With wetlands having become increasingly rare in Switzerland, flooded farmland can be a godsend for wading birds seeking rest during their long migrations. The controlled and artificial flooding of a meadow in the the nature protection area of Vieille Thielle will provide a new resting place for waders during their post-breeding migration. This six-year pilot project will assess how the site responds to the addition of water before considering a more permanent system.
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© Arnaud Barras
The plot during the exceptional flooding of 2021
New stopover site for waders at Vieille Thielle NE
A pilot project in which artificial flooding reconciles agriculture and nature conservation
Domain
Conservation
Unit
Upswing for Birds
Topics
Species Recovery, Habitat Promotion
Habitat
wetlands
Project start
2025
Project completion
2030
Project status
ongoing
Project management
Julia Wildi
Project region
Neuchâtel
Employees
Species concerned
Unit
Upswing for Birds
Together with partners, we carry out projects to enhance and secure habitats throughout Switzerland in the long term.
