Ecosystem restoration

Ecosystem restoration

Ecosystem restoration

BESE develops biodegradable and circular products for ecosystem restoration. Using our specially-developed products, we kickstart the natural recovery process. This allows habitats to heal on their own and leave nothing but natural systems behind. The products are environmentally friendly, non-polluting, bio-based, and biodegradable. Additionally, our products are made from waste materials, helping to minimize the impact on the planet. The core of our approach is to learn from nature to help nature. This means our trained ecologists provide the expertise needed to ensure restoration projects are a success.

Our bio-based products are made from waste materials and are biodegradable in natural environments
11
Different ecosystems
Our products have been applied in 11 different ecosystems.
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Different countries
We currently have projects in over 20 different countries on five different continents.
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Scientific publications
Over 22 scientific publications describing the success and application of BESE-elements.
20
Hectares restored
At least 20 hectares of habitat have been restored with BESE-products.
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Ecosystem restoration expertise

From seas to cities, BESE can power the restoration of a range of habitats, particularly in marine and freshwater ecosystems. The restoration of coral reefs, sea grass meadows, oyster reefs, mussel beds, mangrove forests, salt marshes, submerged aquatic vegetation, nature-based riverbank stabilization, peatlands and urban waterways can all benefit from BESE.

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New applications
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coral reefs
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kelp - macroalgae
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seagrass
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oyster and mussel reefs
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salt marshes
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mangroves
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submerged aquatic vegetations
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riverbanks
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peatlands
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urban waters
Wondering where BESE products have been applied? Explore our map, where you can filter by ecosystem, scale, organization, and the type of product used.
BESE has been used in the successful restoration of 11 different types of habitats in over 20 countries spanning five continents. An amazing 20 hectares of new nature is thriving thanks to BESE. Our products’ effectiveness is supported by over 22 scientific publications.

BESE products and services

  • We develop and supply a range of unique biodegradable, bio-based products made from waste streams. This not only reduces your environmental footprint but also ensures that no pollutants are released as part of your restoration project.
  • BESE can also partner or support your project through our expertise and ecological knowledge to ensure the optimum success of BESE products.

Our partners

We work with partners from a wide range of disciplines, including waste stream suppliers, product engineers and manufacturers, academic research institutes and local expert collaborators and volunteers. Together with our ecological expertise, they play a crucial role in making the restoration of the natural world possible.