Post by Wageningen Environmental Research

Peatland restoration is a major challenge around the globe. In the Netherlands, centuries of drainage for agriculture and land use have resulted in greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss and ongoing land subsidence. Researchers Jan Feist and Zoë van Eldik at Wageningen Environmental Research study how peatland restoration relates to transformative change for nature, climate and human–nature relations, building on long-standing expertise in peatland ecosystems and restoration strategies. At the 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘖𝘭𝘥 𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘶𝘮 in the Fochteloërveen, artists, scientists and activists explored new ways of connecting people with peat landscapes.   RE-PEAT and Wageningen University & Research are collaborating on creative and cultural approaches to support nature-positive transitions.   📸 Photo credits: Savannah Van den Roovaart