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«Η ροή γλυκού νερού προς τη θάλασσα δεν είναι απώλεια» Η ροή γλυκού νερού προς τη θάλασσα δεν είναι απώλεια αναφέρουν σε κοινή ανακοίνωση τα Τμήματα Υδάτων και Αλιείας με αφορμή δημόσια συζήτηση τις τελευταίες ημέρες, ....

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🌱 Wetlands cover only 6% of the worlds' land surface, yet 40% of all plants and animals depend on them.

They are biodiversity hotspots, and they act as powerful carbon sinks helping to fight climate change.

⚠️ But they're also the ecosystems with the highest rates of decline, loss, and degradation.

That’s why the EU Habitat Directive protects 28 wetland habitat types, such as peatlands and wet forests, listing them as priority habitats for restoration actions.

The EU Nature Restoration Regulation focuses on restoring wetlands by:

🦆 increasing biodiversity
💧 securing the things nature does for free, like cleaning our water and air and protecting us from floods
🌡️ limiting global warming to 1.5°C
🌽 preventing natural disasters and reducing risks to food security

🆕 With the LIFE programme's biggest project so far – LIFE HumedalES – the EU will restore more than 26,000 hectares of wetlands across Spain.

Call for Full Papers – Mediterranean Botany Special Issue

Following the successful completion of the 5th Mediterranean Plant Conservation Week, held in April 2025 in Limassol, Cyprus, we are pleased to announce a Special Issue of the journal Mediterranean Botany entitled:

“Building alliances for plant conservation in the Mediterranean”

Who can submit?
Contributions from 5MPCW presenters and participants are especially encouraged. Submissions are also welcome from other researchers working on relevant topics within the scope of the Special Issue.

Important dates
Submission period: 15 January – 30 April 2026
Expected online publication: from October 2026

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Mediterranean Botany Special Issue | MPCW Call for Full Papers – Mediterranean Botany Special Issue Following the successful completion of the 5th Mediterranean Plant Conservation Week (5MPCW 2025), held in April 2025 in Limassol, Cyprus, we are pleased to announce a Special Issue of the journal Mediterranean Botany entitled: “Building ...

GUARDEN's achievements on the map thanks to EUResearcher's most recent publication

How can artificial intelligence, field ecology, and digital innovation come together to help protect biodiversity? The latest issue of EUResearcher takes on this question with a dedicated two-page feature on GUARDEN now available here (pages 34–35): https://issuu.com/euresearcher/docs/eu_research_autumn_2025