• 17 December 2024
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The Danube Delta is the second-largest delta in Europe and one of the best-preserved in the world, a complex network of waterways, marshes, islands, and lakes, sprawling over 5,800 square kilometers. The Danube Delta is considered an important world biodiversity hotspot, been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance due to its exceptional biodiversity. Its rich variety of habitats provides crucial breeding, feeding, and resting grounds for numerous species of birds, fish, mammals, and plants. It is estimated that the Danube Delta is home to over 5,000 species of flora and fauna, many of which are rare or endangered. More information here. The Danube Delta faces various threats, including habitat loss, pollution, overfishing, invasive species, and climate change. Conservation efforts are essential to protect the delta’s unique ecosystems and biodiversity while promoting sustainable development and livelihoods for local communities. Initiatives focus on habitat restoration, sustainable fisheries management, eco-tourism development, environmental education, and community engagement to ensure the long-term health and resilience of the Delta. The Danube Delta was selected as a Case Pilot for the RESTORE4Cs project due to its diverse, unique, wetland ecosystems and strategic importance in carbon storage and greenhouse gas (GHG) exchange. The delta offers a unique opportunity to test the project’s framework in situ and assess wetlands of varying conservation status (preserved, altered, restored). Watch the Danube 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:

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• 12 December 2024
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The Ria de Aveiro is a shallow coastal lagoon located in the centre of Portugal, covering around 11,000 ha. It is a complex socio-ecological region, part of the Natura 2000 network, with a wide variety of habitats and ecosystems of high biodiversity: the lagoon water level, beaches, “moliço” sea meadows, salt marshes, mudflats and sandbanks, riparian vegetation, dunes, natural lagoons such as Pateira de São Jacinto and Pateira de Fermentelos, and small farms flanked by hedges (“bocage” landscape). The Ria de Aveiro, as a lagoon system, is in a reasonable to good state of conservation. However, some management measures have led to changes in the eco-hydrology of the system, including an increase in the tidal prism, an increase in water speed and consequent erosion of the lagoon banks, an increase in turbidity and habitat fragmentation, threatening the Zostera noltei meadows and the Spartina maritima and Juncus maritimus marshes, as well as the associated goods and services. The increase in anthropogenic pressures on coastal areas, in particular climate change and the presence of exotic species with invasive behaviour, constitute an added challenge to the integrated management of the Ria de Aveiro, which requires a transdisciplinary and adaptive approach. More information here. The Ria de Aveiro, selected as Case Pilot by Restore4Cs, represents the Atlantic-European biogeographical region, where carbon storage and greenhouse gas exchanges (CO2, CH4, and N2O) have been measured in seagrass beds of varying conservation status (preserved, altered, restored) during high and low tides. Data gathered on C-storage and GHG emissions will be linked to the conservation status (preserved/ altered/ restored) of Ria de Aveiro wetlands to help determine their role in carbon dynamics. Watch the Ria de Aveiro and enjoy the incredible images shot in Murtosa, Ílhavo and Pateira de Fermentelos for the RESTORE4Cs documentary! 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:

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• 20 November 2024
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Located in the south of France, along the Mediterranean coast, the Camargue is the main territorial component of the Rhone delta. Wetland ecosystems of the Camargue are important for a range of regulating ecosystem services such as climate regulation, flood mitigation, water purification and nutrient cycling. They also provide important provisioning and cultural services through agriculture, fishing, cattle grazing, wildfowl hunting and bird watching. More information here. The Camargue was chosen as one of RESTORE4Cs Case Pilots due to its diverse landscapes and contrasting hydrological conditions, which affect carbon sequestration capacity. The region’s wetlands, including shallow lagoons, marshes, and rice paddies, are increasingly threatened by urbanisation, agriculture, and climate change, requiring active water management. Restoration efforts in the Camargue offer a unique opportunity to study the impact of both positive (restoration) and negative (hydrological changes) interventions on wetland carbon storage and climate change mitigation. Watch the Camargue trailer and enjoy the incredible images shot in Marais du Viguerait, Cassaïre, Scirpae Ronde, Marais du Verdier and Étang de Vaccarès for the RESTORE4Cs documentary! 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:

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• 20 May 2024
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The Marjal dels Moros, as a prime example of a Valencian wetland, is situated within the municipal boundaries of Puçol and Sagunt (Valencia). This wetland showcases remarkable biodiversity, displaying species of flora and fauna of significant ecological value, along with notable hydrological and geomorphological characteristics. Nevertheless, it is situated in a confined environment, encircled by buildings, and is subject to intense pressure from agricultural, urban, and industrial activities. More information here. The Marjal dels Moros, from the Valencian Wetlands Case Pilot, was chosen for sampling in the Mediterranean wetlands as it specifically targets brackish marshes, which are not available in other locations. These brackish marshes, located in the Valencia region, have undergone changes in hydrology, trophic levels, and morphology, and the restoration efforts were aimed at soil, morphology, and vegetation recovery. Watch the Valencian Wetlands trailer and enjoy the incredible images shot in Marjal dels Moros for the RESTORE4Cs documentary! Valencian Wetlands is one of RESTORE4Cs Case Pilots, selected across EU coastal wetlands, to assess the impact of restoration actions to mitigate climate change and provide ecosystem services. 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: Website: https://www.restore4cs.eu/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restore4c/ Twitter: https://x.com/RESTORE4Cs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restore4cs/ #RESTORE4Cs #RESTORE4CsDocumentary #R4CsDoc RESTORE4Cs: Modelling restoration of wetlands for carbon pathways, climate change mitigation and adaptation, ecosystem services, and biodiversity co-benefits.