FORest PEATtland ecosystem assessment and targeted management for enhanced carbon sequestration, biodiversity and water quality

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Acronym | ForPeat

Project title | FORest PEATtland ecosystem assessment and targeted management for enhanced carbon sequestration, biodiversity and water quality

Project Code | 101219060

Main objective | ForPeat is an ambitious research project that will advance science-based approaches to optimise the management of forested peatland. At its core, the project will showcase innovative, sustainable forest practices and nature restoration goals on peat soils, focusing on rewetting and water conservation techniques. These demonstrations will serve as Living Labs, illustrating how to balance climate positivity with biodiversity enhancement. A key aspect of ForPeat assesses the carbon sequestration benefits of forested peatlands in relation to their management and how forest harvesting impacts nutrient cycles, sediment movement, dissolved organic carbon exports from forest peat soils and biodiversity. This comprehensive analysis will provide crucial indicators and baselines to maximise climate change mitigation, adaptation, and biodiversity conservation. To stay at the forefront of environmental monitoring, ForPeat will integrate AI and robotics into remote-sensing and field-data collection methods. ForPeat will explore how these demonstrated activities can be replicated and scaled up, with a focus on developing financial incentives under the EU certification framework. This research will translate into practical recommendations for policymakers and land managers. The project is built on collaboration, employing a multi-actor approach that brings together diverse stakeholders from landowners and foresters to scientists, public authorities, and industry representatives. This inclusive strategy ensures all relevant voices are considered throughout the project's lifecycle, aiming to pave the way for a more sustainable, resilient future for forested peatlands.

Region of intervention | Europa

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Idener Research & Development Agrupacion De Interes Economico(líder)
Aarhus University(parceiro)
Eidgenössische Forschungsanstalt WSL (parceiro)
Fundación para la Investigación del Clima (parceiro)
Itä-Suomen Yliopisto(parceiro)
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven(parceiro)
Kneia SI(parceiro)
Libera Università di Bolzano(parceiro)
Luonnonvarakeskus(parceiro)
Remote Sensing Solutions GmbH(parceiro)
Science for Change, S.L.(parceiro)
SRUC(parceiro)
Stichting Wageningen Research (parceiro)
Stiftelsen Norsk Institutt for Naturforskning NINA(parceiro)
Stroming BV(parceiro)
Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego(parceiro)
Tartu Ulikool(parceiro)
Technische Hochschule Rosenheim / Technical University of Applied Sciences(parceiro)
Universidade de Évora(parceiro)
Universitaet fuer Bodenkultur Wien(parceiro)
UPPSALA UNIVERSITET(parceiro)
Wageningen University(parceiro)
Waldgut Pfleiderer GmbH & Co. KG (parceiro)