Monitoring is an integral part of LIFE Multi Peat project. To assess the success of the project’s climate and biodiversity goals, several environmental parameters are measured:

 

Hydrology

 

The hydrological response to rewetting activities is measured with water table sensors in the field

 

Vegetation monitoring 

 

Vegetation plots, dispersed in different locations over the project sites, are monitored every year, to document changes in plant composition/succession.

 

GHG-emissions

 

To assess the climate effect of the restoration activities, the project is using two techniques:

1. For the baseline, the Greenhouse Gas Emission Site Type (GEST) approach is used, which estimates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the sites based on vegetation composition and water levels
2. Direct measurements, with transparent and non-transparent chambers. Different site types will be measured and compared: 1) reference site without restoration activities; 2) rewetted site directly affected by restoration activities; 3)restored site (5-10 years ago)

 

For the modelling of the GHG-emissions, environmental parameters are also recorded: water level, soil temperature, soil moisture and photosynthetic active radiation by automatic loggers.