#wetlands — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #wetlands, aggregated by home.social.
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"Continued use and access to the peat swamp forest is therefore essential for people's well-being. Formalizing the customary tenure of communities that use the peatlands could contribute to their long-term protection."
Dummett et al. (2026). "How people use the peat swamp forests of the central Congo Basin" https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2024.0489
#wetlands #peatland #peatlands #swamps #bogs #carbon #conservation #landUse #LULUCF #land #landscape #Congo #DRC #forests #fishing
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Rapid wetland loss and ‘real estate boom’ increasing flood risk in Lagos https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/rapid-wetland-loss-and-real-estate-boom-increasing-flood-risk-in-lagos/
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Rapid wetland loss and ‘real estate boom’ increasing flood risk in Lagos https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/rapid-wetland-loss-and-real-estate-boom-increasing-flood-risk-in-lagos/
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Rapid wetland loss and ‘real estate boom’ increasing flood risk in Lagos https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/rapid-wetland-loss-and-real-estate-boom-increasing-flood-risk-in-lagos/
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Rapid wetland loss and ‘real estate boom’ increasing flood risk in Lagos https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/rapid-wetland-loss-and-real-estate-boom-increasing-flood-risk-in-lagos/
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Rapid wetland loss and ‘real estate boom’ increasing flood risk in Lagos https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/rapid-wetland-loss-and-real-estate-boom-increasing-flood-risk-in-lagos/
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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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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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minnesota wetlands
a calm fall day in northern minnesota
#photography #photo #nature #autumn #fall #lake #tree #forest #cloud #minnesota #cariboutrail #mood #calm #peaceful #rest #reflection #wetlands #pond #trees #landscape #clouds #serene #outdoors #scenery #peace
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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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"How beavers are quietly tackling Europe’s raging wildfires and helping burnt landscapes recover"
https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/29/how-beavers-are-quietly-tackling-europes-raging-wildfires-and-helping-burnt-landscapes-rec#SolarPunkSunday #ReWilding #Beavers #WetLands #LandScapes #WildLife #Nature #BioDiversity #WildFires #Drought #FloodPlains
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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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A few photos of the pair of Wilson's Phalaropes that have been hanging out in the dune ponds at Jones Beach. This endangered species nests in the interior of the U.S., and stages for migration at salt lakes, like the rapidly vanishing Great Salt Lake in Utah. They are not usual visitors to our area. This shorebird is unusual for two reasons. First it actively forages in deeper waters, whirling at the surface to trap small fishes. Second, it shows reverse sexual dimorphism, with the female as the showier, larger bird, and a polyandrous mating system, in which females take multiple mates and the male rears the young. This pair is out of breeding coloration.
8/14
#birds #birding #biodiversity #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #wetlands #waterbirds #wildlife #shorebirds #biodiversitycrisis -
”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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Let me start a thread on nature restoration, rewilding, reforestation 🧵
#adaptation #mitigation #carbon #carbonSinks #restoration #rewilding #reforestation #land #wetlands #rewetting #deterrence #prevention #drought #droughts #wildfires #heatwaves #landSink
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Let me start a thread on nature restoration, rewilding, reforestation 🧵
#adaptation #mitigation #carbon #carbonSinks #restoration #rewilding #reforestation #land #wetlands #rewetting #deterrence #prevention #drought #droughts #wildfires #heatwaves #landSink -
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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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🔬🌸 Japanese #nature photographer Pendora (ぺんどら) captures tiny globular #springtails measuring around 0.3 mm in length.
These wetland micro-arthropods display face-to-face courtship interactions and use a spring-loaded tail organ called a furcula to execute high-speed jumps that look like #teleportation.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/odoriko-tobimushi-sminthurides-springtails-video
#animals #arthropods #biology #cute #hexapod #macro #mating #microscopy #physics #science #wetlands #insects #macrophotography #japan #microbiology #wildlife #entomology #photography #zoology #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🔬🌸 Japanese #nature photographer Pendora (ぺんどら) captures tiny globular #springtails measuring around 0.3 mm in length.
These wetland micro-arthropods display face-to-face courtship interactions and use a spring-loaded tail organ called a furcula to execute high-speed jumps that look like #teleportation.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/odoriko-tobimushi-sminthurides-springtails-video
#animals #arthropods #biology #cute #hexapod #macro #mating #microscopy #physics #science #wetlands #insects #macrophotography #japan #microbiology #wildlife #entomology #photography #zoology #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🔬🌸 Japanese #nature photographer Pendora (ぺんどら) captures tiny globular #springtails measuring around 0.3 mm in length.
These wetland micro-arthropods display face-to-face courtship interactions and use a spring-loaded tail organ called a furcula to execute high-speed jumps that look like #teleportation.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/odoriko-tobimushi-sminthurides-springtails-video
#animals #arthropods #biology #cute #hexapod #macro #mating #microscopy #physics #science #wetlands #insects #macrophotography #japan #microbiology #wildlife #entomology #photography #zoology #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ NEW: 🔬🌸 Japanese #nature photographer Pendora (ぺんどら) captures tiny globular #springtails measuring around 0.3 mm in length.
These wetland micro-arthropods display face-to-face courtship interactions and use a spring-loaded tail organ called a furcula to execute high-speed jumps that look like #teleportation.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/odoriko-tobimushi-sminthurides-springtails-video
#animals #arthropods #biology #cute #hexapod #macro #mating #microscopy #physics #science #wetlands #insects #macrophotography #japan #microbiology #wildlife #entomology #photography #zoology #tksst #video
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Some shorebirds at Saturday's marshland visit, with a couple of outlier's for the spot and the season. The Yellowlegs at this site are usually Greaters, with the rare, sporadic Lesser, with one shown here... And Dowitchers become more common later in the season, but they've started appearing. They are overwhelmingly Short-billed, with Long-billeds seen once in a while. Definitive identification is very difficult with these two species unless you have DNA samples. But, there are some non-discrete (that is, there can be overlap) field markings that are suggestive. One of these is the reddish underside with few streaks and bars on the flanks that typifies Long-billed (still not definitive, since breeding SBs can have reddish undersides). One of the two Dowitchers appears to have that field mark, but to make a best estimate, other field marks are necessary but hard to determine here.
#birds #birding #biodiversity #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #wetlands #waterbirds #wildlife, #shorebirds -
💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ NEW: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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#Rewilding #GolfCourses, A Right Decision?
"Golf courses have long been a symbol of #luxury and #exclusivity, occupying vast areas of land around the world. However, concerns over their #environmental impact, high #WaterConsumption, and use of pesticides have led to growing works to repurpose them for more #sustainable purposes.
"A small but growing trend is emerging, where abandoned or struggling golf courses are being #rewilded, turning them into thriving #ecosystems that benefit both #biodiversity and local communities.
"From #Scotland to #California, projects are underway to restore these landscapes, transforming carefully manicured greens into #WildflowerMeadows, #woodlands, #wetlands, and #WildlifeCorridors.
"These works offer a promising way to combat biodiversity loss, reduce water waste, and reconnect people with nature."
Learn more:
https://earthbuddies.net/rewilding-golf-courses-a-right-decision/#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #Rewilding #GreenSpaces #CommunitySpaces #Nature
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Why river management is so crucial to protecting one of world's most important wetlands https://phys.org/news/2026-07-river-crucial-world-important-wetlands.html
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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 -
Paid a visit to Nickerson Beach, LI, on Friday 7.24, the first this summer. Nesting season is about over, so I missed out on the babies, but still had some nice views. Here are a few Tern photos. Please see alt-txt for ids.
#birds #birding #biodiversity #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #wetlands #shorebirds #wildlife
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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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Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site <-- shared technical media article
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-engineered_dam_in_the_Czech_Republic <-- shared wiki technical page
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https://phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-beavers-czech-treasury-million.html <-- shared technical article
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https://youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2pAltW91flj <-- shared video (Czech)
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H/T @ScienceGirl
"We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
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“For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"
#water #hydrology #KlabavaRiver #Czech #BrdyRegion #protected #CzechRepublic #armytraining #military #beaver #Eurasianbeavers #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #restoration #biodiversity #crayfish #wetland #ecology #benefits #Beavers #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Agroforestry #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #EcosystemEngineers #nature #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #agriculture #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #drought #wildfire #valleysreborn #slowdetermination #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #ecosystemengineers #watermanagement -
Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site <-- shared technical media article
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-engineered_dam_in_the_Czech_Republic <-- shared wiki technical page
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https://phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-beavers-czech-treasury-million.html <-- shared technical article
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https://youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2pAltW91flj <-- shared video (Czech)
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H/T @ScienceGirl
"We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
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“For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"
#water #hydrology #KlabavaRiver #Czech #BrdyRegion #protected #CzechRepublic #armytraining #military #beaver #Eurasianbeavers #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #restoration #biodiversity #crayfish #wetland #ecology #benefits #Beavers #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Agroforestry #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #EcosystemEngineers #nature #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #agriculture #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #drought #wildfire #valleysreborn #slowdetermination #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #ecosystemengineers #watermanagement -
Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site <-- shared technical media article
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-engineered_dam_in_the_Czech_Republic <-- shared wiki technical page
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https://phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-beavers-czech-treasury-million.html <-- shared technical article
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https://youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2pAltW91flj <-- shared video (Czech)
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H/T @ScienceGirl
"We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
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“For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"
#water #hydrology #KlabavaRiver #Czech #BrdyRegion #protected #CzechRepublic #armytraining #military #beaver #Eurasianbeavers #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #restoration #biodiversity #crayfish #wetland #ecology #benefits #Beavers #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Agroforestry #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #EcosystemEngineers #nature #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #agriculture #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #drought #wildfire #valleysreborn #slowdetermination #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #ecosystemengineers #watermanagement -
Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site <-- shared technical media article
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-engineered_dam_in_the_Czech_Republic <-- shared wiki technical page
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https://phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-beavers-czech-treasury-million.html <-- shared technical article
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https://youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2pAltW91flj <-- shared video (Czech)
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H/T @ScienceGirl
"We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
--
“For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"
#water #hydrology #KlabavaRiver #Czech #BrdyRegion #protected #CzechRepublic #armytraining #military #beaver #Eurasianbeavers #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #restoration #biodiversity #crayfish #wetland #ecology #benefits #Beavers #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Agroforestry #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #EcosystemEngineers #nature #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #agriculture #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #drought #wildfire #valleysreborn #slowdetermination #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #ecosystemengineers #watermanagement -
Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site <-- shared technical media article
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-engineered_dam_in_the_Czech_Republic <-- shared wiki technical page
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https://phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-beavers-czech-treasury-million.html <-- shared technical article
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https://youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2pAltW91flj <-- shared video (Czech)
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H/T @ScienceGirl
"We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
--
“For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"
#water #hydrology #KlabavaRiver #Czech #BrdyRegion #protected #CzechRepublic #armytraining #military #beaver #Eurasianbeavers #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #restoration #biodiversity #crayfish #wetland #ecology #benefits #Beavers #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Agroforestry #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #EcosystemEngineers #nature #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #agriculture #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #drought #wildfire #valleysreborn #slowdetermination #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #ecosystemengineers #watermanagement -
🌿 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 -
A Chorus of 4,810 Voices Beneath the Rain.
A simple frog call can reveal the health of an entire habitat. Small creatures often tell the biggest stories. #Frogs #Wildlife #Nature #Biodiversity #Conservation #EnvironmentalHealth #Wetlands #Amphibians #NatureLovers #Earthhttps://sanjaymohindroo.wordpress.com/2026/06/30/a-chorus-of-4810-voices-beneath-the-rain/
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A Chorus of 4,810 Voices Beneath the Rain.
A simple frog call can reveal the health of an entire habitat. Small creatures often tell the biggest stories. #Frogs #Wildlife #Nature #Biodiversity #Conservation #EnvironmentalHealth #Wetlands #Amphibians #NatureLovers #Earthhttps://skmohindroo5.wordpress.com/2026/06/30/a-chorus-of-4810-voices-beneath-the-rain/
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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.”
#wetlands #rewetting #prevention #deterrence #rewilding #Finland #Karelia #peatland #restoration #landUse
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How to Explore India for Birds & Wildlife? The Ultimate 2026-27 Guide for Travelers
India, with its vast landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and rich biodiversity, is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts and birdwatchers alike. From the dense forests of Central India to the wetlands of the North East, India offers unrivaled opportunities for observing iconic wildlife species and rare birds in their natural habitat. Whether you are seeking a luxury wildlife holiday in India or a focused birdwatching tour, this guide will help you plan your ultimate wildlife adventure. Question: […] -
How to Explore India for Birds & Wildlife? The Ultimate 2026-27 Guide for Travelers
India, with its vast landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and rich biodiversity, is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts and birdwatchers alike. From the dense forests of Central India to the wetlands of the North East, India offers unrivaled opportunities for observing iconic wildlife species and rare birds in their natural habitat. Whether you are seeking a luxury wildlife holiday in India or a focused birdwatching tour, this guide will help you plan your ultimate wildlife adventure. Question: […] -
How to Explore India for Birds & Wildlife? The Ultimate 2026-27 Guide for Travelers
India, with its vast landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and rich biodiversity, is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts and birdwatchers alike. From the dense forests of Central India to the wetlands of the North East, India offers unrivaled opportunities for observing iconic wildlife species and rare birds in their natural habitat. Whether you are seeking a luxury wildlife holiday in India or a focused birdwatching tour, this guide will help you plan your ultimate wildlife adventure. Question: […]