In the media Groundwater doesn't stop at the edge of the field

31/01/2023 Source: EOS blog
aerial view of agricultural fields and wet areas

Wetlands and peat conservation are essential for climate, for biodiversity and for filtering and storing water. So it should come as no surprise that wetland projects are moving up the political agenda. But such plans also have a major impact on nearby farmers, because groundwater does not stop at the edges of the field.

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Read more (in Dutch) in the EOS blog 'Grondwater stopt niet bij de perceelsgrenzen'

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