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Restoring EU coastal wetlands | The South-West Dutch Delta

The South-West Dutch Delta is a large tidal wetland area, including salt marshes, mudflats and sandbanks, and plays a crucial role in flood mitigation. The region was selected as a Case Pilot for RESTORE4Cs due to its valuable ecosystem services, vulnerability to fragmentation, and potential for blue carbon storage. The focus is on the Oosterschelde and Westerschelde, which are particularly unique due to complex land uses—security, nature, fishing, recreation, agriculture, and shipping—that can both support and conflict with each other. Watch the South-West Dutch Delta teaser and enjoy the footage of this Case Pilot representative of European coastal wetlands! About the project RESTORE4Cs is a Horizon Europe project evaluating the impact of wetland restoration on climate change mitigation and ecosystem services. It aims to create a digital platform to help stakeholders assess the costs and benefits of restoration efforts and promote sustainable management. The project also focuses on engaging communities and supporting EU policies to preserve the ecological and social value of wetlands. RESTORE4Cs will assess the environmental and socio-economic impact of wetland restoration in six European coastal regions by analysing carbon storage, greenhouse gas exchange, and biodiversity. Follow RESTORE4Cs: #RESTORE4Cs #RESTORE4CsDocumentary #R4CsDoc RESTORE4Cs: Modelling restoration of wetlands for carbon pathways, climate change mitigation and adaptation, ecosystem services, and biodiversity co-benefits.