Showcases

To collect our data, we have selected seven showcases across Europe that allow us to investigate the mitigation of drought impacts. The specific showcases must be able to demonstrate that they can recharge local aquifers, improve carbon sequestration and biodiversity. Additionally, we chose sites that are located in urban, peri-urban, and rural areas, as well as five different bioclimatic areas.

In the infographic on the right, you can explore the different types of data that we will collect from our showcases.

A) Biodiversity monitoring through species surveys & sampling
What animals, plants, and insects live in and around this wetland?
B) Social monitoring through interviews & surveys
How do people perceive, use, and value this wetland?
C) Ecosystem services assessment using expert-based scoring
What benefits does this wetland provide, such as recreation, education, or climate regulation?
D) Economic monitoring based on cost & financial data
What does it cost to implement, operate, and maintain this wetland?
E) Carbon sequestration assessment using soil sampling
How much carbon is stored in the soil and vegetation?
F) Hydrological monitoring using specialised field equipment
How much water flows through the wetland, and how much recharges groundwater?
G) Water quality monitoring through field & laboratory analyses
What is the chemical and physical condition of the water (e.g. pH, temperature, nutrients)?