Participants in the BESIDE Autumn School 2026, held from 26 to 30 October at the University of Aveiro, had the opportunity to explore the RESTORE4Cs Decision Support Tool, an interactive platform designed to support the assessment, monitoring and restoration of European coastal wetlands.
The session was delivered by Anis Guelmami (Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory/Tour du Valat), based on a programme jointly developed with Christoph Schröder (European Topic Centre/University of Malaga). Participants were introduced to the platform’s main functionalities, including interactive maps, environmental indicators and tools for identifying potential wetland restoration areas.
During a hands-on activity, participants completed specific tasks to explore the platform and understand how its data and tools can support restoration planning and decision-making. The exercise concluded with short presentations in which participants shared their findings for different European countries.
The activity demonstrated how digital tools can help translate scientific data into practical information for wetland conservation and restoration.
RESTORE4Cs is one of the EU-funded projects contributing to the BESIDE Platform, supporting the project’s goal of connecting scientific knowledge with practical solutions for sustainable natural resource management.
Explore the RESTORE4Cs Interactive Platform: https://biodiversity.uma.es/knowledge-platform/wetlands-ecosystem/interactive-tools/european-coastal-wetlands-interactive-platform/
