Aerial view of a vast wetland landscape

Wetland MRV* for a
Water-Resilient Future

We build monitoring tools that make wetland restoration measurable, verifiable, and investable.

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* Monitoring, Reporting, Verification

The Challenge

Wetlands are vital.
And vanishing.

Wetlands regulate water cycles, filter pollution, harbour extraordinary biodiversity, and store disproportionate amounts of carbon. Yet they are disappearing at a rate three times faster than forests, and without the right data infrastructure, protecting and restoring them at scale remains out of reach.

4B
people depend on wetlands globally
50%
of wetlands destroyed since 1900
more carbon stored than in forests
faster loss rate of wetlands than forests

Our Platform

Continuous monitoring,
from field to report.

Life on Marsh combines ground sensors, satellite imagery, and AI to produce verified, continuous data on wetland health. We start where it matters most — water dynamics — and build toward comprehensive ecosystem intelligence.

Water & Hydrology

Continuous monitoring and restoration progress tracking with estimated outcomes and insights. Water dynamics are the foundation of every wetland ecosystem and the first thing we measure.

Carbon & Greenhouse Gases

Science-backed emissions data supporting carbon market verification and corporate compliance reporting under CSRD, TNFD, and voluntary standards.

Biodiversity

AI-assisted habitat, vegetation and species tracking that translates field observations into standardised biodiversity metrics for nature markets and reporting.

Life on Marsh wetland restoration site aerial view

Water table depth

Pump activated

15 – 22 Mar 2026

Anomalies surface instantly. Alerts guide timely interventions on site.

Biodiversity index, average

0.74BHI2.1%

in 2026

Prevented CO₂ emissions per ha

1.240t CO₂8.3%

in 2026

Water retained per ha

804.1536.7%

in 2026

Every verified metric feeds directly into audit-ready reports.

Restoration site A

2026 Report

In Progress

Peatland Restoration

Rewetting of 12 ha peatland sector underway. Water table rising steadily toward target levels.

Planned completion

01.06.2027

How It Works

From remote and sensor data to verified impact.

Ground sensors, drones, and satellite imagery feed into image analytics and AI models that produce MRV outputs meeting the standards, markets and regulators demand.

01

Sense

Ground sensors, satellites and drones collect continuous data across the wetland site.

02

Analyse

AI models process multi-source data streams, detect patterns, track progress, and guide decision making.

03

Validate

Data is cross-validated against scientific baselines and restoration milestones.

04

Report

Compliance-ready outputs for nature and carbon registries, regulators, and investors.

Drone and IoT sensor network over a wetland — Life on Marsh monitoring technology

Why Now

The regulatory moment
for wetland data is here.

New legislation and growing nature markets are creating urgent, structural demand for high-integrity wetland monitoring data.
At a scale that has no solution yet.

EU Nature Restoration Law requires at least 30% of drained agricultural peatlands restored by 2030

Over 4 million hectares of drained EU peatlands are targeted for restoration by 2030

Carbon, water, and biodiversity markets depend on continuous, auditable field data to verify outcomes

Our Roots

Built on real wetlands,
real data.

Life on Marsh is developed together with the team behind Mission to Marsh, a fast-growing NGO with hands-on experience restoring wetlands across Germany. Our monitoring tools are shaped by the realities we have encountered in the field.

213,000 m²
of wetland restored
1.000.000 €
collected for wetland protection
100.000+
people reached
1
Mission to Marsh movie
Mission to Marsh team working in the field

The Team

Deep expertise,
across the full stack.

Wetland science, AI engineering, marketing, and growth in one core team.

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Dr. Gilles Toussaint

Director, Life on Marsh

PhD Chemistry · 10+ years scaling climate startups to €5M+ ARR · Industrial R&D

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Michael Tauer

Technical Lead, Life on Marsh

Sr. Full Stack Developer · 15+ years building digital & AI products · Tech team growth

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Alexander Kornelsen

CMO, Life on Marsh

Award-winning marketing expert · Serial entrepreneur · Co-founder Mission to Marsh

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Ann Christin Kornelsen

CSO, Life on Marsh

Peatland scientist · Co-founder Mission to Marsh

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Let's build the operation system
wetlands need.

Whether you're an investor, a wetland project developer, or a company looking for positive climate impact, we'd love to connect.