At the current rate of intervention, it would take Europe approximately 250 years to restore its wetland ecosystems.
Wetlands are the “kidneys” of our planet, acting as natural sponges against floods and functioning as massive carbon sinks. However, continuing at the current speed of intervention is simply unsustainable.
The Wetland Restoration Hub tackles this crisis head-on by helping users quickly map local restoration opportunities and make fast, well-informed decisions, cutting through what would otherwise take decades.
Through the Decision Support System (DSS), users can visualize a "Map of the Future."
Restoration is not just about ecology or safety, it’s also about economy. It is estimated that every euro invested in wetland restoration yields a substantial return in ecosystem services, ranging from water purification to sustainable tourism and protection.
The Wetland Restoration Hub provides essential workflow-driven tools that quickly answer the questions that matter: Where are the opportunities to restore wetlands in your area? What is the current biodiversity, and are key species already present? And what are the expected economic costs and benefits of restoration? By translating ecological metrics into clear financial data, the platform helps local authorities and private investors build bankable business cases for nature-based solutions, demonstrating that environmental recovery and economic growth go hand in hand.
The Hub provides specific tools tailored to different profiles
- Policymakers and Land Managers: Utilizing the DSS for urban planning and flood
- Investors & Project Developers: Access economic models and financial projections to build bankable wetland restoration projects.
- Scientists and Researchers: Accessing a robust database and the Assessment Indicator Toolbox.
- Citizens and Local Communities: Engaging with Citizen Science tools to monitor the health of nearby rivers and wetlands.
The restoration of the Danube Basin is the starting point for a movement intended to scale across all of Europe.
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