Information day 2 Peatland Perspectives
Information about speakers en sessions from day 2 Peatland Perspectives.
Dagvoorzitter: Nicole Olland
is chairing today’s session of Peatland Perspectives – restoring for tomorrow and will guide you through today’s programme after briefly reviewing the first day. As Head of Nature & Environment she is responsible for all policy and management relating to nature, landscape and the environment in Overijssel.
Inspiring perspective: peatlands in Jönköping
Store Mosse National Park – loosely translated as ‘big marsh’ – is a national park in Småland in Sweden, covering an area of approximately 77 km². It is the habitat of more than 100 bird species and one of the most important Swedish nesting sites for cranes. The Store Mosse team will present the results of the restored (formerly drained) peatlands in the park. They will also take a look at the Naturum (visitor centre) and the latest strategy of the province of Jönköping, focused on land owners outside the protected areas and the restoration of damaged peat there. (Includes Q&A session)
Raised peatlands restoration in practice
The Dutch-German cross-border area is one of the regions in Europe where peatland restoration projects are underway. But there are more. Project managers and engineers tell us about their approach, interventions, challenges and learning experiences. This session focuses on practical issues. Experiences and insights are discussed through several examples.
Speakers: Raised peatlands restoration in practice| Round 1
Speakers: Raised peatlands restoration in practice| Round 2
Building bridges with innovations
Nature and agriculture? Awkward bedfellows, right? Innovations reveal otherwise. This session will examine various innovative measures for (accelerating) raised peat bog restoration. What do trials with peat moss cultivation, paludiculture and other innovative techniques teach us, now and for the future? And do they offer other perspectives
Speakers: Building bridges with innovations | Round 1
Speakers: Building bridges with innovations | Round 2
Knowledge is power?
Researchers monitor a multitude of factors: species, water levels and greenhouse gases. What do the figures tell us? And what do they obscure? This session focuses on the results of collaborations between research institutes and nature conservation bodies. But how do you make scientific insights useful for nature managers and policymakers? For example, how do you use monitoring data to improve raised bog nature?
Speakers: Knowledge is power? | Round 1
Speakers: Knowledge is power? | Round 2
Developments in the buffer zone
Peatland restoration measures often have a large impact on a large area. The conventional use of agricultural land in the immediate vicinity quickly comes under pressure. Is ‘traditionally farming’ actually possible near peatlands? What demands does it place on farmers, nature organisations, governments and educators? In this session we approach the issue from a theoretical and practical perspective.
Speakers: Developments in the buffer zone | Round 1
Speakers: Developments in the buffer zone | Round 2
Education can be learned
Learning about and experiencing nature reinforces people’s relationship with the natural world. But how do you actually motivate people to learn and experience nature? This session focuses on techniques, resources and strategies that invite people to get to know ‘the world of peatlands’ and how it can be meaningful for them – the first step towards connection.
Speakers: Education can be learned | Round 1
Speakers: Education can be learned | Round 2
Less is more
Nature is vulnerable – any work undertaken within it must minimise disruption and emissions. This requires innovation and ‘thinking outside of the box’. In the Fochteloërveen, a two kilometre long electric conveyor belt transports sand and loam into the raised peat bog. Combined with hydrogen-powered tractors and electric excavators, this reduces emissions by 85%. Low-emission operations are also increasingly being implemented in other areas. In this session, contractors and inventors show us the latest developments.
Speakers: Less is more | Round 1
Speakers: Less is more | Round 2
The value of nature (restoration)
Assigning an economic value to something affects how it is perceived. But how do you quantify the climate benefits of healthy raised peat bogs? And when does a restoration strategy provide value for money? In this session, experts with practical experience describe the ‘world of valuable ecosystem services’ using example projects. They also show how estimating the economic value of nature can influence decision-making.
Speakers: The value of nature (restoration) | Round 1
Speakers: The value of nature (restoration) | Round 2
Investment in nature (restoration)
A strong economy and a healthy ecosystem go hand in hand. Hence it doesn’t really make sense to look only to the government to fund nature restoration. But how do you reach and involve private investors in peatland restoration? In this session, a nature organisation will demonstrate how it attracts private capital for nature restoration purposes. Alternative green revenue models for (collaborating) governments, companies and citizens are also discussed.
Speakers: Investment in nature (restoration) | Round 1
Speakers: Investment in nature (restoration) | Round 2
