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The dissertation aims to explore the rewetting of peatlands as a socially acceptable transition aligned with climate goals.

March 12, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Navigating the transition to rewetted peatlands

PSPia SommerUniversity of Rostock

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The dissertation aims to explore the rewetting of peatlands as a socially acceptable transition aligned with climate goals.
Cumulative analysis of rewetting practices in Germany.
Exnovation governance approach applied to peatland rewetting.
Comparison with Germany's coal phase-out strategy.
Evaluation of political, financial, and communication strategies.
Rewetting requires binding phase-out targets to enhance acceptance.
Sufficient funding is critical for successful implementation.
Communications efforts are essential for societal involvement.
Identified parallels between peatland rewetting and coal phase-out efforts.

Abstract

This cumulative dissertation analyses the rewetting of agriculturally used peatlands in Germany as a socially acceptable and climate-target-compliant transition. The dissertation highlights that rewetting is a task for society as a whole, involving a profound, multidimensional transition. The end of drainage should be actively shaped politically and requires binding phase-out targets, sufficient funding and targeted communication. Peatland rewetting is analysed as an exnovation governance problem and compared with the Germany coal phase-out.

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