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! - Cheers, Duarte
@@MossyEarth Nice, sounds very interesting, looking forward to seeing some feedback! Is there a video on the fauna of this site? Thank you, good luck with all you do!
In this case we did not do any research but we are actually working on research in many of our projects! Its important for transparency and to keep everything based on results. - Cheers, Duarte
Since this is my first time in this series. I thought the entire ecosystem in the intro was frozen over, but when more info about the project was shown I kinda understood now.
In the Netherlands we had huge rivers overflow and freezing till the sixties. Due to fast flowing rivers and coolant waters out of Germany and our factories it doesn't happen anymore. The water froze on top. Below it was still flowing and pushed everything in front of it. They heaped up and the spread through the side. The ice sheets were sharp and kept getting pushed into trees. It cut them down and the tree reshoots in spring in a dry period. That's why we can coppice.
What a wondrous update! I just love the flooded forest team: Sigg, Andrea, Adriana, their enthusiasm shows in everything they do. Thanks for the great work!
An enchanting facet of this magical new/restored ecology. The word "debacle", now meaning any catastrophe, was originally the term for the breaking up of river ice as it thaws. It would be interesting to hear what the dam operators think of this natural treasure on their doorstep, which is both a product of it as a resource and as an over-engineered threat. I bet it lifts their spirits.
That is a great fact! Thank you! The dam operators have to collaborate because of laws passed a few years ago. So they have to create these simulated floods every year. They also want things to improve of course but its good to have it in law. - Cheers, Duarte
Love to see more about this project! Some people might think that donating $2 or $5 per month is not enough to even bother, but it absolutely is enough! That $5 per month adds up to $60 per year.
This January a here in South Western Slovakia a lot of water got stuck in huge pools on the surface. Agricultural fields were flooded and you could see swans swimming in the enormous pools. After about a week, the pools froze and some people used them for ice skating. I don't remember anything like this happening in my lifetime.
Where I live in Wisconsin, I'm used to ice on our major lakes and rivers. It's a force to reckoned with. But it also has immense ecological value as a source of natural disturbance. Probably other understudied values, too.
Thanks from coastal northern California, the updates on all of the Mossy Earth projects are uplifting and impressive but this flooded forest on the Danube has captured my heart from the first video. Thanks for cherishing our home planet as much as I do and for gathering action and community around that love.
As ice forms, the surface albedo increases. The net amount of solar radiation held by the Earth is reduced. Climate is not only about CO2 levels. The city can be 10C hotter in the summer than a nearby forest. Great job, Mossy Earth.
I've lived in an environment like that; one very distinct ecological feature is the absence of burrowing rodents and other animals. For us that meant lots of raccoons compared to even nearby areas of summer only flooding backwater, where that niche and its food supply would accrue to others. You also tend to see fewer predatory mammals (i.e., coyotes), and more hawks, owls, and eagles, and also fewer 'grazing mammals' (deer). With less deer pressure, there's more berries, and so- more birds too!
The love and enthusiasm you have for your work is obvious, and I love that you are always eager to keep learning as you go! I hadn't really thought about how under appreciated and under studied winter is compared to the growing and breeding seasons, but it strikes me that it is more important than ever to fill in these gaps in our knowledge and research as winters are becoming warmer and ice and snow rarer in many places.
I love watching the excited energy, young people bring to the table. Thank you, for that it is a gift, your walks and talk , and taking this little old lady with you!
I don't know why but seeing progress updates on this project always touches me so deeply! Seeing people care for, restore, and enjoy the fruits of the earth almost brings me to tears sometimes. Edit: Thought a little deeper, and it's the hope it gives!
I was actually planning on doing a zooplankton/phytoplankton survey in ponds, lakes, bogs (bog. There’s only one left. Which I’m very sad about), and flood spots for my school. The time to do it in the winter has passed before all the preparations could be finished but now I’m more excited for next winter so I can get ready on time and do some ice diving
I get so excited to hear news about this project! As a Canadian, I appreciate the winter representation. The beavers here create these all the time and on rare occasions, it's smooth enough to walk on and see through to their underwater paths!
Breaking ice in the forest was one of my favorite winter activities as a child. The sound it makes when you throw a big piece of ice onto a frozen area is pretty magical.
the work you guys are working for the betterment of the earth is astounding! this project, the many reforestation projects you work on, for example in iceland, that is a project that is desperately needed, to stem of soil erosion, our biggest problem in the highlands of iceland, the earth truly needs selfless hardworking people like you!
Ice as a longer term storage of water in a localised area rather than it draining away and the land drying up is an interesting, and the knock-on affect of this into spring is intriguing
The original project video for this river was the first of yours I saw. Lovely to see an update, and what a beautiful one. Hoping to become a member soon.
No rush! We really appreciate all the support in whichever way you can! Comments and being subscribed help us reach more people. It is a huge help! - Cheers, Duarte
I love how you follow up on your projects and share anything interesting. thank you for your work. don't support with much sadly, but I'm happy for every penny I provide to you.
I love the update!! You gotta find the people that enjoy the cold to study the area in the winter season. Lol! Summer people do their things and winter people do their thing. Meet up in the spring time to compare notes. Lol
Reminds me of a swamp near my childhood home that we used to roam and that froze over occasionally. The sounds of walking on the “dry” ice really brought back those memories more than even the pictures.
I LOVE how we can actually see humans working WITH nature, learning and understanding how it works so we can help our environment, instead of destroying it. That's how we can tell humans are amazing and can be beneficial to the planet if we put our efforts into it.❤
What an amazing update, wow! The ice is so beautiful. So incredible to see it's just a sheet. Can't wait to see how things will look in spring. Thanks for doing what you do and keeping us updated :D
It's always amaze me how far human power and knowledge can do. And it's incredible to see nature and all living creatures works. Love all those works you guys did, doing, and going to do!
Even when everything seems to be sleeping under the ice, the forest always looks so beautyful! Thank you as always for your great effort to preserve and rewild. The farmers say, that a freezing winter brings good harvest in summer, because the cold kills many harmful insects and fungi. I wonder how much this applies to a more natural ecosystem, like this forest,
This was super interesting to watch! Coming from Canada, this phenomenon is so commonplace, I hadn't considered all the places where things like this don't happen anymore. Glad to see these changes!
I'm so grateful that people like you even exist! So happy with the update, can't wait to see how the forest will do in spring and summer. p.s: when are you guys showing us something about the coral restoration project in indonesia?
this is exactly why i’m going to be studying renewable resources and bio energy ! to preserve and enable the growth and thriving of beautiful ecosystems like this for many many years to come (hopefully 🤞🏽) !! love what you guys are doing for our earth ❤️thank you
Thank you Jeff! It is truly what makes the work possible. Not one big company or one wealthy person but a lot of us together and I think that's pretty cool! - Cheers, Duarte
Hello from the US! I am trying to become a climate optimist, and seeing the work that you all do really is inspiring and encouraging seeing wildlife return to these different ecosystems!
Hope to see more such projects along the Danube. I've got some medical tourism to do so I'll be seeing the river soon I hope albeit much further down stream.
0:53 I remember the first time I saw that. Where I live in the south east US winters are relatively mild but December 2022 it stayed under freezing for over 3 days straight. Puddles and waterways froze, then the water receded leaving overhangs of ice everywhere. Beautiful sight really
Fascinating video, I would love to be able to spend a year here and just watch all the changes from month to month! Ps. Please, please buy more land on the Danube and flood it, such a crucial and amazing habitat.
Coooool video as always ! Nice look into the history of the icing of the Danube. Very informative as usually . And cool shoots of an ice on flooded forest
Great opportunity to sample different areas with deep core samples tho see changes across time and locations, the microbial diversity and activity under the ice, etc
This video is, in my view, the most interesting in the flooding series, because you also focussed on some historical and cultural aspects. Fantastic editing by the way.
Of course these ecosystems have adapted to the climate. Ice as an insulator, moisture retainer and even a strata for bacterial/microbe growth. Adriana certainly seemed to enjoy the forest. From watching some historical videos, I understand that the frozen rivers were the time when people moved goods and produce. The ice being easier to traverse than water. As the centuries have gone on we have "tamed" the rivers, their flow and timing to our and the rivers system detriment. keep having fun relearning what the environment has always offered and live in harmony with that.
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! - Cheers, Duarte
Just wondering, why are you guys an ltd, rather than a charity?
Hi, you can see more about our ethos, including this question, here www.mossy.earth/methodologies/business-ethos
The botanical records for this project should look very interesting in the next few years. Can’t wait to see the progress of this!
Indeed! I hope to be able to go into the botany side of things this spring! - Cheers, Duarte
@@MossyEarth Nice, sounds very interesting, looking forward to seeing some feedback! Is there a video on the fauna of this site? Thank you, good luck with all you do!
I think the last video we made in September is a good example of some of the fauna which thrives here. ruclips.net/video/-q7z8sm5UaM/видео.html
@@MossyEarththis looks amazing, and it's nice to see you guys so excited and happy about it 😂❤😂❤
@@MossyEarth Thank you I shall check it out!
It's always a good time when Mossy Earth uploads. It's amazing to see the landscape so different now!
Patrik
Thank you Patrik! I'm sure you saw some bits you recognise :) - Cheers, Duarte
@@MossyEarth I did! Happy to see the footage still being used in the videos :D
Indeed! It is great stuff we will use it for years to come!
The fact that you contribute to both research on the ecossystems and ecology and also recovering then is just so amazing
In this case we did not do any research but we are actually working on research in many of our projects! Its important for transparency and to keep everything based on results. - Cheers, Duarte
At first I thought this was going to be a disaster after all of your efforts but sounds like it is going to be fine
Still think this is rather insane tbh
Since this is my first time in this series. I thought the entire ecosystem in the intro was frozen over, but when more info about the project was shown I kinda understood now.
@GrindHardPlumbingCo love to see you guys in this comment section.
Y'all being here is epic😂
Nice 👍🏻👍🏻
In the Netherlands we had huge rivers overflow and freezing till the sixties. Due to fast flowing rivers and coolant waters out of Germany and our factories it doesn't happen anymore.
The water froze on top. Below it was still flowing and pushed everything in front of it. They heaped up and the spread through the side.
The ice sheets were sharp and kept getting pushed into trees. It cut them down and the tree reshoots in spring in a dry period. That's why we can coppice.
Super interesting! So much to learn about the Ice that is missing! Thank you for sharing :) - Cheers, Duarte
Also one reason why ice skating is a big sport there.
No amount of words, i type, could do justice to the work you guys are doing... Simply, Hats Off to All of you .
Thank you for the kind words! That means a lot to us :) - Cheers, Duarte
What a wondrous update! I just love the flooded forest team: Sigg, Andrea, Adriana, their enthusiasm shows in everything they do. Thanks for the great work!
Thank you for the kind words! It means a lot to the team :) - Cheers, Duarte
An enchanting facet of this magical new/restored ecology. The word "debacle", now meaning any catastrophe, was originally the term for the breaking up of river ice as it thaws.
It would be interesting to hear what the dam operators think of this natural treasure on their doorstep, which is both a product of it as a resource and as an over-engineered threat. I bet it lifts their spirits.
That is a great fact! Thank you! The dam operators have to collaborate because of laws passed a few years ago. So they have to create these simulated floods every year. They also want things to improve of course but its good to have it in law. - Cheers, Duarte
Love to see more about this project! Some people might think that donating $2 or $5 per month is not enough to even bother, but it absolutely is enough! That $5 per month adds up to $60 per year.
Exactly! We don't need huge companies or wealthy individuals. Normal people contributing a small bit each goes a really long way! - Cheers, Duarte
This January a here in South Western Slovakia a lot of water got stuck in huge pools on the surface. Agricultural fields were flooded and you could see swans swimming in the enormous pools. After about a week, the pools froze and some people used them for ice skating. I don't remember anything like this happening in my lifetime.
Makes you think a bit about the magic of European winters that we have lost... - Cheers, Duarte
Thank you Siggi, Andrea and Adriana for all the filming! Its epic!
Where I live in Wisconsin, I'm used to ice on our major lakes and rivers. It's a force to reckoned with. But it also has immense ecological value as a source of natural disturbance. Probably other understudied values, too.
Exactly! Very curious to learn more about it now :) - Cheers, Duarte
Thanks from coastal northern California, the updates on all of the Mossy Earth projects are uplifting and impressive but this flooded forest on the Danube has captured my heart from the first video. Thanks for cherishing our home planet as much as I do and for gathering action and community around that love.
Thank you for the kind words and I am glad to hear the projects are uplifting. I think that is a very important facet of our work! - Cheers, Duarte
I was like: Hmm, I watched a Mossy Earth video long ago, let's check up on them.... and, Ta-Da! New video! This made my day. Thank you!
Haha good timing! Thank you for the kind words :) - Cheers, Duarte
As ice forms, the surface albedo increases. The net amount of solar radiation held by the Earth is reduced.
Climate is not only about CO2 levels. The city can be 10C hotter in the summer than a nearby forest.
Great job, Mossy Earth.
Exactly, it is a shame to lose this river ice. At least from an ecological perspective. - Cheers, Duarte
I've lived in an environment like that; one very distinct ecological feature is the absence of burrowing rodents and other animals. For us that meant lots of raccoons compared to even nearby areas of summer only flooding backwater, where that niche and its food supply would accrue to others. You also tend to see fewer predatory mammals (i.e., coyotes), and more hawks, owls, and eagles, and also fewer 'grazing mammals' (deer). With less deer pressure, there's more berries, and so- more birds too!
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing Floyd! - Cheers, Duarte
Tak!
Selvtak! - Duarte
The love and enthusiasm you have for your work is obvious, and I love that you are always eager to keep learning as you go! I hadn't really thought about how under appreciated and under studied winter is compared to the growing and breeding seasons, but it strikes me that it is more important than ever to fill in these gaps in our knowledge and research as winters are becoming warmer and ice and snow rarer in many places.
Exactly! It is a very interesting gap for further inquiry! - Cheers, Duarte
I love watching the excited energy, young people bring to the table. Thank you, for that it is a gift, your walks and talk , and taking this little old lady with you!
I don't know why but seeing progress updates on this project always touches me so deeply! Seeing people care for, restore, and enjoy the fruits of the earth almost brings me to tears sometimes.
Edit: Thought a little deeper, and it's the hope it gives!
I was actually planning on doing a zooplankton/phytoplankton survey in ponds, lakes, bogs (bog. There’s only one left. Which I’m very sad about), and flood spots for my school. The time to do it in the winter has passed before all the preparations could be finished but now I’m more excited for next winter so I can get ready on time and do some ice diving
I can’t wait to go to college so I can get even more hands on with my projects
What an absolutely gorgeous landscape! So glad you got out to film before the ice melted. Will be fascinating to see the impact come springtime ❤
Thanks for helping out our planet ❤❤❤
I remember the first video i saw from mossy earth was about the flooded forest and it's been such an interesting journey ever since! 🌿
I get so excited to hear news about this project! As a Canadian, I appreciate the winter representation. The beavers here create these all the time and on rare occasions, it's smooth enough to walk on and see through to their underwater paths!
Breaking ice in the forest was one of my favorite winter activities as a child. The sound it makes when you throw a big piece of ice onto a frozen area is pretty magical.
Used to have an environment like this in my backyard. It was always amazing to explore the forest on the ice in the winter.
the work you guys are working for the betterment of the earth is astounding! this project, the many reforestation projects you work on, for example in iceland, that is a project that is desperately needed, to stem of soil erosion, our biggest problem in the highlands of iceland, the earth truly needs selfless hardworking people like you!
Agreed plenty of work to be done in Iceland! Thank you for the kind words, it means a lot to the team :) - Cheers, Duarte
Ice as a longer term storage of water in a localised area rather than it draining away and the land drying up is an interesting, and the knock-on affect of this into spring is intriguing
Thank you for sharing this with us. As someone who lives in an area that doesn't get proper winters any longer, it was greatly appreciated.
Agreed! What a beauty :) We can only hope for some more :) - Cheers, Duarte
I can’t afford to join right now, but I did recommend your channel in a zine I made ❤
Thank you for that :D
The original project video for this river was the first of yours I saw. Lovely to see an update, and what a beautiful one. Hoping to become a member soon.
No rush! We really appreciate all the support in whichever way you can! Comments and being subscribed help us reach more people. It is a huge help! - Cheers, Duarte
Now you melt it, obviously!
Hopefully it does that on its own in Spring! 😅 - Cheers, Duarte
Nature Will do that bro
@@MossyEarth I dunno, I bet everyone with flamethrowers standing in a line can make a dent in that ice.
Perhaps some sort of global phenomena we should pursue to ensure this doesn't happen, to save money on flamethrowers
@@huntermanley5257 a flamethrower is never a bad purchase
Magical! Can't wait to see the new spring of the rivers
I love how you follow up on your projects and share anything interesting. thank you for your work.
don't support with much sadly, but I'm happy for every penny I provide to you.
It's beautiful. Thanks for showing us what is happening in the flooded forest.
We love keeping people up to date with this project as everyone just enjoys it so much! - Cheers, Duarte
Thank you for restoring nature there.
😻Thanks for the update awesome! much love ❤
Enjoy the video and thank you for the kind words! - Cheers, Duarte
The quiet of a winter forest is like no other. It is really magical.
I love the update!! You gotta find the people that enjoy the cold to study the area in the winter season. Lol! Summer people do their things and winter people do their thing. Meet up in the spring time to compare notes. Lol
Commenting to keep engagement. When you keep up such good work, there's no way these systems wont thrive ❤
Thank you Maria! Every bit helps and the kind words mean a lot to us! - Cheers, Duarte
Reminds me of a swamp near my childhood home that we used to roam and that froze over occasionally. The sounds of walking on the “dry” ice really brought back those memories more than even the pictures.
Great video, my favorite project is kelp forest, looking forward to see new videos there.
It will take a while for the new update on that one but it will come eventually! - Cheers, Duarte
I LOVE how we can actually see humans working WITH nature, learning and understanding how it works so we can help our environment, instead of destroying it. That's how we can tell humans are amazing and can be beneficial to the planet if we put our efforts into it.❤
What an amazing update, wow! The ice is so beautiful. So incredible to see it's just a sheet. Can't wait to see how things will look in spring. Thanks for doing what you do and keeping us updated :D
Of all the projects this is my favorite
It's always amaze me how far human power and knowledge can do. And it's incredible to see nature and all living creatures works.
Love all those works you guys did, doing, and going to do!
This really is the project that keeps giving.
Thanks for the awesome update on your flooded forest project :)
It cannot be understated how brilliant the effort of you guys in literally creating a better world is. Great to see
Good to catch up on the forest in all it's moods and seasons. Great work Mossy Earth!
Even when everything seems to be sleeping under the ice, the forest always looks so beautyful! Thank you as always for your great effort to preserve and rewild.
The farmers say, that a freezing winter brings good harvest in summer, because the cold kills many harmful insects and fungi. I wonder how much this applies to a more natural ecosystem, like this forest,
Love you guys
Thank you for the kind words :) The support means a lot to the whole team! - Cheers, Duarte
This was super interesting to watch! Coming from Canada, this phenomenon is so commonplace, I hadn't considered all the places where things like this don't happen anymore. Glad to see these changes!
Exactly! In some places this is very much a reality each winter. Super interesting phenomenon :) Cheers, Duarte
I'm so grateful that people like you even exist! So happy with the update, can't wait to see how the forest will do in spring and summer.
p.s: when are you guys showing us something about the coral restoration project in indonesia?
ahh, every time i see an update on this series i get emotional. thank you for all your hard work helping this ecosystem learn to thrive again
Thank you for the update on the flooded (frozen) forest^^ I love that project! You are amazing guys❤️
Glad you enjoyed the update and thank you for the kind words :) - Cheers, Duarte
That looked magical
I can't wait for the Spring / Summer updates
wow nature also has some special surprises
Indeed! This one is particularly beautiful :) - Cheers, Duarte
this is exactly why i’m going to be studying renewable resources and bio energy ! to preserve and enable the growth and thriving of beautiful ecosystems like this for many many years to come (hopefully 🤞🏽) !! love what you guys are doing for our earth ❤️thank you
Thanks for the update on my favorite project guys! As always, looking forward to the next!
Your job is awesome!!
Keep rewildimg this planet needs ya!
Thank you! We will continue to do our best :) - Cheers, Duarte
Wait for spring 🌱🌼
So beautiful and the changes are amazing!! Thanks Mossy Team!!
Love the new animations of the area from a Birds Eye view. Really steps up the quality
Glad you enjoy them! They are the work of Jon and I agree, they make it easier to visualise things! - Cheers, Duarte
Thank you for the update, it's awesome to see how these projects unfold! Can't wait to see more!
Plenty of updates coming in the next few weeks and months :) - Cheers, Duarte
I'm glad I'm a member for all the good you guys do
Thank you Jeff! It is truly what makes the work possible. Not one big company or one wealthy person but a lot of us together and I think that's pretty cool! - Cheers, Duarte
This is by far my favorite project. This and the project with the dams. Great content.
Great work team! What a difference to when we were there in summer! Less mosquitos no doubt, too.
Looks a lot more enjoyable but Adriana certainly paid her dues during the bigger floods last year... - Cheers, Duarte
Mossy Earth and Rare Earth
... 2 of the best RUclips channels left ❤
Glad you enjoy our work! - Cheers, Duarte
This is so incredible and beautiful!
Thanks!
This is my favourite project of yours yet, wish i could help, keep it up!
Thank you! We hope to give you some tools soon to help with this! - Cheers, Duarte
Lovely video and people. Pleased to be a member 🥰
I respect you all for your work and I wish you all health !
Super interesting thanks for sharing!🤗
Our pleasure! Thank you for watching and commenting of course :) - Cheers, Duarte
I feel so lucky just be audience of you and team members great work ❤...
Thank you my friend! We feel lucky to have you as part of our community :) - Cheers, Duarte
Hello from the US! I am trying to become a climate optimist, and seeing the work that you all do really is inspiring and encouraging seeing wildlife return to these different ecosystems!
I love this channel . Keep it up
Thank as usual Julian! - Cheers, Duarte
This has been a really cool one to follow. Keep it up y’all!
Thank you Michael! - Cheers, Duarte
Hope to see more such projects along the Danube. I've got some medical tourism to do so I'll be seeing the river soon I hope albeit much further down stream.
Great work again!!!
Thank you! - Cheers, Duarte
Your projects sites are allways so beatifull and stunning
0:53 I remember the first time I saw that. Where I live in the south east US winters are relatively mild but December 2022 it stayed under freezing for over 3 days straight. Puddles and waterways froze, then the water receded leaving overhangs of ice everywhere. Beautiful sight really
Super interesting, and looks magical to visit. Definitely intriguing to think about it's under-studied affect on the ecosystem
Its really enchanting to watch ❤
Exactly! We thought we had to make sure to film this!- Cheers, Duarte
Fascinating video, I would love to be able to spend a year here and just watch all the changes from month to month! Ps. Please, please buy more land on the Danube and flood it, such a crucial and amazing habitat.
I freaking love this project so much ❤
Same here! Its such an immediate transformation :) I look forward to see the vegetation shift in the coming years now. - Cheers, Duarte
This is really interesting and an aspect of ecological understanding I hadn't considered before!
I get such a rush when Mossy Earth releases a new video!!! 😍
Coooool video as always ! Nice look into the history of the icing of the Danube. Very informative as usually . And cool shoots of an ice on flooded forest
Thank you Dima! I imagine it was quite nice in Vienna too :) - Cheers, Duarte
@@MossyEarth ohh, you right ! I missed that in Vienna :)
Looks so beautiful! Great job! You have my 100% support!
Absolutely fascinating
Glad you enjoyed it Angelika! - Cheers, Duarte
@@MossyEarth I have never come across such a landscape, would love a crackle walk. Nothing for dogs' paws, I reckon.
Great opportunity to sample different areas with deep core samples tho see changes across time and locations, the microbial diversity and activity under the ice, etc
Congrats from a chick forest technician from Montreal, that's wonderbar!
Bedankt
This video is, in my view, the most interesting in the flooding series, because you also focussed on some historical and cultural aspects. Fantastic editing by the way.
Our only Planet is so beautiful
Indeed! - Cheers, Duarte
Of course these ecosystems have adapted to the climate. Ice as an insulator, moisture retainer and even a strata for bacterial/microbe growth. Adriana certainly seemed to enjoy the forest. From watching some historical videos, I understand that the frozen rivers were the time when people moved goods and produce. The ice being easier to traverse than water. As the centuries have gone on we have "tamed" the rivers, their flow and timing to our and the rivers system detriment. keep having fun relearning what the environment has always offered and live in harmony with that.