International positions on paludiculture

The conservation and rewetting of peatlands is an important task and challenge in the design of sustainable land use. Paludiculture can play a central role by combining peatland protection with forestry and agricultural production. The potential of paludiculture has been recognized by several international groups.

International bodies such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the European Parliament have recognized the importance of paludiculture as a solution for the sustainable management of peatland sites and have included the concept in publications. In addition, there have already been two major science awards for the concept of paludiculture.