Bosco Limite is located in the middle basin of the Brenta river, in the northwestern part of the Po valley (Veneto Region, Italy). Bosco Limite is the largest forest infiltration area in the Venetian plain and an expansion design is currently under development.
Located in the Podlaskie Voivodeship in north-eastern Poland, the Upper Biebrza region within the Biebrza National Park is characterised by its valuable and relatively untouched wetland ecosystems. These include alkaline fens, transitional peatlands, and bog woodlands. The peat soils prevalent in this area, combined with a largely unaltered hydrological system, contribute to its significant water retention and carbon storage capacity.
Exploring the sponge functioning of small stone check dams in the Kavouropotamos stream. The ephemeral Kavouropotamos stream is located in the southern part of Paros, an island in the Cyclades.
Last Friday, 8 March, Ellis Penning and Christopher Wittmann (Deltares) presented SpongeScapes at the NAC2024 conference, during a session dedicated to climate resilient sandy soil research in the Netherlands. The aim is to harmonise the work of the various Dutch-funded research projects on this topic.
Last week, 25-27 October, the EU-Horizon SpongeScapes project kick-off meeting took place in Delft, the Netherlands.
For three intensive days, colleagues from the 10 different partner organisations participated in workshops, a field visit and insightful discussions to enhance the sponge function of soil, groundwater and surface water systems.
Sponge function of landscapes refers to the ability of natural or managed ecosystems to absorb, store and slowly release water, thereby mitigating floods and droughts.