The REWET project aims to maximise carbon absorption in wetlands while preserving biodiversity.
Therefore, we utilise specialized technologies to monitor greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity, meteorological events, and social sustainability aspects. The project focuses on sustainable restoration and conservation of terrestrial wetlands, including freshwater wetlands, peatlands, and floodplains, ensuring they remain in balance with natural processes.
Wetlands International Europe is coordinating the Open Lab 5, an upper catchment floodplain on The Ardennes in Belgium. During the project implementation, the area is restored by blocking the drainage channels (picture1) permitting water to infiltrate into the soil. Therefore, stream velocity is reduced, and it diminishes future hazards, like floods and droughts in the region. During the process, greenhouse gas emissions (Picture 2) and biodiversity are monitored.
Duration: 10/2022-09/2026
Funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under grant agreement No 101056804 (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D1-01-08)
Field sites: 7
| Partners | Short name | Country |
| IDENER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | IDE | Spain |
| KNEIA SL | / | Spain |
| UNIVERSITAET FUER BODENKULTUR WIEN | BOKU | Austria |
| FUNDACIÓN PARA LA INVESTIGACIÓN DEL CLIMA | FIC | Spain |
| WAGENINGEN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH – WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY & RESEARCH | WEnR | Netherlands |
| UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND | UEF | Finland |
| UNIVERSITY OF OULU | UOULU | Finland |
| STROMING BV | / | Netherlands |
| BAX INNOVATION CONSULTING SL | BAX | Spain |
| STICHTING IUCN NEDERLANDS COMITE | IUCN | Netherlands |
| KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN | KU Leuven | Belgium |
| UNIVERSITY OF TARTU | UT | Estonia |
| UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI PARMA | UniPR | Italy |
| AUTORITÀ DI BACINO DISTRETTUALE DEL FIUME PO | ADBPO | Italy |
| REMOTE SENSING SOLUTIONS GMBH | RSS | Germany |
| CAMARA MUNICIPAL DE ALPIARÇA | CMA | Portugal |
Assembly meeting in Portugal 2023.
More information can be found on the REWET website or their X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn page.