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REWRITE: Rewilding and Restoration of Intertidal Sediment Ecosystems for Carbon Sequestration, Climate Adaptation and Biodiversity Support

101081357.UE. H2020. Nantes Universite (coordinator), Universidad de Cádiz and 23 more. From: 01/10/2023 to 30/09/2028. Coordinator: Vona Meleder; Local PI: S Papaspyrou. Total 8,998,450€; UCA: 526,983.75€

Aerial image of the Bay of Cadiz. An abandoned saltpan can be seen next to a natural saltmarsh. The light green zone corresponds to bloomimg macroalgae, whereas the darker zone corresponds to seagrass meadows. Copyright:MEBL

REWRITE is a European project aiming to study the effect natural besed solutions such as rewilding in coastal soft sediment areas to mitigate the effect of climate change.

Soft-sediment intertidal areas span over 10,000 km² of a 35,000 km tidal coastline. These habitats offer essential ecosystem services, holding immense potential in the fight against the biodiversity-climate crisis. Yet, they face fragmentation and threats, leading to a decline in ecosystem service provision. Our project introduces rewilding as a nature-based solution to restore these seascapes, fostering climate resilience, biodiversity, and societal benefits.