Healthy wetlands are recognized for being among the most effective carbon sinks and for providing other valuable ecosystem services. Conversely, wetlands affected by humans are a major source of greenhouse gases (GHG). Important research questions on the GHG abatement potential of wetland restoration and management and restoration actions to maintain and promote the mitigation and adaptation capacity of European wetlands have yet to be answered due to major gaps in data and knowledge. knowledge. The RESTORE4Cs project aims to fill this gap by assessing the role of restoration actions in the climate change mitigation capacity of wetlands and in the provision of a broad range of ecosystem services, using an integrative approach to socio-ecological systems.
RESTORE4Cs results will support the implementation of climate and biodiversity policies in the context of the European Green Deal. The project brings together 16 partners from across Europe, including natural and social science research institutes, research-oriented SMEs, NGOs and international intergovernmental organisations.