Moorer Busch

Summary

Moorer Busch protects a raised bog in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Once exploited for peat and grassland, efforts now focus on rewetting and renaturation to restore its unique, water-dependent ecosystem.

Description

Moorer Busch is a nature reserve in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern dedicated to the rewetting and renaturation of a significant raised bog. For over 200 years until 1990, this area was heavily impacted by human activity, primarily through peat extraction and conversion to grassland. These practices severely disrupted the bog's natural water balance, leading to the loss of its original, specialized bog vegetation. The primary aim of protection is to reverse these changes, restoring the crucial hydrological conditions necessary for a healthy raised bog ecosystem. This ongoing work is vital for bringing back the unique flora and fauna that depend on this rare and valuable habitat. The reserve offers insights into the recovery process of a formerly exploited landscape.