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The rewetting dilemma
More moor! But how?
Land that was once cleared – and heavily altered in the process – is now a beacon of hope: the moor. Moors are among the most effective natural CO₂ reservoirs – but only if they have enough water. Rewetting them is therefore an important measure to counter climate change. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple, because many conflicting interests are involved. We’ll discuss with you how to find solutions for the moor landscapes of the future.
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Although moors only cover 3 per cent of the world’s land surface, they store more carbon than all forests combined. In this way, they make an important contribution to climate protection. In Germany, however, 95 per cent of moors have been drained in recent centuries in order to be used for agriculture and forestry or other cultivation. The rewetting of some of these areas is therefore a key measure to protect the climate. At the same time, valuable habitats are being restored, nutrients remain in the soil and water is retained in the landscape.
Rewetting not only brings about ecological changes, but also leads to far-reaching changes in land use, especially for agriculture. Together with our experts and you, we’ll discuss the various interests represented by nature conservation, agriculture and local residents. Do the benefits for the climate, water balance and biodiversity conflict with food security, economic interests and the preservation of cultivated landscapes? How can moors continue to be used for agriculture? And what political decisions are needed to find sustainable solutions for the moors of the future?
A joint event with the Joachim Herz Foundation – a partner organisation of Futurium – and the Greifswald Mire Centre (GMC).
Guests
- Lucas Gerrits, Co-Founder and Managing Director Zukunft Moor GmbH
- Juliane Petri, Farmer and Agricultural Consultant from Rhinluch/Kremmen
- Dr. Franziska Tanneberger, Director of the Greifswald Moor Center
- René Seltmann, Agricultural Advisor for Moorland Conservation at the Brandenburg State Office for the Environment (LfU)
Moderation
- Katie Gallus, Geographer and Journalist
Information
- Venue: Forum
- The event is free of charge.
- Event language: German
- A ticket is required. Remaining tickets will be available at the box office.
- Max. number of participants: 150
- The event addresses interested people of age 16+.
- Participation requirements: no prior knowledge required
Accessibility
- We are a wheelchair accessible venue.
- Spaces without seating are available for wheelchair users.
- An induction loop system is available.
- Interpretation into easy language.
- We keep seats open in case you want to sit close to the stage due to visual impairments.
- People with visual impairments are welcome. We will request guide dog assistance if you need it.
- Drinks and food are available for purchase.
The future is for everyone! The Futurium wants to be accessible to everyone. If there are any other access needs on your part, please feel free to let us know. We will try to meet them: info@futurium.de
All information on accessibility can be found here.
Photo & Video
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Tickets
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