Líffræðifélag Íslands - biologia.is
Líffræðiráðstefnan 2025
Erindi/veggspjald / Talk/poster V82
Höfundar / Authors: Kolbrún í Haraldsstovu
Starfsvettvangur / Affiliations: Head of Department of Botany
Kynnir / Presenter: Kolbrún í Haraldsstovu
The Faroe Islands are situated in the North Atlantic Ocean. Heavily affected by grazing and harsh weather conditions, the nature is exposed to multiple environmental pressures. Before settlement, marshes and scrublands covered major areas. But with the introduction of sheep, monotonous grasslands now dominate. The Faroese landscape is often portraited as purely untouched although the scars of peat cutting are evident, and erosion a common sight. Furthermore, climate change continues to put pressure on the Faroese nature. Thus, prevention of further land degradation is critical. Lendisbati is the first large ecological restoration initiative in the Faroe Islands. The initiative aims to prevent erosion, increase biodiversity, and restore wetlands for carbon storage. Lendisbati collaborates with local farmers, several national and international institutions and receives funding from different organizations. There are ongoing projects which the poster will highlight.