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Veenmakers teams with Natuurmonumenten to restore peatlands with groundbreaking storage method

In the Dutch nature reserve De Wieden, the team of Restore Carbon is working together with Natuurmonumenten to use mowed wetland vegetation to store carbon. The plant material, rich in carbon, is collected and injected into the soil, effectively storing CO₂ and restoring the peat. It’s a promising example of how natural processes can be…

In the Dutch nature reserve De Wieden, the team of Restore Carbon is working together with Natuurmonumenten to use mowed wetland vegetation to store carbon. The plant material, rich in carbon, is collected and injected into the soil, effectively storing CO₂ and restoring the peat. It’s a promising example of how natural processes can be enhanced to address climate breakdown. 

Read more at Natuurmonumenten and at the project page on the Oncra registry.

De Barsbekerbinnenpolder, Overijssel – Image: Natuurmonumenten

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