Research project
Contact
Allgemeiner Kontakt
Susanne EngelsMitarbeiterin im Bereich Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Wissenstransfer im Projekt WetNetBB
Projektleitung
Prof. Dr. Anna Maria HäringProfessur für Politik und Märkte in der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft
Professur für Politik und Märkte in der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft
Professur für Nachhaltige Grünlandnutzungssysteme und Grünlandökologie
Management and Biomass Utilisation of Wet Fens: A Network of Model and Demonstration Projects in Brandenburg’s Peatland Regions
09/2023 - 12/2032
Project volume:3.379.074 EURO
Competence field:Ecology, Sustainable, site-adapted production systems, Regional added value
Cooperation:Strategic cooperation, Composite partnership
Funding partner:State funding
The project Management and Biomass Utilisation of Wet Fens: A Network of Model and Demonstration Projects in Brandenburg’s Peatland Regions (WetNetBB) will work with agricultural businesses at typical fen sites to maintain peat-preserving water levels and demonstrate methods for land management and biomass utilisation. The project aims to demonstrate the unique synergies offered by peatlands for climate, soil, water and biodiversity protection, as well as for regional value creation, thereby fostering acceptance of and interest in sustainable peatland use in the selected regions and beyond.
As part of the research consortium comprising the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), the Brandenburg State Office for the Environment (LfU), the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) and the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), HNEE is involved in knowledge transfer and public engagement, as well as ecological monitoring as part of the scientific support.
Funding: Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), Special Fund of the Climate and Transformation Fund
Project management: Agency for Renewable Resources (FNR)
A snow groomer modified for agricultural use on wet peatlands.
A public event featuring knowledge transfer, exchange of experience and a demonstration of the technology.
Only wet peatlands can protect the climate and characteristic biodiversity, while also providing renewable resources.
Prof. Dr Inga Schleip
Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development
Funding partner
Federal funding
Partnerships
Strategic partnerships
Paludi Headquarters
As an overarching project, PaludiZentrale coordinates four pilot and demonstration projects on peatland conservation and the utilisation of biomass from rewetted areas, which began in October 2023. It is jointly led by the Thünen Institute in Braunschweig and the University of Greifswald, with the participation of the Michael Succow Foundation.
Network
