Restoration of wetlands
Wetlands are vital ecosystems where water covers the land or is present near the surface for part or all of the year. Wetlands play a crucial role in supporting biodiversity, providing habitat for countless plant and animal species. They also act as water filters, improve flood control, and serve as carbon sinks.
Impact on the marine environment
Wetlands include ecosystems such as swamps, salt marshes, bogs, and fens, and can be freshwater, brackish, or saltwater. They support a high diversity of plant and animal life and play a critical role in water filtration, flood control, and carbon storage.
Healthy wetlands have a vital impact on the marine environment by improving water quality by filtering pollutants before they reach the ocean, and storing carbon to help mitigate climate change and its effects. They also provide important habitats for marine species, supporting biodiversity and healthy food webs. By filtering excess nutrients, they prevent harmful algal blooms and dead zones in coastal waters.
Wetland benefits
- Coastal protection
- Reduce runoff into the ocean
- Water filtration
- Biodiversity preservation
- Carbon sequestration
- Habitat for countless species
Wetland threats
- Urbanization and development
- Pollution.
- Climate change
- Invasive species
- Over-exploitation of wetland resources
- Agriculture
Project location?
We are taking action to create, restore, and improve the quality of a variety of wetlands, with the end goal of protecting and improving the health of our ocean and marine wildlife.
For now, we offer this type of restoration projects in multiple countries in Europe, such as Italy and the United Kingdom.
