We’ve reconnected this crucial ancient Icelandic wildlife refuge.
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💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO
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Fuglavernd
RSPB – Flyways Programme
Land and forest Iceland
Marine and Freshwater Research Institute
⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
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0:00 Intro
1:00 Closing ditches
4:19 The fish
9:35 The 2nd subcatchment
11:23 The birds
13:43 The total solar eclipse
🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT
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The inland wetland of Mýrar in West Iceland is an ancient freshwater ecosystem of international importance. Its expansive freshwater habitats are resting places for migratory birds, some of whose global populations rely on them as breeding grounds. Within its many lakes and streams, species like the critically endangered eel feed and grow during epic migrations. In two key catchments of the Mýrar wetlands, we’re supporting the first wetland restoration project of its kind in Iceland for freshwater species. The goals? To unblock migratory paths, rewet drained peatlands and restore flows that connect all the way out to sea.
Read more about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/restoring-ancient-wetlands
CREDITS
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Filming: Duarte de Zoeten and Julie Schleiss-Andreassen
Writing: Duarte de Zoeten
Voiceover: Duarte de Zoeten
Editing: Duarte de Zoeten, Thomas Hikin and Lana Piršl
Thumbnail: Thomas Hikin and Thomas Berry
Subtitles: Thomas Berry
Credit to : Mossy Earth