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Supporting the development of national restoration plans
As part of the Horizon 2020 Green Deal Call, four flagship nature restoration projects—MERLIN, REST-COAST, SUPERB, and WaterLANDS—are receiving EU funding. On 10 March 2025, these projects convened a high-level workshop at the European Commission in Brussels to present their evidence-based recommendations and scalable solutions aimed at supporting Member States in developing effective National…
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Policy brief: aligning efforts on the EU road towards healthy wetlands
As part of REWET, IUCN NL conducted an analysis on the analysis by IUCN NL highlights the need for clear regulatory frameworks and strategic alignment of restoration efforts across local, regional, and national levels to achieve the greatest impact. Effective restoration at the EU level requires strong coordination among Member States to upscale wetland recovery and climate resilience.
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Ramsar Youth Working Group Community
The Ramsar Youth Working Group Community (RYWGC) is an initiative associated with the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, an international treaty aimed at the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. The RYWGC focuses on engaging young people in efforts to protect, restore, and raise awareness about wetlands and their critical importance to ecosystems, biodiversity, and communities. Youth aged…
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Nature Restoration Regulation Reference Portal
The Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) Reference Portal includes a comprehensive set of guidelines, explanatory notes, reference data and other materials to assist with the development and implementation of the National Restoration Plans. This is a living page which will be updated regularly with new content. Further information on the NRR objectives, targets and timeline are available in the…
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Wetland-based Solutions Community of Practice
The Wetland-based Solutions Community of Practice is an inclusive network open to individuals, institutions, businesses, and associations committed to the restoration and sustainable management of wetlands. It serves as a collaborative space where members can connect, share experiences, and work together to advance wetland conservation efforts. Within this community, participants will have the…
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Policy brief: the EU road towards healthy wetlands
As part of REWET, IUCN NL conducted an analysis of and developed recommendations for EU environmental policy related to wetland restoration. The policy brief underscores the importance of translating global policies into national legislation and local actions to restore healthy wetlands for the generations to come. Political will, financial resources, local and regional stakeholder involvement…
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EU Soil Observatory (EUSO)
The EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) is platform that aims to support policymaking by providing the Commission Services and the broader soil user community with the soil knowledge and data flows needed to safeguard soils; supporting EU Research & Innovation on soils; raising societal awareness of the value of soils.
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Copernicus Soil Moisture
Datasets and map on soil moisture, including Surface Soil Moisture, which provides information on the relative water content of the top few centimetres soil, and the Soil Water Index, which quantifies the moisture condition at various depths in the soil.
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ISRIC World Soil Information
Provides maps and data on soil organic carbon content, nitrogen, pH, etc., as well as different soil types and properties at different depths.
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European Soil Database & soil properties
European Soil Database contains raster (grid) data files with cell sizes of both 1km x 1km and 10km x 10km for a large number of soil related parameters under request. It is provided by the EU Joint Research Centre and the European Soil Data Centre (ESDAC).
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Copernicus Land Monitoring Service
High Resolution Layer Water and Wetness provides detailed information about the presence and condition of water and wet surfaces across Europe. This product leverages both Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 images to enable effective mapping of land cover characteristics such as permanent water bodies, transitional water bodies, and soil wetness.
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Global Runoff Data Centre (GRDC)
Hydrological data from European rivers and streams under request.
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European Geological Data Infrastructure (EGDI)
Geological and hydrological data, especially groundwater properties.
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Copernicus data - Water bodies
A dataset that includes: -Lake Surface Water Temperature, providing real-time and historical data. -Lake Water Quality in various resolutions. -Water Bodies datasets for surface extent. -Lake and River Water Level information. -the River and Lake Ice Extent product for ice presence. Aggregated River and Lake Ice Extent product, showing percent ice coverage.
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Copernicus data - EU-Hydro
A dataset, which includes a photo-interpreted river network consistent with surface interpretation of water bodies (lakes and wide rivers) as well as a drainage model (also called Drainage Network) derived from EU-DEM.
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Water Framework Directive - Quality Elements
This map shows the quality element status or potential for the European surface water bodies. The Quality Element status layer contains the ecological status or potential based on the quality element status value (i.e., the lowest of the known quality element status values per waterbody). It also includes nutrient, nitrogen, phosphorus conditions.
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Water Framework Directive - River Basin Management Plans
This map includes the River Basin Districts (RBDs) and their sub-units, the surface water bodies (water body category, ecological status or potential and chemical status), the groundwater bodies (aquifer type, quantitative status and chemical status) and the monitoring sites.
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The Global Peatland Database
Managed by the Greifswald Mire Centre, offers data on peatland size and location worldwide. The Global Peatland Database (GPD) is a project of the International Mire Conservation Group (IMCG) located and maintained at the Greifswald Mire Centre.
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Global Peatlands Initiave - Peatlands map
Location and extent of peatlands worldwide by the Global Peatlands Initiative.
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Ramsar Sites Information Service (RSIS)
Data on wetlands of international importance, including peatlands, across Europe. Includes ecological character, threats, and management information.
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Map of the Natura 2000 network
Map of the Natura 2000 network (the sites' borders and the sites' Standard Data Forms) for the year 2022, as provided by the EU Member States. For Denmark, the viewer shows the data from the year 2017, for Germany the data is from the year 2019.
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European Environment Agency (EEA) Information on the status and location of Annex I Directive habitats
Information on the status and location of Annex I Directive habitats. This content provides a hierarchical classification of habitats based on the Annex I of the EU Habitats Directive, which identifies and protects natural habitat types of community interest. The classification groups habitats into broader categories for organization while allowing users to explore specific sublevel habitat…
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Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora
The Habitats Directive requires all Member States to establish a strict protection regime for species listed in Annex IV, both inside and outside Natura 2000 sites.
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The List of Wetlands of International Importance
The Ramsar List was established in response to Article 2.1 of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971), which reads: “Each Contracting Party shall designate suitable wetlands within its territory for inclusion in a List of Wetlands of International Importance, hereinafter referred to as ‘the List’ which is maintained by the bureau [secretariat of the Convention] established under…
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RAMSAR Convention
The Convention on Wetlands is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The Convention was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975. Since then, almost 90% of UN member states, from all the world’s geographic regions, have acceded to become “Contracting Parties”.
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Inventario Español de Zonas Humedas (IEZH)
Alcanzar un grado de conocimiento adecuado de la ubicación y delimitación de un espacio y de su estado de conservación es la única manera de detectar posibles cambios en el mismo. Los inventarios nacionales de humedales facilitan la información esencial requerida en la que fundamentar la formulación de políticas de conservación, gestión y restauración, y por lo tanto deben ser una prioridad.…
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Recopilación e identificación de acciones de restauración ecológica en humedales españoles
El Informe “Recopilación e identificación de acciones de restauración ecológica en humedales españoles”, cuya elaboración ha sido promovida por este Ministerio, refiere proyectos de restauración, mejora y/o adecuación de humedales efectuados en España durante los últimos 20 años, impulsados tanto por Administraciones públicas como por organizaciones de la sociedad civil. Se han localizado y…
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Situación actual y perspectivas de conservación y restauración de los humedales españoles hasta 2030
Con motivo del Día Internacional de los Humedales y 50 aniversario del Convenio Ramsar, se ha publicado el informe "Situación actual y perspectivas de conservación y restauración de los humedales españoles hasta 2030".
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Real Decreto 435/2004, de 12 de marzo, por el que se regula el Inventario nacional de zonas húmedas.
Texto del Real Decreto 435/2004, de 12 de marzo, por el que se regula el Inventario nacional de zonas húmedas.
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Plan estratégico estatal español del patrimonio natural y de la biodiversidad a 2030
El “Plan Estratégico de Humedales a 2030” establece la carta de navegación necesaria para llegar a buen puerto, con todas las acciones que se precisan para detener e invertir en España la pérdida y degradación de más humedales y para mejorar sus servicios ecosistémicos. El auténtico reto es lograr su plena aplicación, y es un desafío que afecta al conjunto de la sociedad. En cualquier caso,…
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Comisión Estatal para el Patrimonio Natural y la Biodiversidad; Real Decreto 1424/2008
Real Decreto 1424/2008, de 14 de agosto, por el que se determinan la composición y las funciones de la Comisión Estatal para el Patrimonio Natural y la Biodiversidad, se dictan las normas que regulan su funcionamiento y se establecen los comités especializados adscritos a la misma.
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Comité español de humedales
El Convenio de Ramsar viene alentando desde hace años a los Estados miembros para que establezcan Comités Nacionales de Humedales, que proporcionen un marco nacional y los mecanismos necesarios para aplicar y difundir la filosofía de protección y uso racional de los humedales, así como la elaboración de políticas nacionales de humedales. España fue uno de los primeros países en cumplir esta…
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Texto español del Convenio Ramsar
Texto español del Convenio Ramsar de 1971.
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Ministerio de España para La Transición Ecológica y Reto Demográfico, área de Humedales
Portal del Ministerio de España para La Transición Ecológica y Reto Demográfico, área de Humedales. Presenta información sobre las políticas públicas de España en la protección de humedales.
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Asociación Española de Climatología
Asociación Española de Climatología (A.E.C.) se fundó el 17 de diciembre de 1997 en el Departamento de Geografía de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, donde se redactaron sus estatutos provisionales y se eligió una Junta Gestora. La A.E.C. es una asociación de carácter científico cuyo objetivo es fomentar el estudio del clima y el progreso de las ciencias de la atmósfera en España. Se…
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Soil and water bioengineering: Practice and research needs for reconciling natural hazard control and ecological restoration
Thi article highlights the practice and research needs in soil and water bioengineering for reconciling natural hazard control and ecological restoration. Firstly, authors review the definition and development of bioengineering technology, while stressing issues concerning the design, implementation, and monitoring of bioengineering actions. Secondly, they highlight the need to reconcile…
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The science and practice of river restoration
This review article critically examines how contemporary practitioners approach river restoration and challenges for implementing restoration, which include clearly identified objectives, holistic understanding of rivers as ecosystems, and the role of restoration as a social process.
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The impact of bioengineering techniques for riverbank protection on ecosystem services of riparian zones
This article aims to introduce new arguments for bioengineering along riverbanks by applying the ecosystem service approach. We focus on major regulating services usually provided by floodplains. Denitrification and phosphorous retention were estimated by applying proxy-based models. Carbon sequestration within vegetation was calculated using biomass equations. The study clearly indicates an…
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Ingenieurbiologie
This illustrated Construction Type Manual in 5 European languages compiles 170 construction methods describing techniques which use plants as building materials. This includes preparations necessary before they can be planted and become effective. This is followed by work which allows the plants alone to take over technical, ecological and aesthetic functions. Chapter 7, which is the largest…
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Pflanzen statt Beton
Das Buch „Pflanzen statt Beton“ zeigt auf der Grundlage der Ingenieurbiologie und der Vegetationstechnik die vielfältigen Möglichkeiten der Pflanzenverwendung in den Bereichen „sichern und gestalten.“ Die wesentliche Änderung in der 2. völlig überarbeiteten und erweiterten Auflage ist die Trennung der Sicherungs- und Gestaltungsarbeiten mit Pflanzen in einen Teil A und einen Teil B, die nach…
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The Lobau – Vienna's jungle
The Lobau, the "water world", lies to the east of Vienna, has an area of 2,300 hectares, and makes up almost a quarter of the entire area of the Donau-Auen National Park. It is one of six Austrian national parks and protects one of the last major floodplain landscapes in Central Europe.
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WWF - World Wildlife
WWF works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife, collaborating with partners from local to global levels in nearly 100 countries. WWF seeks to change how water is managed around the world. They encourage states relying on the same river to better coordinate their shared freshwater resources, and they advocate for water security in sustainable development. They…
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Via Donau
Via Donau is a subsidiary of the Austrian Ministry for Transport, Innovation, and Technology (BMVIT) tasked with the preservation and development of the Danube waterway. It was established in 2005. Via Donau executes federal tasks in waterway and shipping. It has about 270 employees based at five locations, one main office, two field offices, and nine locks on the Danube.
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Urban Waters
Urban Waters is a network of researchers, planners and practitioners that looks at the ecological potentials of streams, ponds, rivers and lakes in cities. Based at IGB Berlin, it connects local, national and international stakeholders as an interdisciplinary network with a focus on applied research. Our main research interest lies in river revitalisation, conservation of freshwater…
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Global Change Biology
Global Change Biology is an environmental change journal dedicated to shaping the future and solving the world's most challenging problems by tackling sustainability, climate change and environmental protection, food and water safety and provision, as well as global health. The journal exists to promote the understanding of the impacts of global change on biological systems and solutions.
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Ecological Engineering
Ecological Engineering - The Journal of Ecosystem Restoration is a specialized publication bridging the fields of ecology and engineering, focusing on the design, monitoring, and restoration of ecosystems for the benefit of both humans and nature. Covering topcs such as habitat reconstruction, ecotechnology, bioengineering, and stream restoration, the journal emphasizes innovative research in…
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Water News Europe
Water News Europe is an independent online news medium for the European water sector. Freelance journalists report on water issues in different Member States and they provide reports on topics related to European water legislation, like the Water Framework Directive or the Drinking Water Directive.
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European Bioeconomy University (EBU)
EBU, the European Bioeconomy University, is a collaboration of leading universities across Europe, founded with the mission to address the environmental, economic, and societal challenges of the 21st century. This alliance, established in July 2019, connects eight institutions, all leaders in the field of bioeconomy, to foster a knowledge-based transformation towards sustainability. The…
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Finnish Water Forum
Finnish Water Forum (FWF) represents through its members the whole variety of expertise in the Finnish water sector. FWF is a platform for cooperation of commercial enterprises, governmental and non-governmental organizations, scientific institutes and water-related associations. FWF was established in 2009 by 39 different organizations with a common goal – creating an umbrella organization…
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IUFRO - International Union of Forest Research Organizations
The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) is a global, non-profit, and non-governmental network dedicated to advancing forest research and fostering collaboration among scientists, institutions, and stakeholders. Open to individuals and organizations worldwide, IUFRO promotes the exchange of scientific knowledge, best practices, and innovative solutions for sustainable…
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PeatSense Platform
PeatSense is a collaborative platform aimed at contributing to the monitoring, restoration and conservations at peatlands at scale. It is developed by the AI2Peat project, a project funded by Science Foundation Ireland under its Future Digital Challenge call. The AI2Peat consortium is composed of CeADAR - Ireland's centre for applied AI -, iCRAG - the SFI centre for applied geosciences - and…
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RRR2025 - Renewable Resources from Wet and Rewetted Peatlands
The RRR conference on Renewable Resources from Wet and Rewetted Peatlands in Greifswald offers a platform to explore these questions and many others, fostering dialogue between science and practice. By bringing together diverse stakeholders, the event aims to encourage knowledge exchange, build networks, and develop and strengthen practical, forward-looking solutions.
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Wetlands Restoration LinkedIn Group
Linkedin Group with experts on wetlands restoration managed by sister projects REWET, Restore4Cs, WET HORIZONS, ALFAWetlands
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Europe's state of water 2024 - The need for improved water resilience
This report presents the state of Europe's water. It outlines three overarching challenges facing future European water management: 1. protecting and restoring aquatic ecosystems; 2. achieving the zero pollution ambition; 3. adapting to water scarcity, drought and flood risks. Europe's citizens, environment and economy are intrinsically dependent on water, yet the continuing availability of…
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Wetlands Journal
Wetlands is an international journal presenting pioneering work across all aspects of wetlands research. Official journal of the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS), a leading authority in wetland science, education and management. Publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed articles from leading authors in the field. Explores all aspects of wetlands biology, ecology, hydrology, water chemistry, and…
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Global Wetlands Database
The Global Wetlands Map covers the tropics and subtropics regions (40° N to 60° S; 180° E to -180° W), excluding small islands. This mapping is a hydro-geomorphological model based on an Expert System approach to estimate wetland areas, which relies on three biophysical indices related to wetland and peat formation: (1) long-term water supply exceeding atmospheric water demand; (2) annually or…
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Wetlands International Europe
Wetlands International is an independent, not-for-profit organization with 11 members from 7 European countries. They work to raise awareness about wetland ecosystems and to advocate for the sustainable use of wetlands for people and nature, in particular by linking science, policy and practice.
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The European Wetland Map
The European Wetland Map (EWM) improves the current state of knowledge on wetlands across Europe by locating, assessing and merging the latest geospatial data, e.g., on the distribution and types of floodplains and wetlands – coastal, mineral and peatlands in a bottom-up approach. It brings together existing data into a comprehensive, easily accessible resource to make wide spread European…
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Nature Restoration Law text
Regulation (EU) 2024/1991, known as Nature Restoration Law, adopted on 24 June 2024 by the European Parliament and the Council, establishes measures for nature restoration across the European Union, amending Regulation (EU) 2022/869. Grounded in Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, it aims to restore degraded ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and address…
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Supporting the development of national restoration plans
As part of the Horizon 2020 Green Deal Call, four flagship nature restoration projects—MERLIN, REST-COAST, SUPERB, and WaterLANDS—are receiving EU funding. On 10 March 2025, these projects convened a high-level workshop at the European Commission in Brussels to present their evidence-based recommendations and scalable solutions aimed at supporting Member States in developing effective National…
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Policy brief: aligning efforts on the EU road towards healthy wetlands
As part of REWET, IUCN NL conducted an analysis on the analysis by IUCN NL highlights the need for clear regulatory frameworks and strategic alignment of restoration efforts across local, regional, and national levels to achieve the greatest impact. Effective restoration at the EU level requires strong coordination among Member States to upscale wetland recovery and climate resilience.
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Ramsar Youth Working Group Community
The Ramsar Youth Working Group Community (RYWGC) is an initiative associated with the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, an international treaty aimed at the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. The RYWGC focuses on engaging young people in efforts to protect, restore, and raise awareness about wetlands and their critical importance to ecosystems, biodiversity, and communities. Youth aged…
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Nature Restoration Regulation Reference Portal
The Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) Reference Portal includes a comprehensive set of guidelines, explanatory notes, reference data and other materials to assist with the development and implementation of the National Restoration Plans. This is a living page which will be updated regularly with new content. Further information on the NRR objectives, targets and timeline are available in the…
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Wetland-based Solutions Community of Practice
The Wetland-based Solutions Community of Practice is an inclusive network open to individuals, institutions, businesses, and associations committed to the restoration and sustainable management of wetlands. It serves as a collaborative space where members can connect, share experiences, and work together to advance wetland conservation efforts. Within this community, participants will have the…
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Policy brief: the EU road towards healthy wetlands
As part of REWET, IUCN NL conducted an analysis of and developed recommendations for EU environmental policy related to wetland restoration. The policy brief underscores the importance of translating global policies into national legislation and local actions to restore healthy wetlands for the generations to come. Political will, financial resources, local and regional stakeholder involvement…
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EU Soil Observatory (EUSO)
The EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) is platform that aims to support policymaking by providing the Commission Services and the broader soil user community with the soil knowledge and data flows needed to safeguard soils; supporting EU Research & Innovation on soils; raising societal awareness of the value of soils.
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Copernicus Soil Moisture
Datasets and map on soil moisture, including Surface Soil Moisture, which provides information on the relative water content of the top few centimetres soil, and the Soil Water Index, which quantifies the moisture condition at various depths in the soil.
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ISRIC World Soil Information
Provides maps and data on soil organic carbon content, nitrogen, pH, etc., as well as different soil types and properties at different depths.
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European Soil Database & soil properties
European Soil Database contains raster (grid) data files with cell sizes of both 1km x 1km and 10km x 10km for a large number of soil related parameters under request. It is provided by the EU Joint Research Centre and the European Soil Data Centre (ESDAC).
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Copernicus Land Monitoring Service
High Resolution Layer Water and Wetness provides detailed information about the presence and condition of water and wet surfaces across Europe. This product leverages both Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 images to enable effective mapping of land cover characteristics such as permanent water bodies, transitional water bodies, and soil wetness.
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Global Runoff Data Centre (GRDC)
Hydrological data from European rivers and streams under request.
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European Geological Data Infrastructure (EGDI)
Geological and hydrological data, especially groundwater properties.
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Copernicus data - Water bodies
A dataset that includes: -Lake Surface Water Temperature, providing real-time and historical data. -Lake Water Quality in various resolutions. -Water Bodies datasets for surface extent. -Lake and River Water Level information. -the River and Lake Ice Extent product for ice presence. Aggregated River and Lake Ice Extent product, showing percent ice coverage.
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Copernicus data - EU-Hydro
A dataset, which includes a photo-interpreted river network consistent with surface interpretation of water bodies (lakes and wide rivers) as well as a drainage model (also called Drainage Network) derived from EU-DEM.
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Water Framework Directive - Quality Elements
This map shows the quality element status or potential for the European surface water bodies. The Quality Element status layer contains the ecological status or potential based on the quality element status value (i.e., the lowest of the known quality element status values per waterbody). It also includes nutrient, nitrogen, phosphorus conditions.
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Water Framework Directive - River Basin Management Plans
This map includes the River Basin Districts (RBDs) and their sub-units, the surface water bodies (water body category, ecological status or potential and chemical status), the groundwater bodies (aquifer type, quantitative status and chemical status) and the monitoring sites.
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The Global Peatland Database
Managed by the Greifswald Mire Centre, offers data on peatland size and location worldwide. The Global Peatland Database (GPD) is a project of the International Mire Conservation Group (IMCG) located and maintained at the Greifswald Mire Centre.
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Global Peatlands Initiave - Peatlands map
Location and extent of peatlands worldwide by the Global Peatlands Initiative.
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Ramsar Sites Information Service (RSIS)
Data on wetlands of international importance, including peatlands, across Europe. Includes ecological character, threats, and management information.
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Map of the Natura 2000 network
Map of the Natura 2000 network (the sites' borders and the sites' Standard Data Forms) for the year 2022, as provided by the EU Member States. For Denmark, the viewer shows the data from the year 2017, for Germany the data is from the year 2019.
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European Environment Agency (EEA) Information on the status and location of Annex I Directive habitats
Information on the status and location of Annex I Directive habitats. This content provides a hierarchical classification of habitats based on the Annex I of the EU Habitats Directive, which identifies and protects natural habitat types of community interest. The classification groups habitats into broader categories for organization while allowing users to explore specific sublevel habitat…
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Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora
The Habitats Directive requires all Member States to establish a strict protection regime for species listed in Annex IV, both inside and outside Natura 2000 sites.
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The List of Wetlands of International Importance
The Ramsar List was established in response to Article 2.1 of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971), which reads: “Each Contracting Party shall designate suitable wetlands within its territory for inclusion in a List of Wetlands of International Importance, hereinafter referred to as ‘the List’ which is maintained by the bureau [secretariat of the Convention] established under…
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RAMSAR Convention
The Convention on Wetlands is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The Convention was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975. Since then, almost 90% of UN member states, from all the world’s geographic regions, have acceded to become “Contracting Parties”.
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Inventario Español de Zonas Humedas (IEZH)
Alcanzar un grado de conocimiento adecuado de la ubicación y delimitación de un espacio y de su estado de conservación es la única manera de detectar posibles cambios en el mismo. Los inventarios nacionales de humedales facilitan la información esencial requerida en la que fundamentar la formulación de políticas de conservación, gestión y restauración, y por lo tanto deben ser una prioridad.…
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Recopilación e identificación de acciones de restauración ecológica en humedales españoles
El Informe “Recopilación e identificación de acciones de restauración ecológica en humedales españoles”, cuya elaboración ha sido promovida por este Ministerio, refiere proyectos de restauración, mejora y/o adecuación de humedales efectuados en España durante los últimos 20 años, impulsados tanto por Administraciones públicas como por organizaciones de la sociedad civil. Se han localizado y…
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Situación actual y perspectivas de conservación y restauración de los humedales españoles hasta 2030
Con motivo del Día Internacional de los Humedales y 50 aniversario del Convenio Ramsar, se ha publicado el informe "Situación actual y perspectivas de conservación y restauración de los humedales españoles hasta 2030".
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Real Decreto 435/2004, de 12 de marzo, por el que se regula el Inventario nacional de zonas húmedas.
Texto del Real Decreto 435/2004, de 12 de marzo, por el que se regula el Inventario nacional de zonas húmedas.
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Plan estratégico estatal español del patrimonio natural y de la biodiversidad a 2030
El “Plan Estratégico de Humedales a 2030” establece la carta de navegación necesaria para llegar a buen puerto, con todas las acciones que se precisan para detener e invertir en España la pérdida y degradación de más humedales y para mejorar sus servicios ecosistémicos. El auténtico reto es lograr su plena aplicación, y es un desafío que afecta al conjunto de la sociedad. En cualquier caso,…
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Comisión Estatal para el Patrimonio Natural y la Biodiversidad; Real Decreto 1424/2008
Real Decreto 1424/2008, de 14 de agosto, por el que se determinan la composición y las funciones de la Comisión Estatal para el Patrimonio Natural y la Biodiversidad, se dictan las normas que regulan su funcionamiento y se establecen los comités especializados adscritos a la misma.
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Comité español de humedales
El Convenio de Ramsar viene alentando desde hace años a los Estados miembros para que establezcan Comités Nacionales de Humedales, que proporcionen un marco nacional y los mecanismos necesarios para aplicar y difundir la filosofía de protección y uso racional de los humedales, así como la elaboración de políticas nacionales de humedales. España fue uno de los primeros países en cumplir esta…
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Texto español del Convenio Ramsar
Texto español del Convenio Ramsar de 1971.
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Ministerio de España para La Transición Ecológica y Reto Demográfico, área de Humedales
Portal del Ministerio de España para La Transición Ecológica y Reto Demográfico, área de Humedales. Presenta información sobre las políticas públicas de España en la protección de humedales.
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Asociación Española de Climatología
Asociación Española de Climatología (A.E.C.) se fundó el 17 de diciembre de 1997 en el Departamento de Geografía de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, donde se redactaron sus estatutos provisionales y se eligió una Junta Gestora. La A.E.C. es una asociación de carácter científico cuyo objetivo es fomentar el estudio del clima y el progreso de las ciencias de la atmósfera en España. Se…
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Soil and water bioengineering: Practice and research needs for reconciling natural hazard control and ecological restoration
Thi article highlights the practice and research needs in soil and water bioengineering for reconciling natural hazard control and ecological restoration. Firstly, authors review the definition and development of bioengineering technology, while stressing issues concerning the design, implementation, and monitoring of bioengineering actions. Secondly, they highlight the need to reconcile…
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The science and practice of river restoration
This review article critically examines how contemporary practitioners approach river restoration and challenges for implementing restoration, which include clearly identified objectives, holistic understanding of rivers as ecosystems, and the role of restoration as a social process.
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The impact of bioengineering techniques for riverbank protection on ecosystem services of riparian zones
This article aims to introduce new arguments for bioengineering along riverbanks by applying the ecosystem service approach. We focus on major regulating services usually provided by floodplains. Denitrification and phosphorous retention were estimated by applying proxy-based models. Carbon sequestration within vegetation was calculated using biomass equations. The study clearly indicates an…
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Ingenieurbiologie
This illustrated Construction Type Manual in 5 European languages compiles 170 construction methods describing techniques which use plants as building materials. This includes preparations necessary before they can be planted and become effective. This is followed by work which allows the plants alone to take over technical, ecological and aesthetic functions. Chapter 7, which is the largest…
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Pflanzen statt Beton
Das Buch „Pflanzen statt Beton“ zeigt auf der Grundlage der Ingenieurbiologie und der Vegetationstechnik die vielfältigen Möglichkeiten der Pflanzenverwendung in den Bereichen „sichern und gestalten.“ Die wesentliche Änderung in der 2. völlig überarbeiteten und erweiterten Auflage ist die Trennung der Sicherungs- und Gestaltungsarbeiten mit Pflanzen in einen Teil A und einen Teil B, die nach…
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The Lobau – Vienna's jungle
The Lobau, the "water world", lies to the east of Vienna, has an area of 2,300 hectares, and makes up almost a quarter of the entire area of the Donau-Auen National Park. It is one of six Austrian national parks and protects one of the last major floodplain landscapes in Central Europe.
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WWF - World Wildlife
WWF works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife, collaborating with partners from local to global levels in nearly 100 countries. WWF seeks to change how water is managed around the world. They encourage states relying on the same river to better coordinate their shared freshwater resources, and they advocate for water security in sustainable development. They…
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Via Donau
Via Donau is a subsidiary of the Austrian Ministry for Transport, Innovation, and Technology (BMVIT) tasked with the preservation and development of the Danube waterway. It was established in 2005. Via Donau executes federal tasks in waterway and shipping. It has about 270 employees based at five locations, one main office, two field offices, and nine locks on the Danube.
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Urban Waters
Urban Waters is a network of researchers, planners and practitioners that looks at the ecological potentials of streams, ponds, rivers and lakes in cities. Based at IGB Berlin, it connects local, national and international stakeholders as an interdisciplinary network with a focus on applied research. Our main research interest lies in river revitalisation, conservation of freshwater…
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Global Change Biology
Global Change Biology is an environmental change journal dedicated to shaping the future and solving the world's most challenging problems by tackling sustainability, climate change and environmental protection, food and water safety and provision, as well as global health. The journal exists to promote the understanding of the impacts of global change on biological systems and solutions.
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Ecological Engineering
Ecological Engineering - The Journal of Ecosystem Restoration is a specialized publication bridging the fields of ecology and engineering, focusing on the design, monitoring, and restoration of ecosystems for the benefit of both humans and nature. Covering topcs such as habitat reconstruction, ecotechnology, bioengineering, and stream restoration, the journal emphasizes innovative research in…
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Water News Europe
Water News Europe is an independent online news medium for the European water sector. Freelance journalists report on water issues in different Member States and they provide reports on topics related to European water legislation, like the Water Framework Directive or the Drinking Water Directive.
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European Bioeconomy University (EBU)
EBU, the European Bioeconomy University, is a collaboration of leading universities across Europe, founded with the mission to address the environmental, economic, and societal challenges of the 21st century. This alliance, established in July 2019, connects eight institutions, all leaders in the field of bioeconomy, to foster a knowledge-based transformation towards sustainability. The…
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Finnish Water Forum
Finnish Water Forum (FWF) represents through its members the whole variety of expertise in the Finnish water sector. FWF is a platform for cooperation of commercial enterprises, governmental and non-governmental organizations, scientific institutes and water-related associations. FWF was established in 2009 by 39 different organizations with a common goal – creating an umbrella organization…
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IUFRO - International Union of Forest Research Organizations
The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) is a global, non-profit, and non-governmental network dedicated to advancing forest research and fostering collaboration among scientists, institutions, and stakeholders. Open to individuals and organizations worldwide, IUFRO promotes the exchange of scientific knowledge, best practices, and innovative solutions for sustainable…
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PeatSense Platform
PeatSense is a collaborative platform aimed at contributing to the monitoring, restoration and conservations at peatlands at scale. It is developed by the AI2Peat project, a project funded by Science Foundation Ireland under its Future Digital Challenge call. The AI2Peat consortium is composed of CeADAR - Ireland's centre for applied AI -, iCRAG - the SFI centre for applied geosciences - and…
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RRR2025 - Renewable Resources from Wet and Rewetted Peatlands
The RRR conference on Renewable Resources from Wet and Rewetted Peatlands in Greifswald offers a platform to explore these questions and many others, fostering dialogue between science and practice. By bringing together diverse stakeholders, the event aims to encourage knowledge exchange, build networks, and develop and strengthen practical, forward-looking solutions.
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Wetlands Restoration LinkedIn Group
Linkedin Group with experts on wetlands restoration managed by sister projects REWET, Restore4Cs, WET HORIZONS, ALFAWetlands
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Europe's state of water 2024 - The need for improved water resilience
This report presents the state of Europe's water. It outlines three overarching challenges facing future European water management: 1. protecting and restoring aquatic ecosystems; 2. achieving the zero pollution ambition; 3. adapting to water scarcity, drought and flood risks. Europe's citizens, environment and economy are intrinsically dependent on water, yet the continuing availability of…
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Wetlands Journal
Wetlands is an international journal presenting pioneering work across all aspects of wetlands research. Official journal of the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS), a leading authority in wetland science, education and management. Publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed articles from leading authors in the field. Explores all aspects of wetlands biology, ecology, hydrology, water chemistry, and…
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Global Wetlands Database
The Global Wetlands Map covers the tropics and subtropics regions (40° N to 60° S; 180° E to -180° W), excluding small islands. This mapping is a hydro-geomorphological model based on an Expert System approach to estimate wetland areas, which relies on three biophysical indices related to wetland and peat formation: (1) long-term water supply exceeding atmospheric water demand; (2) annually or…
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Wetlands International Europe
Wetlands International is an independent, not-for-profit organization with 11 members from 7 European countries. They work to raise awareness about wetland ecosystems and to advocate for the sustainable use of wetlands for people and nature, in particular by linking science, policy and practice.
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The European Wetland Map
The European Wetland Map (EWM) improves the current state of knowledge on wetlands across Europe by locating, assessing and merging the latest geospatial data, e.g., on the distribution and types of floodplains and wetlands – coastal, mineral and peatlands in a bottom-up approach. It brings together existing data into a comprehensive, easily accessible resource to make wide spread European…
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Nature Restoration Law text
Regulation (EU) 2024/1991, known as Nature Restoration Law, adopted on 24 June 2024 by the European Parliament and the Council, establishes measures for nature restoration across the European Union, amending Regulation (EU) 2022/869. Grounded in Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, it aims to restore degraded ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and address…
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