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Paludiculture in the Netherlands boosts bird life as much as natural wetlands and triples that of drained farmland, aiding conservation and carbon storage.
Wetland farming using paludiculture—growing crops like bulrush on waterlogged peatlands—supports bird populations comparable to natural wetlands and three times higher than drained grasslands, a Netherlands study found.
Researchers surveyed 10 paludiculture sites, nine natural wetlands, and nine drained grasslands, identifying species of conservation concern such as oystercatchers and meadow pipits.
The practice helps reduce carbon emissions, slows erosion, and offers farmers a sustainable alternative, with trials underway in the UK’s Somerset Levels and East Anglian fens.
Experts recommend timing harvests to avoid breeding seasons to further support birdlife.
The findings, published in Ecological Solutions and Evidence, highlight paludiculture as a tool for balancing agriculture, carbon storage, and biodiversity.
La paludicultura en los Países Bajos aumenta la vida de las aves tanto como los humedales naturales y triplica la de las tierras de cultivo drenadas, ayudando a la conservación y al almacenamiento de carbono.