Paludiculture: A Practical Guide for Landowners

Across Europe, drained peatlands have long been used for agriculture, despite their significant impact on the climate. Today, rising emissions, soil degradation, and increasing economic pressure on landowners are forcing a rethink of how these landscapes are managed. Rewetting peatlands is a crucial step for climate protection, but it also raises an important question: how can land remain productive under wet conditions?

The Practical Guide for Landowners, produced within the EUKI project Building a European Peatlands Alliance, explores paludiculture as a viable solution. Through practical examples and expert insights, the video shows that farming on rewetted peatlands can be profitable while reducing emissions and supporting biodiversity. It offers concrete guidance on how to get started and highlights paludiculture as a key pathway towards climate-friendly land use across Europe.