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This paper lists peatland rewetting as a Nature-based Solutions. It discusses the land use opportunities on rewetted peat soils. Furthermore, peatland rewetting together with carbon farming will provide win-win-options for various sectors such as: - Agriculture: Alternative income streams on marginal organic soils, soil protection, better social image, climate adaptation (reduction of risks of crop failures after heavy rains, floods, or droughts);- Society: Securing or creating additional employment in rural areas, regional recreation and tourism, identity, reduction of economic collateral damage caused by drainage Economy: Substitution of fossil resources (energy sources, mineral oil-based construction material, peat in horticulture) by renewable biomass materials from wet peatlands, bio-economy, sustainable food, and fodder production Environment: Support of wide-ranging ecosystem services such as climate, water, and biodiversity protection.
