Course 2 | Paludiculture
References
For each theme, recommended literature is mentioned below.
Paludiculture plant species in NWE
The link below gives access to detailed information concerning how to cultivate these crops and what kind of applications there are. When available also information on market opportunities and data on economic value are presented (click on the name of the crop). https://sites.google.com/view/c-toolbox/components-of-the-toolbox/paludiculture
Wichtmann, W., Schröder, C., Joosten, H. (2016). Paludiculture – productive use of wet peatlands: Climate protection – biodiversity – regional economic benefits. Schweizerbart Science Publischers. 272 pages. ISBN 978-3-510-65283-9
Abel, Susanne & Couwenberg, John & Dahms, Tobias & Joosten, Hans. (2013). The Database of Potential Paludiculture Plants (DPPP) and results for Western Pomerania. Plant Diversity and Evolution. 130. 10.1127/1869-6155/2013/0130-0070.
Paludiculture business models
Marle de Jong, Ollie van Hal, Jeroen Pijlman, Nick van Eekeren, Martin Junginger (2021).
Paludiculture as paludifuture on Dutch peatlands: An environmental and economic analysis of Typha cultivation and insulation production. Science of The Total Environment. Volume 792. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148161.
Opportunities for Peatlands and Paludiculture in the EU Common Agricultural Policy (2023-2027)
Prospects and limitations of paludiculture
Schröder, Christian & Dahms, Tobias & Paulitz, J & Wichtmann, Wendelin & Wichmann, Sabine. (2015). Towards large-scale paludiculture: Addressing the challenges of biomass harvesting in wet and rewetted peatlands. Mires and Peat. 16. 1-18.
Geurts et al. (2019). Recognize the high potential of paludiculture on rewetted peat soils to mitigate climate change. Landbauforsch. Journal Sustainable Organic Agric Syst. Volume 69 (1), 5–8. DOI:10.3220/LBF1576769203000
Course coordinators
Prof. Dr. Rachel Beckham
Prof. Dr. Cees Terpstra
