
India is one of the few countries where a four-day trip can deliver an extraordinary mix of history, wildlife, culture, luxury, and adventure. Whether you dream of standing before the iconic Taj Mahal, spotting Bengal tigers in the wild, exploring royal palaces, or experiencing luxury travel, India offers countless options for a memorable short getaway. But with so many destinations to choose from, travelers often ask: Which place is best for a 4-day trip in India? The answer depends on […] -
Which Place Is Best for a 4-Day Trip in India? Top Destinations for a Short Vacation in 2026-27
India is one of the few countries where a four-day trip can deliver an extraordinary mix of history, wildlife, culture, luxury, and adventure. Whether you dream of standing before the iconic Taj Mahal, spotting Bengal tigers in the wild, exploring royal palaces, or experiencing luxury travel, India offers countless options for a memorable short getaway. But with so many destinations to choose from, travelers often ask: Which place is best for a 4-day trip in India? The answer depends on […] -
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India Safari Tours: The Ultimate Guide to Wildlife Adventures in India for 2026-27
India is one of the world's most exciting wildlife destinations. From tracking majestic Bengal tigers through ancient forests to spotting one-horned rhinos in grasslands and Asiatic lions in their last natural habitat, India offers safari experiences unlike anywhere else on Earth. If you're planning a safari trip to India in 2026-27, this guide covers the best parks, safari experiences, travel tips, and how to choose the right itinerary for an unforgettable wildlife journey. Why Choose […] -
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