Project news
On the Czech side of Šumava Mts.
Conference on wetland restoration monitoring passed with success
30. 11. 2023 0From 21st to 23rd November 2023, an international conference organized by the Department of Ecosystem Biology, University of South Bohemia and Šumava National Park Administration took […]Invitation to conference: Evaluating the success of wetland restoration
5. 10. 2023 0Dear specialists in wetlands, You are cordially invited to the conference Evaluating the success of wetlands and watercourses restoration which will be held in the town […]
On the Bavarian side of Šumava Mts.
Pioneer for more peatland protection on EU-level visits LIFE for MIRES
7. 9. 2023 022.08.2023: Jutta Paulus, member of the European Parliament and pioneer for more mire protection on EU level, visited several LIFE for MIRES-project sites during her summer […]
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1786 ha restorations completed
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180 km ditches blocked
211 %
27 km streams restored
1478
volunteers helped
Support the mires of Šumava Mts.

Our main objectives

Restoration and improvement of natural state of various types of wetlands covering an area of 2059 ha
Improvement of habitats of the rare bird species Tetrao tetrix
Increase of public awareness and support of key land owners to restore mires and landscape hydrology