The team of the University of Agriculture in Krakow conducts comprehensive research on the functioning of wetland ecosystems, focusing on the assessment of active conservation effectiveness, biodiversity conservation, and processes determining the stability of peatland environments. Particular attention is devoted to the analysis of physical, chemical and biological soil and wetland water properties, as well as the assessment of the impact of habitat water content on biological diversity.
The research also includes the assessment of processes related to the carbon cycle, including carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, the carbon sequestration capacity of peatlands, and changes occurring in biogeochemical cycles. An important element of the work is the determination of soil enzymatic activity as an indicator of environmental quality and the intensity of biological processes. Parallel studies are conducted on the contamination of peatlands with heavy metals, their accumulation in soils, waters and plants, and the impact of these pollutants on the functioning of wetland ecosystems.
The research results published by the URK team provide scientific foundations for the protection, restoration and sustainable management of wetlands, highlighting their importance for biodiversity conservation, environmental quality improvement, and climate change mitigation.
Would you like to check the current conditions in the areas covered by the Wetlands Green Life project? The public interactive map shows current data collected by measurement stations located across our research sites.
Each station is marked with a green point. Select one to see, among other things, current water-level measurements, basic meteorological data and charts showing changes over recent days and weeks.