Acondistec supports moss project: Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V. - NABU

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The world of fauna and flora is fascinating - and highly endangered. As part of the Federal Biological Diversity Program, the aim of "Naturvielfalt Westallgäu - Miteinander für Moore & mehr" is to protect and preserve these unique habitats and their biodiversity for future generations. We are committed to this.

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Problem with peatlands and why they are important

Peatlands are both a special type of landscape and a special type of soil. In addition to their natural beauty and abundance of life, they offer another advantage. Peatlands are climate protectors: Compared to forested areas, they store on average six times more carbon per hectare. This is important to counteract global warming caused by greenhouse gases. But peatlands can only be active for the climate as long as they remain intact. If they are drained - essentially through use for agriculture & forestry - their storage function is lost and the carbon dioxide escapes into the atmosphere.

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How is a bog formed?

About 12,000 years ago, at the end of the Ice Age, the formation of today's moors in Germany began. Bogs can only develop on moist surfaces where water does not completely seep away. Here, the fascinating peat moss (Sphagnum) can thrive. In the absence of air in the water, the plant remains do not decompose completely, but turn into peat. One speaks of a bog when there is a layer of peat about 30 cm thick.

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You would like to learn more?

Visit the following website: www.nabu.de

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