{"id":2037,"date":"2023-11-12T10:25:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T09:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/wetland-knowledge-compact\/"},"modified":"2024-02-04T10:18:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T09:18:25","slug":"wetland-knowledge-compact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/en\/wetland-knowledge-compact\/","title":{"rendered":"Wetland knowledge compact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The mysterious formation of the wetlands<\/h4>\n\n<p>Imagine a world where time seems to stand still &#8211; these are the peatlands. They are formed in a process lasting thousands of years, in which plants slowly turn into peat in water-saturated, low-oxygen conditions. The secret of the peatlands is hidden in this quiet, damp environment: a living archive of our earth, a hidden world full of life and old stories.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why peatlands deserve our hearts and our protection<\/h4>\n\n<p><strong>A refuge for life:<\/strong> peatlands are a magical home for rare plants and animals. Every drop, every leaf hides a small miracle of nature.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>The guardians of the climate:<\/strong> Imagine peatlands as our allies in the fight against climate change. They store more carbon than all the world&#8217;s forests combined, making them powerful guardians of our planet.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Life-giving water:<\/strong> Like natural sponges, peatlands regulate the flow of water and protect us from flooding. They preserve the precious water when the earth is thirsty. They can even filter the water and thus protect our groundwater from toxins and sediments.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-1babbc7b\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-1babbc7b\" src=\"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission_to_marsh_061.jpg\" alt=\"Mission To Marsh 061\" title=\"mission_to_marsh_061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission_to_marsh_061.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission_to_marsh_061-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission_to_marsh_061-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>The story of the peatlands is not only one of beauty and wonder, but also one of loss. In the past, peatlands were often seen as unusable land, mysterious, even dangerous places to be conquered. In order to create space for farmland, settlements and industrial use, they were systematically drained and destroyed.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The challenge: Why peatlands once disappeared and are still under threat today<\/h4>\n\n<p>Even today, in a time of growing environmental awareness, peatlands are still threatened for agricultural purposes and for the extraction of peat used in horticulture and as fuel. This process not only irreversibly changes the unique ecosystems, but also releases huge amounts of carbon that have been safely bound in the depths of the moors for centuries.<\/p>\n\n<p>There is an irony in this historical development: what was once considered useless wilderness is now proving to be irreplaceable for our efforts to protect the climate and conserve species. It is a race against time to restore and preserve these valuable landscapes.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-c0054cc1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-c0054cc1\" src=\"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission_to_marsh_216.jpg\" alt=\"Destroyed peatland for agriculture\" title=\"Destroyed peatland for agriculture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission_to_marsh_216.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission_to_marsh_216-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission_to_marsh_216-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our mission: to save the wetlands<\/h4>\n\n<p><strong>Reviving the miracle:<\/strong> We are breathing new life into the peatlands through renaturation. We are bringing back the water and allowing the peatlands to grow again so that they can fulfill their magical and vital functions.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Creating protected areas:<\/strong> We are committed to ensuring that peatlands are recognized and protected as natural wonders. Every peatland is a treasure that needs to be preserved.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Together for the wetlands:<\/strong> The future of peatlands is in our hands. Through education and community involvement, we inspire love and respect for these fascinating ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Research and knowledge:<\/strong> With every research project, we uncover a little more of the secret of the peatlands and find ways to protect them better.<\/p>\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s preserve the peatlands together &#8211; for our planet, our climate and future generations. Every peatland that we save is a victory for nature and for us all.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-4fb42d88\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-4fb42d88\" src=\"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission_to_marsh_037.jpg\" alt=\"Anni explains\" title=\"Anni explains\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission_to_marsh_037.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission_to_marsh_037-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission_to_marsh_037-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6cd6e1a3\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-dbf6c6a9\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-dbf6c6a9 absolute center-center no-max-width\" src=\"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserfarben-cta.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c8284564\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c7d22b61 gb-headline-text\">Let&#8217;s use the #moormentum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-3c3ffb6f gb-headline-text\">Do you also want to make moorland and peatland protection your mission? There are numerous ways in which you can support us.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-cba46b85 gb-button-text gb-button-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/en\/support-our-mission\/\">Support us now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-af3a7a79 gb-button-textlink\" href=\"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/en\/donate\/\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Donate<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"m184.49 136.49l-80 80a12 12 0 0 1-17-17L159 128L87.51 56.49a12 12 0 1 1 17-17l80 80a12 12 0 0 1-.02 17Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The mysterious formation of the wetlands Imagine a world where time seems to stand still &#8211; these are the peatlands. They are formed in a process lasting thousands of years, in which plants slowly turn into peat in water-saturated, low-oxygen conditions. The secret of the peatlands is hidden in this quiet, damp environment: a living<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1720,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"Wetland knowledge: Information about the magical wetlands","description":"Find out how wetlands such as peatlands or swamps are created, why they are so important and, above all, why we need to protect these magical wetlands."},"footnotes":""},"categories":[84],"tags":[98,97,96],"class_list":["post-2037","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-explanation","tag-information-on","tag-knowledge","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2037","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2037"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2037\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2037"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2037"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missiontomarsh.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2037"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}