One year ago we flooded a forest - the results are insane

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  • čas přidán 14. 05. 2024
  • Last year we flooded a forest and the results were amazing. This year we really hoped it would flood again and this is what happened.
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    MOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP
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    🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity
    🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystems
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    💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO
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    BROZ: broz.sk/en/
    Dima: / @bebravetoact
    Patrik: / @patrikinnature
    ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
    0:00 Intro
    1:04 Early Spring
    5:03 April floods
    9:30 May floods
    12:56 Summer floods
    📸 Old Photo Credit: V. Andráš and the man in the picture is Prof. RNDr Vladimír Kováč, CSc.
    🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT
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    Over recent decades, large swathes of Slovakia’s wetlands have been lost. They have been drained to make way for agriculture as a result of the construction of dams for hydroelectric power, as well as for timber production. Wetlands are an integral part of the Danube floodplain landscape in Slovakia and draining them to plant trees has detrimental impacts on the environment. Wetlands store large amounts of carbon and are home to a diversity of plant and animal species that are specially adapted to the wet conditions. One of these species is the nationally endangered and endemic Pannonian root vole, which has declined drastically in Slovakia in response to disappearing wetlands. This project will turn forest back into a wetland by digging 650 meters of ditches. This will kickstart a “flood” of change and bring back a healthy functioning, sustainable and wilder ecosystem.
    Read all about this work here:
    mossy.earth/projects/restorin...

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  • @MossyEarth
    @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +993

    If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out our membership mossy.earth . It is truly what makes it all possible!

    • @wow-roblox8370
      @wow-roblox8370 Před 8 měsíci +11

      Achievement Unlocked: Waterworld

    • @nox6095
      @nox6095 Před 8 měsíci

      instead of MossyEarth maybe you should name your channel MossyWhiteCountriesOnly

    • @jasonbullock2816
      @jasonbullock2816 Před 8 měsíci +1

      So cool god bless you

    • @SirHeinzbond
      @SirHeinzbond Před 8 měsíci +2

      is there any chance you do some Work in Switzerland or Austria? would like to help but can not travel far cause normal work...

    • @bonefetcherbrimley7740
      @bonefetcherbrimley7740 Před 8 měsíci +3

      This is really cool, and made me happy. It is easy to become cynical, everything can seem so doom and gloom, then I see shit like this and I go. "Yea, I think things will be okay."
      That flooded forest is beautiful!

  • @deanevangelista6359
    @deanevangelista6359 Před 7 měsíci +668

    Oh sure, you flood a forest and receive praise. When I flooded my basement, my wife wouldn't talk to me for a month!

    • @Uravgtech
      @Uravgtech Před měsícem +10

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅

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      @markvalparaiso1690 Před 29 dny +3

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      @mightyj5185 Před 26 dny +2

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  • @DarthStardom
    @DarthStardom Před 8 měsíci +2805

    For the snake at the end of the video- I believe that is called “Stargazing syndrome” and it is a neurological disorder. It can happen due to a variety of different reasons for example a bacterial infection. Unfortunately there is not necessarily a treatment unless the cause can be found…As for that little wild guy, I hope he can recover out there.

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +299

      Thank you for sharing! It sounds like a good candidate! - Cheers, Duarte

    • @one_field
      @one_field Před 8 měsíci +502

      Seconding this. Stargazing can be caused by trauma, too--such as a heron trying to snag him for a meal, but only hitting his head with a glancing blow, or perhaps trauma from falling out of a tree. He probably doesn't have a good chance for recovery but he will make a great meal for another tier of the ecosystem, which in turn will provide meals for others, etc. Nature wastes nothing.
      Great footage, showing that not everyone in an ecosystem has to be having a good day for the whole system to be healthy! Sometimes wildland activism videos trend towards being saccharine and overly 'clean' in how they present nature (clean based on western societal expectations) and it feels inauthentic. Plus then visitors feel ripped off when their experience in person doesn't match the edited, censored footage they watched in advance. It's so much better to show it all and include the random, messy and not always happy incidents that really happen in nature.

    • @jack-jackil2705
      @jack-jackil2705 Před 8 měsíci +44

      searched for a while for the answer just wanted to say thank you!!

    • @Eveseptir
      @Eveseptir Před 8 měsíci +31

      Would have guessed a late stage parasitic infestation from eating a snail.

    • @proileri
      @proileri Před 8 měsíci +74

      Looks like stargazing, if it wasn't rubbing against anything on purpose. Another possibility might be that it's about to shed. When they are ready to get rid of the old skin, snakes aggressively rub their head and neck on various coarse surfaces, trying to get the skin to begin peeling. This can look like the snake is in distress.

  • @slolerner7349
    @slolerner7349 Před 8 měsíci +850

    It's good to see how quickly nature recovers, given a chance. Good work, y'all

    • @bonnobomonkey
      @bonnobomonkey Před 8 měsíci +1

      John D. Liu

    • @cjwallace4559
      @cjwallace4559 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Lord raise up laborers for Your harvest not just people but the planet for the Healing of the World in Jesus Name

    • @saibabumulla8280
      @saibabumulla8280 Před 8 měsíci

      100% true, we all have witnessed how nature will take over and restore itself within no time during the COVID pandemic lock-down period. Congratulations to mossy Earth n team for winning a war without violence, a war against human interference.💐👍😎

    • @relaxwithwho
      @relaxwithwho Před 7 měsíci

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      @Praise___YaH Před 7 měsíci

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  • @pbibss5673
    @pbibss5673 Před 8 měsíci +315

    We have this in Brazil. It’s called “Pantanal”. It’s the world's largest tropical wetland area, and the world's largest flooded forest.
    Depending on the time of the year, it gets dry and then ready to be flooded again. It’s really rare and interesting!

    • @Lilliathi
      @Lilliathi Před 7 měsíci +20

      I know, because it's a natural wonder in Civilization 6, lol.

    • @erikhesjedal3569
      @erikhesjedal3569 Před 7 měsíci +4

      Lol, i was going to say the same thing

    • @judeirwin2222
      @judeirwin2222 Před 6 měsíci

      Good for Brazil. Well done. But still you are allowing illegal cutting and burning in the Amazon on a huge scale and fucking up The worldwide climate as a result, not to mention killing hundreds of species.

    • @rafaelmorodevens4564
      @rafaelmorodevens4564 Před 4 měsíci +15

      Unfortunately will disappear cause Brazilians think soy crops have more value.

    • @melody_BP
      @melody_BP Před 25 dny

      read this in Sean Beans voice

  • @abaciuci
    @abaciuci Před 8 měsíci +2438

    Massive thank you to everyone involved

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +59

      And thank you for the support! - Cheers, Duarte

    • @Invisiblecommenter-
      @Invisiblecommenter- Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist1nobody cares

    • @Invisiblecommenter-
      @Invisiblecommenter- Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist1we all know those are made up stories that gullible idiots live by

    • @gjoep
      @gjoep Před 8 měsíci

      Lovely wprk.

    • @TremereTT
      @TremereTT Před 8 měsíci

      @@MossyEarth how about a kayak? or a flat hull dinghy?

  • @rob_dymott
    @rob_dymott Před 8 měsíci +3431

    When I think of Mossy Earth, this is the project which comes to mind first. Its such an epic ecosystem, especially moody when it was raining. Great work all involved.

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +118

      Agreed it is a project that really showcases what we are trying to achieve! - Cheers, Duarte

    • @crazymonkeyVII
      @crazymonkeyVII Před 8 měsíci +24

      This is really the project that made me decide that they are worth donating to. It's absolutely astounding how much they've achieved with a pretty modest budget here!

    • @deborahbrown5153
      @deborahbrown5153 Před 8 měsíci +4

      Yeah epic!!!

    • @FengG0
      @FengG0 Před 8 měsíci +3

      We humans love playing god, for better or for worse.

    • @Oni1Tap
      @Oni1Tap Před 8 měsíci +10

      @@FengG0 if gods aint helping us we have to help ourselfs

  • @rebecculousrk
    @rebecculousrk Před 8 měsíci +158

    Watching the animals come back, hearing the birds and frogs, it makes my heart sing. I am so grateful for the work you’re doing to keep our planet as vibrantly alive as it was before industry and human activity began. Thank you thank you thank you. ❤

  • @919664
    @919664 Před 8 měsíci +56

    As someone who grew up In Bratislava and considers this ecosystem as part of my heritage I am incredibly thankful for the work you guys at Mossy Earth are doing to popularise the cause and helping BROZ in their uphill battle to save, rewild and repair at least partially the damage done to these wild floodplains by the damming of the Danube and other human activity.

  • @benjaminhartman4488
    @benjaminhartman4488 Před 8 měsíci +2066

    I’m a civil and ecosystem engineer in Louisiana. We do similar hydrologic restoration projects in the swamps. There are two so far, hoping for more because they are super cost effective here.

    • @Sparktan24
      @Sparktan24 Před 8 měsíci +6

      Like the Tabasco hot sauce in Avery Island recovering vegetation?

    • @ReflectedMiles
      @ReflectedMiles Před 8 měsíci +30

      I'm guessing that it doesn't result in the death of as many trees as it does when applied in ecosystems with other types that are less tolerant of "wet feet." One of the downsides of many ecosystem videos is that the gains are accounted for but not the losses, the pros but not the cons.

    • @debrapaulino918
      @debrapaulino918 Před 8 měsíci

      Awesome!❤

    • @boblindstrom3479
      @boblindstrom3479 Před 8 měsíci +2

      I bet you need permits and permission to do so.

    • @Carlosj1991
      @Carlosj1991 Před 8 měsíci +9

      hey Benjamin, is there any way i can contact you to get to know about any of this projects? im a fellow civil engineer from Costa Rica and im extremely interested in this subject related to hydrologic restoration (CR is almost 100% hdyro) so this is very relevant

  • @Ineedanameplease
    @Ineedanameplease Před 8 měsíci +1520

    Have you guys ever considered releasing ambiance videos or audio tracks in the locations you’re rehabilitating? An hour’s worth of footage and/or sound from various parts of the flooded forest would be absolutely incredible, barking deer aside

    • @JiveCinema
      @JiveCinema Před 8 měsíci +68

      Especially The thunder in the background. Sounds wonderful.

    • @immagns
      @immagns Před 8 měsíci +4

      !!!

    • @BodhiPolitic
      @BodhiPolitic Před 8 měsíci +18

      This is a great idea. The sounds in this video were amazing.

    • @justanothermountainbiker6958
      @justanothermountainbiker6958 Před 8 měsíci +2

      up!!

    • @sidv0227
      @sidv0227 Před 8 měsíci +20

      isn’t it so sad we need to rely on prerecorded sound to experience the true songs of this earth? i think it’s sad.

  • @TheProsvetitelq
    @TheProsvetitelq Před 8 měsíci +15

    Watching this fills my heart and makes me wanna cry. I'm so happy to be part of this work even if just indirectly, as a monthly contributor.
    Great work, guys!

  • @bernoventer2821
    @bernoventer2821 Před 8 měsíci +28

    I just found this channel and as an avid nature lover, having done as much as I could to protect our planet, this channel is the most inspired I've felt in my life. I wish you all God's speed in your work and I an eager to follow along!

  • @drtrimbo
    @drtrimbo Před 8 měsíci +506

    The audio made this video so incredible to watch. If that is thanks to Patrik then I hope you'll take him to more project sites in future!

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +69

      It is thanks to Patrik who recorded the early Spring and also to Andrea from Broz who recorded the later Spring sounds with the frogs. - Cheers, Duarte

    • @SevCaswell
      @SevCaswell Před 8 měsíci +12

      @@MossyEarth Will they be helping to document the Quarry project? I am looking forward to updates on that one too!

    • @PatrikInNature
      @PatrikInNature Před 8 měsíci +45

      Well, to be honest, the ambience in this location was something I've never had a chance to record before. Such pristine, natural, and calming sounds made recording them an easy task. I could listen to the sound of rain and birds for hours. Thank you for the comment, and maybe you will hear my recordings in some future videos.
      Patrik

    • @tanishshrivastava2442
      @tanishshrivastava2442 Před 8 měsíci +16

      ओे ो@@PatrikInNature As a blind person, I approve of this audio. It makes enjoyment of these videos much better. Good job.

  • @lucacasagrande2456
    @lucacasagrande2456 Před 8 měsíci +132

    I know also that wetlands are perfect as carbon sinker. I hope these kind of projects will be more and more common around the world

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +37

      Hopefully people start seeing the benefit of having wetlands around. They are very important! - Cheers, Duarte

  • @fixfireleo
    @fixfireleo Před 5 měsíci +21

    If you continue doing this and/or other sites, i would recommend you do a time lapse video showing people how your work changes the landscape over say 10 or 20 years. Good luck!

  • @BxBxProductions
    @BxBxProductions Před 4 měsíci +3

    Can you flood an abandoned city next to see how much more insane it can get? Ideas include dam-related breaches. It'll be really amazing.

  • @archie5897
    @archie5897 Před 8 měsíci +103

    Love your work

  • @Hidegety1
    @Hidegety1 Před 8 měsíci +925

    Seeing this, having visited all those places, navigated those parts of Danube, having studied environment protection - all that makes me feel good about coming from Slovakia. Glad to be a little part of massive network. Your videos are all treat, these though are close to my hearth.

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +42

      Thank you for this, these comments really make my day! - Cheers, Duarte

    • @Hidegety1
      @Hidegety1 Před 8 měsíci +9

      @@MossyEarth Tx for wholesome message.

  • @rainetopia7130
    @rainetopia7130 Před 5 měsíci +26

    I would love an hour long ambience of the flooded forest. I don't live anywhere near there, and a plane ticket would be so wildly expensive, but hearing that was absolutely amazing. I would love more. The frogs, the birds, the rain. Heck, even the barking deer!
    A normal ambience video would never get the beauty of the places you guys get to, so an ambience video from you would be amazing.
    🙏🥺❤️❤️❤️

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 5 měsíci +8

      We will work on posting this for next year's flood in our Mossy Earth Field Notes channel. - Cheers, Duarte

    • @rainetopia7130
      @rainetopia7130 Před 5 měsíci +4

      @@MossyEarth
      I can't wait! Thank you!

  • @ChannelofRK
    @ChannelofRK Před 7 měsíci +11

    World needs more people like you. This is inspirational.

  • @HomeSlice97
    @HomeSlice97 Před 8 měsíci +136

    Wow, I can’t believe how alive the area sounds when the flood is in full effect. Between the frogs and the birds, it doesn’t even sound real! Great work!

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +11

      It's nature's orchestra at it's finest! - Cheers, Duarte

  • @matthewdavies5875
    @matthewdavies5875 Před 8 měsíci +463

    Another fantastic video update. Well worth taking on the mosquitos.

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +16

      Thanks Matt! - Cheers, Duarte

    • @snailswrath
      @snailswrath Před 8 měsíci

      Might be worth it until they start spreading malaria again, which was largely eradicated from europe much thanks to draining marshlands like this. I wonder if this potential risk have been considered. The ammount of wild life is nice to see though.

    • @michaelbarnes7351
      @michaelbarnes7351 Před 8 měsíci

      Especially in china, they are destroying their environment at an astonishing rate and instead of fixing the problem they caused they are buying up land in other countries. And then doing the same thing.

  • @jamesmccarthy6400
    @jamesmccarthy6400 Před 7 měsíci +8

    I'm super proud of you guys and a bit jealous as id love to be involved in such a inspirational project. Big thanks for your work from the UK 🙏

  • @notimelikenow.
    @notimelikenow. Před 8 měsíci +4

    This is a whole movie.. I'm so glad I watched this, because it gave me a whole new look on ecosystems, and the work people do to not only preserve them, but CREATE them. Much love man, and I can't wait to watch more!

  • @Joe90V
    @Joe90V Před 8 měsíci +235

    The deep breath at the end says it all. The freshness, the accomplishments, the win for nature. Chapeau!

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +30

      Glad that is how you interpreted it haha! I was thinking of how beautiful it was but also about how I was going to have to walk 30 minutes in the pouring rain to eat a sandwich in the car 😂 Thank you for the nice comment! - Cheers, Duarte

    • @mini_bunney
      @mini_bunney Před 8 měsíci +9

      lmao I KNEW IT! I've done exactly the same sigh myself before, plenty of opportunities for sighing in the rain as a scout

  • @Manj_J
    @Manj_J Před 8 měsíci +298

    Those underwater shots were absolutely FANTASTIC thank you! Please consider taking more of them in the future update videos, they are absolutely beautiful!

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +30

      Thank you! They were a tonne of work to make, so it’s nice to hear that they are appreciated. - Cheers, Duarte

  • @iainmackenzieUK
    @iainmackenzieUK Před 8 měsíci +1

    You guys are genuine heroes!
    Thank you for sharing your efforts - soooo exciting !

  • @TinyWorlds
    @TinyWorlds Před 7 měsíci +3

    love what you do so much and how you communicate it to people! Showed my nature conservationist aunt your work as example for a great way to show the impact/ projects

  • @alexandrecordeiro4957
    @alexandrecordeiro4957 Před 8 měsíci +647

    wish more of these projects would be done all over europe and the world.

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +67

      Hopefully rewilding picks up some momentum! - Cheers, Duarte

    • @spagooter1807
      @spagooter1807 Před 8 měsíci +14

      Does Europe have beavers naturally or is that just here in the US? Cause here those little guys do so much for the ecosystem more than any engineering phds ever could.

    • @thedraft115
      @thedraft115 Před 8 měsíci +8

      ​@@spagooter1807Of course we have beavers, Europe is huge and vast many countries are entirely different.
      Slavic countries have many bears and beavers like in America when you get closer to the mountain regions and forests.
      Most people that live with them dont like them because of the damage of property they bring. They flood entire roads till they look like lakes and leave fallen trees everywhere. Maybe they do good elsewhere but they are brutal here😅

    • @debrapaulino918
      @debrapaulino918 Před 8 měsíci +2

      It has begun❤ People are awakening.

    • @debrapaulino918
      @debrapaulino918 Před 8 měsíci +3

      ​@@thedraft115We have to learn to coexist ❤ Requires thought.

  • @PatrikInNature
    @PatrikInNature Před 8 měsíci +306

    Thank you for the opportunity to work with you again! 🤘It was definitely one of the most anticipated videos, as I couldn’t wait to see how the footage would turn out 🎬. And it was a really special experience to see the project location in person as well. The work that you do is nothing short of incredible.
    Cheers,
    Patrik

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +23

      Thank you for all the hard work Patrik! - Cheers, Duarte

    • @one_field
      @one_field Před 8 měsíci +2

      Great work, Patrik! Thank you from all of us across the Atlantic, who will probably never get to visit these sites except through your lens.

    • @PatrikInNature
      @PatrikInNature Před 8 měsíci +3

      ​ @one_field Thank you! The footage for this video was a collaborative effort, as the whole team contributed, but I am sure they appreciate your comment as well. Cheers

    • @Ungabunga923
      @Ungabunga923 Před 8 měsíci +1

      The audio u recorded was amazing mate, keep it up

    • @PatrikInNature
      @PatrikInNature Před 8 měsíci

      @@Ungabunga923 Thank you :)

  • @EEEbrahim3971
    @EEEbrahim3971 Před 29 dny

    I wonder how much simple and humble you guys are, the world needs more people like you,

  • @suttemussttittti2279
    @suttemussttittti2279 Před 7 měsíci

    I had completly forgotten about this project, so glad to see the results and to see how vibrant with life it was. Keep doing the good work, this is why we were put on this earth

  • @Scout166
    @Scout166 Před 8 měsíci +356

    Wow! I'm glad you guys always post updates on past projects! Hope there's more to come!

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +21

      More and hopefully more frequent updates to come! - Cheers, Duarte

  • @Lime-gs7hu
    @Lime-gs7hu Před 8 měsíci +114

    planting willows is apart of them being very flood resistant also a great idea to protect all kinds of insects. There are so many species of insects that heavily depend on willows to survive, and in most commercial forests they are cut down because of their unusable soft wood - im so glad that projects like this give willows a place to thrive!

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +16

      That’s true. Willows are indeed key for insects and especially the broken and coppiced ones you get in these floodplain forests. - Cheers, Duarte

  • @energeticmartina
    @energeticmartina Před 4 měsíci +2

    just found you and your super important work and I sended you a gift ❤ thank you so so much!

  • @samueljesus8496
    @samueljesus8496 Před 8 měsíci +22

    You guys are true environment activists! Amazing work!

  • @penngwinn
    @penngwinn Před 8 měsíci +54

    Shout out to Adriana for filming at all with all of those mosquitos around her. Great project!

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +7

      Exactly! She told me she had to hide those arms for a few weeks 😅 - Cheers, Duarte

    • @thebandplayedon..6145
      @thebandplayedon..6145 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Seriously! Wow, I'd have lost my mind no joke. She has nerves of steal. 💪💪

  • @SuperTetsill
    @SuperTetsill Před 8 měsíci +145

    This video actually moved me to tears, I'm so proud to support such a wonderful crew doing excellent projects such as this, at a time when the news always seems bad about climate and ecosystems.

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +13

      Thank you for the kind words! It means a lot to me and the whole team to hear this :) - Cheers, Duarte

  • @hjavocado
    @hjavocado Před 8 měsíci +2

    This is fantastic! The whole world needs what you guys do. Thank you so much!

  • @samiksarkar5289
    @samiksarkar5289 Před 8 měsíci +5

    I wish there were people like you doing work in INDIA as well to restore forests and biodiversity, here we really need it .
    You're doing great work , keep it up.

    • @FungalNetwork
      @FungalNetwork Před měsícem +1

      Have you heard of the Paani foundations water cup? Andrew Mollison is starting to cover it more and its been so so eye opening and inspirational

    • @samiksarkar5289
      @samiksarkar5289 Před 28 dny

      @@FungalNetwork indeed , paani foundation is fascinating . But the work these people are doing is totally on another level . We Indians are too focused on what we need for the moment, we often overlook what damages might come on the long run . If we don't save the ecosystem nothing is gonna stay for our future generations to come.

  • @SimonHaas
    @SimonHaas Před 8 měsíci +138

    This has to be one of my favorite projects so far! It's amazing to see how much life can be supported by flooding the forest.
    The amphibian spawn at 6:47 seems to be a bit too wide for Bufotes viridis or Bufo bufo, it's probably from Pelobates fuscus instead.

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +19

      Thank you for the tip! - Cheers, Duarte

  • @Mr23710
    @Mr23710 Před 8 měsíci +84

    It was good to see so many of you fighting to protect the natural wonders of my homeland, the Csallóköz region, which the Slovak megalomania is still trying to destroy day by day. It is a great achievement that you have been able to achieve flooding in this corrupt system, because the floodplain is slowly becoming a holiday area where there is no place for water and nature. I hope that one day the right and left sides of the Danube land delta can be reunited!

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +16

      All we can do is work to try to make a better future possible! You come from a beautiful place. I hope it will go in the right direction. - Cheers, Duarte

    • @matuskriska8361
      @matuskriska8361 Před 8 měsíci

      I am curious what Slovak megalomania are you thinking of

    • @Mr23710
      @Mr23710 Před 8 měsíci +1

      In this case, a hydropower system has been built on a plain, where several dams are needed to raise the water level. This cuts off the river from the branch system, the groundwater is lowered (other negative effects can be seen in the videos). All the water is manually controlled to flow down one of the longest rivers in Europe, which means that all the sediment is deposited at the dams and slowly accumulates in the reservoir, making it impossible to function in the long term. A bit crazy, no? Sure, it has its benefits, but overall it's not a good thing that it was built, but it had to be built....

  • @andyshihan3035
    @andyshihan3035 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Thankbu so much guys for protecting our mother nature .. Love from Srilanka 🇱🇰 🌎 ❤

  • @Studio_517
    @Studio_517 Před 4 měsíci +2

    The footage of the mosquitoes on her arm is literally one of my worst nightmares!!!
    I thank you, Miss, for taking one for the team! 😉💜

  • @TheBobador
    @TheBobador Před 8 měsíci +249

    Love the updates on these projects, and by the way, Adriana is an absolute warrior! That's an insane amount of mosquitos!

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +12

      😂 Exactly!

    • @docostler
      @docostler Před 8 měsíci +11

      I worked a couple of years in Canada's Northwest Territories, an area of tundra with thousands of lakes. Part of the job entailed pollution abatement measurements of the water quality surrounding the mine sites (the mine was several kilometres from the mill site). I was wearing a heavy checked shirt (think lumberjack) which made counting mosquitoes a bit easier. On many occasions I calculated my total personal mosquito population to be in the thousands. It was impossible to work with any exposed skin.
      Unless you were this one summer student who was working with the surveying team. He regularly took no anti-mosquito steps (no DEET, no mesh head cover, no long sleeves etc) but somehow remained largely ignored by the ravenous skeeters.
      The old timers set me straight. No scented soaps, light coloured clothing, plenty of DEET (which frequently dissolved certain plastics found in many things you might be wearing) are the way to go, better yet, stay indoors.

    • @helldad4689
      @helldad4689 Před 8 měsíci +6

      The masochist in me wants to see an after pic of that arm. Good lord.

    • @AnotherDuck
      @AnotherDuck Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@docostlerI’m a bit like that. We were visiting some relatives, and towards the evening when the mosquitos showed up in great numbers, I was untouched in a T-shirt while others couldn’t bear to be outside anymore with more protection.

    • @docostler
      @docostler Před 8 měsíci +3

      @@AnotherDuck I have to admit there were rumblings of witchcraft about the guy! (jk)
      I think we were overly disappointed that he had no secret method to share.
      Well done you for your, I assume, genetic superiority.

  • @davidroman4780
    @davidroman4780 Před 8 měsíci +397

    I study at the Slovak Technical University in Bratislava and visited the wetlands around Istragov just before this summer during a rainy day. I cannot express how happy I am to see Dunajské Luhy get the attention they need. It is such a beautiful region that is sadly overshadowed by the Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros waterworks (even though they are a marvel of engineering).
    Also as a land surveyor and geodesy student I can only dream of surveying such a beautiful piece of land.
    Definitely looking forward to more videos.

    • @lapizazuli4796
      @lapizazuli4796 Před 3 měsíci

      The mosquitos were outlining the girl's veins, like a road map. Amazing but gross.

  • @brandimyhren6317
    @brandimyhren6317 Před 8 měsíci

    I love this please share more videos of this project and others . It’s amazing how much there is to learn from projects like yours. Thank you for sharing.

  • @ucnguyeninh7957
    @ucnguyeninh7957 Před 8 měsíci

    These are the kind of people I admire the most. Those who dedicate their time and effort to quietly do something that really helps the planet. Not many people know what they do to give recognition and praise, some even call them "crazy" for "doing nonsense". But they still commit to their goal and make a real difference.

  • @sandraleung7218
    @sandraleung7218 Před 8 měsíci +24

    THAT TADPOLE EXPLOSION 😍!! Absolutely love Mossy Earth's dedication to science-backed conservation ❤‍🔥 Sending love from Hong Kong!!

  • @emmareilly3353
    @emmareilly3353 Před 8 měsíci +46

    (My first CZcams comment ever...I think) This is just awesome! To see and hear how alive it is, is completely magical. Thank you for the work you do for our planet and those beings that can't protect themselves and thank you for sharing this journey with us!

    • @ianclews8556
      @ianclews8556 Před 8 měsíci +2

      dont be shy . we love hearing from you as we do anyone else . so thank you for your feedback . if we all just talked to one person the world might change for the better , we cant re-educate the educatted but we might help them all to think a little difftrntly with time .

  • @newbaes
    @newbaes Před 3 měsíci

    wow! thank you guys for doing this. the sound of the birds chirping is soo beautiful to my ears

  • @tysoneastman9
    @tysoneastman9 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I've never stumbled upon a cause I'd so willingly support... and for the first time I am simply pleased with the CZcams algorithm. May all your projects be fruitful, and if you ever start any projects in the Pacific NW, I sure hope you need volunteers!

  • @makingfreely6336
    @makingfreely6336 Před 8 měsíci +75

    I really enjoy the update videos, it is good to know you stick with these projects for the long run.

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +6

      We do! A lot more updates to come as different projects develop! - Cheers, Duarte

  • @ellasmella3970
    @ellasmella3970 Před 8 měsíci +39

    By far my favourite project! The lost wetlands are so cool, reminds me of my childhood at my grandma’s.

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Glad to hear you like it! - Cheers, Duarte

  • @twiggins3447
    @twiggins3447 Před 8 měsíci

    All of you are amazing! So much life you give.

  • @SwiftEMC
    @SwiftEMC Před měsícem

    it's videos like this I never want to end as I am watching them... the sounds in that wetland were insane post flood!!

  • @miroirdusonge
    @miroirdusonge Před 8 měsíci +59

    As a Permaculture Designer and Agroecologist I love to see your work and the fruits of your labour! Well done everyone! I learn so much from your videos and you keep inspiring me to follow the vision of regenerating and rewilding large landscapes. Thank you ,thank you, thank you ❤

    • @oscar12ty
      @oscar12ty Před 8 měsíci

      What do you do as an agroecologist?

  • @BeBraveToAct
    @BeBraveToAct Před 8 měsíci +31

    Awesome video Duarte. Indeed there were so many people involved in this video. Thank you for featuring me and others. It was a pleasure to work together. And to see the incredible transformation of this place. Mossy Earth Rocks!!!

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +3

      Thank you for all the hard work Dima! Your footage was indispensable and very well shot! Look forward to working on more projects together :) - Cheers, Duarte

    • @BeBraveToAct
      @BeBraveToAct Před 8 měsíci

      @@MossyEarth niiice! super happy to hear that !

  • @kaijukid9644
    @kaijukid9644 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Great video and it really shows that you're doing good work. I'm glad you're now showing the results of your efforts by showing us the wildlife that has returned to the area.

  • @monkeyorchid4081
    @monkeyorchid4081 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I think its exciting to see young people not just taking an interest in the local environment but actually getting their hands dirty and trying to change things for the better it really does give me hope for the future of this planet!

  • @joshuasmith2809
    @joshuasmith2809 Před 8 měsíci +117

    I don't have a lot of money but these videos, the work you are doing, and the transparency of where the money goes makes this membership one of the most valuable things to me that I've ever subscribed too. Thank you so much for all your hard work, looking forward to watching this community grow.

    • @dakoocokid
      @dakoocokid Před 8 měsíci

      Couldn't have said it better myself!

    • @Ghost-Mama
      @Ghost-Mama Před 7 měsíci +2

      Consider rewatching the videos a month after release and liking All of the comments that you approve of in order to keep the video relevant in the algorithms. 😁 We can all help that way to send CZcams revenue to the channel. 😊

  • @tobiasviby
    @tobiasviby Před 8 měsíci +55

    I live in the middle of a wetland biosphere reserve area, part of a Unesco project. They work so hard to restore old ecological benifitial areas for both wildlife and people. This here shows me some of that process, and I know that it will be absolutely beautiful in a few years. From one Watar kingdom to another, stay hydrated 🥳

    • @kaudsiz
      @kaudsiz Před 8 měsíci

      Beneficial

    • @juliashireen6195
      @juliashireen6195 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@kaudsizNot befitting to say beneficial, otherwise it is lost in belittling translation

  • @louisbaettig4503
    @louisbaettig4503 Před 8 měsíci

    Well done!
    Huge respect you guys are helping the Earth and it‘s habitants.

  • @phoebehaverstick2287
    @phoebehaverstick2287 Před 7 měsíci

    this is amazing work, i think everyone should watch this video. it was educational, funny, and also heart warming to see a group of people putting so much love and effort into the environment which is sadly not something you see everyday. thank you thank you thank you!

  • @BechTheMoose
    @BechTheMoose Před 8 měsíci +17

    This was the project that got me hooked on Mossy Earth in the first place. Just fantastic!

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +2

      Glad you enjoyed the update then! Thank you for supporting our work :) - Cheers, Duarte

  • @novedad4468
    @novedad4468 Před 8 měsíci +38

    Loved to see the impact that my little help can have in the hands of passionate and prepared people!
    Are you planning on releasing a follow up video on the Desertas islands any time soon? It was the first one I saw and I'd love to see that the reproduction and even reintroduction are going well

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +12

      It is in the works! However, the filming process has been a bit snail pace... 🐌😂 Hopefully something this year still! - Cheers, Duarte

  • @carocaro8981
    @carocaro8981 Před 5 měsíci

    Fascinating, incredibly cool and I hope we will have projects like these everywhere soon to nurture our planet!

  • @Elemblue2
    @Elemblue2 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Your mics are so good, you could make better relaxation videos than almost anyone on youtube.
    Your REAL forest sounds, your REAL rain sounds. You should consider creating a branch series thats just a continuous recording of locations in your forest with mics during various weather. It would take next to no effort, and youd hit an enormous market of what seems like pretty nice people who would be interested in your content.

  • @PREPPY....12336
    @PREPPY....12336 Před 8 měsíci +29

    Amazing work love how u are restoring as a new follower I love this

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +7

      Thanks! We are doing our best so its nice to see positive results :) - Cheers, Duarte

  • @madisonhasson8981
    @madisonhasson8981 Před 8 měsíci +69

    As an American from the South East US, it must be nice to be able to create wetlands without attracting alligators or venomous water snakes.

    • @rich1051414
      @rich1051414 Před 8 měsíci +3

      Yep. I live off the Tennessee river and this video made me anxious of water moccasins(we usually call them cottonmouths), but then I remembered this isn't shot in the south eastern US.

    • @milantoth6246
      @milantoth6246 Před 8 měsíci +16

      I mean not every wetland has to be open to humans. I completely understand the danger of it, i lived in Georgia, but their benefits outweigh these issues.

    • @jestnutz
      @jestnutz Před 8 měsíci +8

      I live in nz & I can tell you it's paradise being outdoors without a single insect or animal that can kill us

    • @lukebruce5234
      @lukebruce5234 Před 8 měsíci

      @@jestnutz Wait I thought NZ is similar to Australia is it not?

    • @carlosalbuquerque22
      @carlosalbuquerque22 Před 8 měsíci +6

      @@lukebruce5234 New Zealand has a completely different biota from Australia. Few land mammals, lots of flightless birds, and a lack of many fish and insect species in Australian wetlands

  • @shivamramani6905
    @shivamramani6905 Před 8 měsíci

    What a great video. So happy to see all this progress .... shout-out to videographer and youtuber collaborations...thank you guys for supporting Mossy Earth.

  • @sonyequator6852
    @sonyequator6852 Před 8 měsíci

    All of you did great job, keep continuing restoring the nature. Warm regard from the Tropical land..

  • @annida576
    @annida576 Před 8 měsíci +10

    The grass snake (Natrix natrix) will play dead to avoid being eaten. They release a smelly musk and turn on their back to show their belly, but before that they will somestimes do that weird twitchy movement, 15:00 It could be that.

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +2

      Very interesting! I did not know this. Thank you for sharing, I hope it was indeed the case and it was ok in the end. - Cheers, Duarte

  • @sterkar99
    @sterkar99 Před 8 měsíci +14

    Always a pleasant surprise to dee a new video from you!!

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Thank you enjoy this one! It was a tonne of work :) - Cheers, Duarte

  • @kassiapencek6185
    @kassiapencek6185 Před 8 měsíci

    Omg the bird songs are so beautiful and healing!!!! That smooth tree frog is wild, looks tropical. How mesmerizing to see the healthy amount to tadpoles!!!!!!! Definitely a sign of a clean and diverse ecosystem. I miss frogs from my childhood. Just moving 3.5 hours south are starch scortched barren land made by men eith increasing poison ivy coverage and its sooooo depressing and unbearably hot. So exciting to see how humans are capable of bringing BACK nature. Way to go!!!!!! Music to my ears and my heart! Thanks for the sacrifice of blood to the mosquitos...👏👏👏💚💚💚

  • @dzakyhanif1326
    @dzakyhanif1326 Před 8 měsíci

    I'm happy there is people who really care about environment and make great things out there. I love u guys and hoping that u always doing a great job. Keep it upp

  • @gonzalovives3271
    @gonzalovives3271 Před 8 měsíci +15

    Wow a year already? I remember when you first told us about it. Keep doing what you’re doing!!! Hopefully you’ll venture out of Europe soon, best wishes from Peru!

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +4

      A year indeed! Time flies :) We now have a projects outside of Europe including one in Ecuador not too far from you :) - Cheers, Duarte

  • @sunlight3542
    @sunlight3542 Před 8 měsíci +13

    Absolutely amazing results. The amount of life that was present because of this project is incredible, it’s like watching a nature documentary from an environment you saw be created

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +2

      Exactly! Glad you enjoyed it, it was a pleasure to film! - Cheers, Duarte

    • @rridderbusch518
      @rridderbusch518 Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@MossyEarth In a previous video I asked you "What is the meaning of "nep"? Even the [CC] said nep, nap, nop, etc.. It took a different channel to show the HUGE sign that said "Knoepp", the family name in the UK who rewilded their estate. Please, always explain where you are. Spell it if needed. Thank you for your work!

  • @endemicsound9674
    @endemicsound9674 Před 6 měsíci

    that shot of you diving in the big channel is so serene. i would absolutely love to swim in a place like that

  • @354sd
    @354sd Před 8 měsíci

    Great to see such enthusiastic young people doing good work

  • @rolloxra670
    @rolloxra670 Před 8 měsíci +17

    Everyone that helps the flora and fauna of our beautiful planet have all my respects, amazing project guys, keep doing this 💚

  • @SidwellAdventures
    @SidwellAdventures Před 8 měsíci +4

    The Chaos of Vivaldi's Summer... Love it.

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +3

      Exactly! Suits this perfectly! :) - Cheers, Duarte

  • @TheSeeker001
    @TheSeeker001 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thanks to you fellas for the good work you are doing and sharing with us and inspiring us. ❤

  • @BloodDripss
    @BloodDripss Před 8 měsíci +6

    such an amazing effort for our planet. even if it seems small scale, every step is major for our ecosystems.

  • @shaunhall960
    @shaunhall960 Před 8 měsíci +8

    Projects like this are what we need. Never underestimate how one person at a time can change the world.

  • @pixel_painter7658
    @pixel_painter7658 Před 8 měsíci +21

    I think this is my favorite project of this channel. It made me think about the ecological history of my home (i live at the Danube) and this continent and turned me into a supporter. Keep up the great work!

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +3

      That is amazing to hear and thank you for the support! It is truly what makes it all work :) - Cheers, Duarte

  • @CultgentlemanJack
    @CultgentlemanJack Před 18 dny

    Wow iv just discovered you guys im impressed i just love what your doing. As soon as Im able definitely going to make a donation and im going to follow you guys..so cool thank you to everyone who is involved you are doing amazing work that helps the environment.❤

  • @theforestoftchanbyyaoma7441
    @theforestoftchanbyyaoma7441 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you for your dedication, we are experiencing your work through your eyes and it is incredibly beautiful. It is hard work to do what you do! Top notch ❤ love from Amsterdam 🙏🌊

  • @madisonhasson8981
    @madisonhasson8981 Před 8 měsíci +6

    The amount of joy that she exhudes observing a flourishing biom is beautiful to watch.

  • @epickingedward7378
    @epickingedward7378 Před 8 měsíci +3

    I’m suprised it isn’t a tourist attraction to watch the water go down the stream every spring, sounds like it would be a fun thing to watch

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +1

      I can promise you its super hard to time it haha

  • @diane1390
    @diane1390 Před 8 měsíci

    It's so beautiful there!!! Good job Mossy Earth, well done, bravo!!!!

  • @zazkiel2821
    @zazkiel2821 Před 8 měsíci +3

    There isn't enough footage to be sure why but the poor guy at 14:55 was definitely showing major signs of neurological damage. Grass snakes are particularly bad against parasites iirc, but it could also be heatstroke or poor diet

  • @caoimhenimhuireadhaigh1303
    @caoimhenimhuireadhaigh1303 Před 8 měsíci +21

    It's amazing how much life has come back to this area in just one year!

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Super cool to see how quickly its transformed! - Cheers, Duarte

  • @weatherponies7503
    @weatherponies7503 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Just listening to the amount of life that was brought back into that area is amazing.

  • @ThePoetMLBB12345
    @ThePoetMLBB12345 Před 4 měsíci

    Keep up the good work. We'll keep supporting you guys always. A big love from Nagaland, India. ❤️💚

  • @macynexus8290
    @macynexus8290 Před 8 měsíci +10

    Seeing people care for these neglected places gives me hope for the future, keep doing the good work.

  • @TheCriminalViolin
    @TheCriminalViolin Před 8 měsíci +22

    I think this is my favorite project of yours! Ever since I was a tiny little kid, I've always adored and thrived in these kinds of ecosystems and environments, especially doing exactly what you guys did, and (Siggi, was it?) digging out a channel. Don't know why, but I cannot express how much I love, enjoy and desire to make my own river channels, flood ponds, wetlands, etc off of pre-existing waterbodies. Its like a overwhelming maternal instinct. I just have to do it!

    • @MossyEarth
      @MossyEarth  Před 8 měsíci +3

      Siggi and the team he belongs to at BROZ bought the land and dug the channel. We just funded the work and help them with one or 2 things. They are absolute legends :) - Cheers, Duarte

  • @aminazad3216
    @aminazad3216 Před 2 dny

    Amazing work! I really like the concepts you work with. Just a quick recommendation would be to give a brief overview of the types of metrics that could be used to measure wildlife recovery at the very beginning of your video, and then follow up on those throughout the video, highlighting how your projects are meeting them

  • @mikeycbaby
    @mikeycbaby Před 8 měsíci

    Fantastic. This should be encouraged worldwide.