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Training on “Ecological wetland restoration” for wetland managers and practitioners

This online training was organised by Tour du Valat, with the support of MedWet, in the framework of the project “Strengthening the restoration of Mediterranean Wetlands for nature and people”, coordinated by WWF Spain and financed by MAVA Foundation.

Facilitators:
François Mesléard, Hugo Fontes, Loïc Willm, Brigitte Poulin, Gaëtan Lefebvre and Marc Thibault (Tour du Valat).

Date:
From 20 to 22 June, 2022.

Contact:
Lisa Ernoul, Tour du Valat
ernoul@tourduvalat.org

Main topics:
The following topics were covered during the training:

Restoration history and theoretical framework;
Experiences and practices of Mediterranean wetland restoration;
Nature-based solutions;
Restoration adapting to climate change (Mar-o-Sel); and
Three site visits (Former saltworks, temporary marshes of Camargue and Caissaire)

DAY 1

Restoration history and theoretical framework:

Short history of restoration
Why restore?
Ecological restoration
Restoration ecology

Rehabilitation, creation, restoration

Virtual site visit (Former saltworks)

DAY 2

Experiences and practices of Mediterranean wetland restoration

examples of restoration of Mediterranean wetlands: from simple actions to complex processes based on a scientific approach when recreating a wetland
Plan the restoration

Monitoring and evaluation