{Tool} Peatland cultivation: Agricultural use of wet organic soils. [Paludikultur.] Creator(s): Eichenberger, Kurt; Decrey, Marine; Ejderyan, Olivier; Fabian, Yvonne; Julen, Lynn and Rutz, Theres. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, WWF Schweiz, Agroscope. (2026)
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Document available online at: https://www.fibl.org/de/shop/1829-paludikultur
Summary
This tool provides an introduction to peatland, explaining ecological benefits, advantages and economic potential. You will also learn more about suitability assessments as the first step in planning, funding instruments, and stakeholders.
Summary translation
Das Merkblatt bietet eine erste Orientierungshilfe für Landwirt*innen, Beratungskräfte, kantona- le Fachstellen für Landwirtschaft und Naturschutz und weitere Interessierte. Es zeigt die Chancen und Herausforderungen der Paludikultur auf, stellt die verschiedenen Nutzungsformen vor, führt durch die wichtigsten Fragen im Entscheidungsprozess und weist auf weiterführende Informationsquellen hin. Ausgewählte Fallbeispiele aus der Schweiz und dem benachbarten Ausland geben Einblick in die erfolgreiche Umsetzung von Paludikultur.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
|---|---|
| Teaser: | Agricultural use of wet organic soils. |
| What problem does the tool address?: | Paludiculture (palus (Latin): marsh, swamp, peatland) is a productive land use on wet or waterlogged organic soils, a., which usually originate in peatlands. Agricultural production on peatland offers opportunities to farm these soils sustainably while also promoting climate protection, biodiversity, soil conservation, and water management in the interests of society. In Switzerland, however, forms of paludiculture other than litter production are still uncharted territory. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | The document provides initial guidance for farmers, advisors, cantonal agencies for agriculture and nature conservation, and other interested parties. It highlights the opportunities and challenges of paludiculture, presents the various forms of use, guides readers through the most important questions in the decision-making process, and points to further sources of information. Selected case studies from Switzerland and neighboring countries provide insight into the successful implementation of paludiculture. |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Leaflets & guidelines |
| Keywords: | climate, climate change adaptation, sustainability, environmental protection, nature conservation, ecosystem services, crop production, animal husbandry |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English climate http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1665 English climate change adaptation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374567058134 English sustainability http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33560 English environmental protection http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_15898 English nature conservation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5092 English ecosystem services http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1348040570280 English crop production http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5976 English animal husbandry http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8532 |
| Subjects: | Farming Systems Animal husbandry Environmental aspects |
| Research affiliation: | Switzerland > Agroscope Switzerland > Bio Suisse Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Sustainability European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicClimateNET > selected tools European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101136880 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/57142, https://organicclimatenet.eu/, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55592 |
| Project ID: | OFK |
| Deposited By: | Rüger, Madelaine Lea |
| ID Code: | 57142 |
| Deposited On: | 10 Mar 2026 15:17 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Mar 2026 15:17 |
| Document Language: | German/Deutsch, French/Francais |
| Status: | Published |
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