LIFE AMooRe aims to kick-start the implementation of the Peatland Strategy Austria 2030+. On the one hand by directly implementing actions within the project, and on the other hand by developing the necessary base for further implementation after the end of the project.
The Peatland Strategy Austria 2030+ as part of the national and EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 contributes to the implementation of the relevant (EU-) legislations. The focus is on achieving the objectives of the Habitats and Birds Directive. However, due to its scale, this project will also make a significant contribution to climate protection and climate change adaptation at regional level.
At the present, it is not possible to fully protect and restore the Austrian peatlands. In addition to the limited awareness of the importance of peatlands for our society among many stakeholders, this is also due to the fact that the necessary knowledge, specialised experts and complex logistics for large-scale implementation are currently not available in the required quality and quantity. This project aims to substantially reduce this deficit.
At the end of the project, action and decision-making basis, developed with all those directly and indirectly affected, should be available to enable the full implementation of the Peatland Strategy Austria 2030+. This will ensure that Austrian peatlands can play their key role in the fight against biodiversity loss and climate change, and for water and soil protection in line with European environmental policies.
The objectives of AMooRe are fully aligned with the fields of action and measures of the Peatland Strategy Austria 2030+
The objectives:
In order to achieve these goals, an action programme
consisting of 13 work packages was developed:
Technical, financial and guideline-compliant handling of the project
Review of achievement of objectives within AMooRe
Coordination, mobilisation and monitoring of complementary funding resources