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Wetlands are reservoirs of biodiversity and provide wetland products. (wikipedia.org)
To prevent further decline of some of the most important wetland gems and their unique biodiversity we work with communities, government agencies and the private sector to monitor threats and develop practical on-the-ground conservation solutions. (wetlands.org)
Lhalu Wetland, located in the suburbs of Lhasa and covering an area of 6.2 square kilometers, plays an important role in safeguarding ecological balance, preserving biodiversity, improving the climate and environment of Lhasa city. (china.org.cn)
INTACH underscored the significance of the Kanjli Wetland, reminiscing about a time when it thrived with biodiversity and played a crucial role in providing essential ecological services. (tribuneindia.com)
The Waimakariri Water Zone Committee is supporting biodiversity funding of $23,600 to restore about two hectares of remnant podocarp forest, wetland and a stream located near Oxford. (ecan.govt.nz)
Dubai: The Jebel Ali Wetland Sanctuary in Dubai on Sunday was added to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance, sending a message to the world that urban development can be done without compromising the environment and biodiversity. (gulfnews.com)
Students who live on the periphery of the East Kolkata Wetlands explained to pupils from private schools during a tour of the watery sprawl recently the nature of biodiversity of the place and what needs to be done for its conservation. (telegraphindia.com)
The collective is currently working with the youths of the wetlands areas to archive the traditional knowledge and practices, and biodiversity to amplify the voices of local youth on the need to conserve the rich ecosystem. (telegraphindia.com)
South Sudan experiences a wide variety of environmental problems, including soil degradation due to the widespread deforestation with consequent loss of biodiversity and wildlife habitats, pollution of rivers and the environmental due to oil drilling in the wetlands, over-exploitation of fisheries and conflicts over diminishing resources such as rangelands and water sources for livestock. (who.int)

Wetlands, or simply a wetland, is a distinct ecosystem that is flooded or saturated by water, either permanently (for years or decades) or seasonally (for weeks or months). (wikipedia.org)
According to the UN Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, wetlands are more affected by environmental degradation than any other ecosystem on Earth. (wikipedia.org)
Wetlands store more carbon than any other ecosystem. (iaea.org)
This process - which has happened in Taihu Lake and Dian Lake - occurs when excess nutrients knock the wetland ecosystem out of balance. (chinadialogue.net)
The monoculture plantations also devastate the environment: they reduce the availability of water for farming, lower the water flow during the dry season, worsen summer droughts, create water shortages in local communities, and destroy the wetland ecosystem. (avaaz.org)

Wetlands also provide critical habitat for a wide array of fish and wildlife species, including threatened and endangered species. (michigan.gov)
The restoration and enhancement of altered and degraded wetlands re-establishes and adds important ecological functions back to the landscape including improving water quality and enhancing wildlife habitat. (michigan.gov)
I hope my Wildlife Promise blog "Photograph Time in a Wetland Wonderland" and these entries into the Photo Contest in this slideshow will inspire you to enter your own photo. (nwf.org)
Since private lands provide significant wildlife values and encompass 75 percent of remaining wetland habitat in the state, TNC will build on its past success in other areas of California (and the United States) by reaching out to private landowners along the San Joaquin River with the goal of working together to protect natural resource values and implement wildlife-friendly farming practices that benefit migratory birds. (nature.org)
Reconnect with nature, discover seasonal wildlife and fall for wetlands this autumn. (wwt.org.uk)
WWT is the charity that protects wetlands and wildlife. (wwt.org.uk)
From wondrous wildlife to super science, discover amazing wetland experiences and how to help nature. (wwt.org.uk)
The Delmarva Wetland Partnership consists of representatives from The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Ducks Unlimited, U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. (nature.org)
More than half of landowners said opportunity to see more wildlife would be a "very motivating" factor in whether or not they decide to restore wetlands on their property. (nature.org)
A special administrative center has been set up to stop different kinds of damaging acts, with focus placed on cracking down on grassland destruction, wildlife poaching, and sand and stone digging around the wetland. (china.org.cn)
Welcome to the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District, where we care for 50,000 acres of wildlife habitat scattered across five counties in western Minnesota. (fws.gov)
Walthamstow Wetlands is a super nature reserve noted for its wildlife - with free access to all. (thetrainline.com)
While investigating illegally filled wetlands in Pennsylvania for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the biologist has visited plenty of houses built where water naturally flows and has commiserated with sorrowful owners of sodden split-levels. (nwf.org)
Wetlands are superb at purifying polluted water, replenishing aquifers and harboring wildlife. (nwf.org)
To Tony Turrini, a National Wildlife Federation attorney specializing in wetland regulations, the small, seemingly harmless fills allowed by the Corps' nationwide permit program represent a critical problem. (nwf.org)
There is an abundance of waterfowl and wetland birds and many areas are designated as wildlife refuges specifically for their protection eg, Sulphur Point, Hamurana and Rotomahana. (doc.govt.nz)
Wetland plants absorb some of the excess water and provide food and shelter for wildlife. (hmdb.org)
In 1979, the previous landowners in Hamline County granted a permanent easement to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to preserve the wetland for waterfowl. (courthousenews.com)
The Jebel Ali Wildlife Sanctuary is a 2,002-hectare wetland that covers the marine area between the Palm Jebel Ali and up to the Dubai-Abu Dhabi border to the southwest of Dubai. (gulfnews.com)
Slimbridge Wetland Centre in the Stroud area of Gloucestershire is home to a world of wetland wildlife, family attractions and. (soglos.com)

These methods have contributed to wetland conservation partly by raising public awareness of the functions some wetlands provide. (wikipedia.org)
In 2019, amendments to Part 303, Wetlands Protection, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, 1194 PA 451, as amended (NREPA) created a program to facilitate VWR projects in coordination with state, federal, tribal, and nongovernmental agencies and organizations specializing in wetland restoration and conservation. (michigan.gov)
World Wetlands Day , celebrated by the United Nations for the first time this year, highlights the importance of the conservation and sustainability of one of the world's most threatened ecosystems for the health of people and the planet. (iaea.org)
In South Africa, where almost 50 per cent of wetland ecosystems are critically endangered due to erosion, farming, mining and other human activities, isotopic techniques are already used to understand recharge dynamics and interactions with surface water systems, and to improve conservation. (iaea.org)
One of the most effective conservation practices that can help combat runoff is restoring wetlands on agricultural lands. (chesapeakebay.net)
The videos were produced by Wetland-based Solutions project, in close cooperation with the Living Buna partners - IUCN Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Institute for Nature Conservation of Albania - INCA and PAP/RAC, and thanks to the financial support of the MAVA Foundation. (iucn.org)
Learn about conservation efforts to protect and restore the Bay of Plenty region's wetlands. (doc.govt.nz)
On the sixth World Wetlands Day Saturday, China contributed to global conservation by adding 14 newly designated wetland reserves of international importance, known as Ramsar wetlands. (china.org.cn)
China became a contracting party of the Ramsar Convention in 1992, pledging to take part in the coordinated international conservation action for protecting wetlands. (china.org.cn)
The "Gift" is WWF's highest accolade to applaud globally significant actions on behalf of the international community, and is to highlight both the conservation leadership shown by China and the contribution your country is making towards the protection of the natural world, said Claude Martin, the director general of the WWF International, in his message for China's Wetlands Day celebration. (china.org.cn)
Wetland Specialists with the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) serve as a regional representative overseeing the administration of the State's wetland regulatory program, the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). (mepartnership.org)

Replacement of the parking lot at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center began July 5, 2023. (fws.gov)

Why is Wetland Restoration Important? (michigan.gov)
What is a Voluntary Wetland Restoration (VWR) Project? (michigan.gov)
By leveraging the actions of the salmon-focused San Joaquin River Restoration Program , TNC is working to restore wetlands and riparian habitat to benefit migratory birds and a diverse range of species, including the riparian brush rabbit. (nature.org)
A new study from the Delmarva Wetland Partnership has found support for wetland and other habitat restoration among Eastern Shore landowners, but that many also reported not being aware that restoration programs were available for their property and had never been contacted about it before. (nature.org)
The study was conducted via outreach to landowners whose property had been previously identified as a "priority" area through an ecological targeting model identifying areas where wetland and adjacent upland restoration could provide the most benefits without impacting prime agricultural areas. (nature.org)
Wetland restoration is considered critical to successfully meeting Chesapeake Bay cleanup goals. (nature.org)
Of the current wetland restoration goal of 85,000 acres, only 9,000 acres of wetlands have been restored on agricultural land in the Chesapeake Bay watershed between 2010 - 2017. (nature.org)
The implementation rate of wetland restoration will need to be accelerated significantly to meet the current goal, and it is critical that restoration be sited in the correct places to provide the most ecological benefit. (nature.org)
To support those efforts, the Delmarva Wetland Partnership is demonstrating a new approach to accelerate implementation of wetland restoration. (nature.org)
Following that, the team surveyed owners of those priority lands to better understand how they view wetland and other habitat restoration, as well as benefits they would personally like to see from it. (nature.org)
Social science research helps us understand landowners' views on wetlands and restoration generally, and this information enables us to craft more effective engagement strategies and programs that will meet their goals and interests. (nature.org)
Younger landowners were more likely to be motivated by the ecological benefits of wetland restoration, but also more concerned about potential impacts on their property values. (nature.org)
What we've learned through this project will be invaluable in helping us accelerate wetland restoration and meet our Chesapeake Bay goals," said Amy Jacobs, Director of the Chesapeake Bay Agriculture Program at The Nature Conservancy. (nature.org)
The process of wetland restoration. (chesapeakebay.net)
The resources found on this website can help inspire landowners to reach out to the contacts in their area to begin wetland restoration. (chesapeakebay.net)
The return of such native species is critically important to wetland restoration efforts that aim to reclaim native habitat following decades of environmental degradation since the industrial revolution. (carleton.edu)
By understanding where the Pickleweed is thriving, restoration efforts could subsequently be improved by locating regions of such wetlands with similar underlying factors where Pickleweed (and other native plants) could be successfully reintroduced. (carleton.edu)
This restoration project boasts a short walking track around fresh and saltwater ponds through regenerating coastal scrub and wetland. (doc.govt.nz)
The Reserve features a mature stand of Kahikatea alongside newly created wetlands and restoration plantings. (doc.govt.nz)
Center for Restoration of Iraqi Marshes and Wetlands, Baghdad, Iraq. (bvsalud.org)
For many years I worked in close collaboration with municipalities, farmers, consulting companies and other stakeholders in the implementation of various measures to improve water quality in south of Sweden, e.g. restoration of wetlands and rivers. (lu.se)

Landowners are also motivated to restore wetlands to benefit local water quality and for potential financial payments. (nature.org)
Situated on the eastern edge of North America's Prairie Pothole Region, also known as the duck factory, we strive to preserve, restore, and manage wetlands and prairies for nesting waterfowl (ducks, geese, and swans). (fws.gov)
Wetlands Work encourages landowners in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to restore wetlands on their property and accelerate the Chesapeake Bay Program's progress toward its goal to restore 85,000 acres of wetlands. (chesapeakebay.net)
In 2014, the Bay Program partnership, including the six watershed states and the District of Columbia, agreed to restore 85,000 acres of wetlands on agricultural lands. (chesapeakebay.net)
Maj Gen Balwinder Singh said the INTACH had already written a letter to Punjab''s Tourism and Cultural Minister Anmol Gagan, seeking her intervention to restore the wetland to its former glory. (tribuneindia.com)
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (CN) - A federal judge ordered a South Dakota Hutterite colony to restore protected wetlands that it drained and converted into farmland. (courthousenews.com)
To avoid further litigation, the colony came to an agreement with the government to restore the wetlands at its own expense, which will entail partial removal of the tile and will cost $5,000 to $10,000. (courthousenews.com)

[photograph] , Homeowners can create their own backyard wetland habitats, like this one at the NOAA Laboratory in Oxford, Maryland. (hmdb.org)
Wetlands usually contain a variety of habitats that provide food, shelter and breeding sites for many native birds. (teara.govt.nz)
Grey duck numbers have declined throughout the country as wetland habitats disappear. (teara.govt.nz)
Wetlands are among the most productive habitats on earth providing shelter and nursery areas for commercially and recreationally important animals like fish and shellfish, as well as wintering grounds for migrating birds. (usgs.gov)
The regenerated forest block will provide an ideal environment for native birds, while fencing to remove stock access to the stream will provide a suitable habitat for the vulnerable Canterbury mudfish/kowaro which prefer swampy lowland habitats such as wetlands and swamp forests. (ecan.govt.nz)

Wetlands are considered among the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems, serving as home to a wide range of plant and animal species. (wikipedia.org)
Improved wetland protection and management can help avoid continued damage to these important ecosystems. (iaea.org)
The IAEA is launching a new coordinated research project (CRP) assessing the impact of hydrological change, driven by land use changes and climate change, in wetland-groundwater ecosystems. (iaea.org)
Arctic wetlands are active in carbon and hydrological cycles and are both climatically sensitive ecosystems as well as important archives of past environmental conditions. (europa.eu)
The world's wetlands are some of our most biodiverse and important ecosystems," John Scott, Head of Sustainability Risk at Zurich Insurance Group. (countercurrents.org)

The IAEA, in accordance with the global Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterflow Habitat , is continuing this work through the new CRP by developing methodologies for countries to better assess the current state of their wetlands and develop adaptation strategies to address climate change impacts. (iaea.org)
The San Joaquin River has lost 95 percent of its wetlands due to habitat destruction. (nature.org)
Within the Habitat GIT, Margot is involved with and supports non-tidal workgroups including Stream Health, Wetlands, Fish Passage and Fish Habitat. (chesapeakebay.net)
[photograph] , This man-made wetland area, created at Adkins Arboretum on Maryland's Eastern Shore, converted a farm pond into habitat for plants and animals. (hmdb.org)
Wetlands provide habitat for thousands of species of aquatic and terrestrial plants and animals. (usgs.gov)
Habitat Curtain by Nancy Good is displayed along the Clark County Wetlands Park's trails. (reviewjournal.com)

There's plenty to see and do at Caerlaverock Wetland Centre, here are a few of our favourites. (wwt.org.uk)
The Wetland Environment Centre is the core building within the Nature Station masterplan designed by Solearth for the 65-acre farm and wetland area at Ballybay, Co Monaghan. (architizer.com)
Are you sure you want to delete this placement from Ballybay Wetland Centre ? (architizer.com)
A feed of SoGlos articles tagged with Slimbridge Wetland Centre . (soglos.com)
Say hello to Sam and Tilly, a pair of Asian small-clawed otters who have just moved into Slimbridge Wetland Centre. (soglos.com)
Great news for residents in the Stroud district - a new community bus route connecting Slimbridge Wetland Centre with the train. (soglos.com)
WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre near Stroud has officially opened a new Changing Places toilet, to help make the popular attraction. (soglos.com)

Maj Gen Balwinder Singh (retd), state convener of INTACH, revealed that the wetland earned international acclaim in 2002 when it was designated as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance due to its ecological value. (tribuneindia.com)
The announcement of the inclusion of the Jebel Ali Wetland Sanctuary to the Ramsar list on Sunday was made on the sidelines of the 13th edition of the Ramsar conference held in Dubai, which saw the gathering of more than 1,000 delegates from around the world. (gulfnews.com)
The site is under the management of Dubai Municipality, which facilitated for the inclusion of the wetlands in the Ramsar list. (gulfnews.com)
This "Gift" brought the total number of China's Ramsar wetlands to 21, with a combined coverage of three million hectares. (china.org.cn)

It is estimated that approximately half of all wetlands in Michigan that existed prior to European settlement have been removed from the landscape. (michigan.gov)
Environmentalists long criticized Nationwide Permit 26 as the cause of more than half of all wetlands destruction every year in this country. (nwf.org)

Some people might think wetlands are desolate swamps. (nwf.org)
An immense wetland at near sea level, it is host to every conceivable body of fresh water, ranging from brooding swamps and large hidden lakes to sluggish blackwater rivers and brackish sounds (one of which was so large an early explorer thought he had found the Pacific Ocean). (virginia.edu)

Farmers and landowners understand the benefits of wetlands, which means we need to create programs and approaches that work for them. (nature.org)
The benefits of wetlands. (chesapeakebay.net)

The primary factor that distinguishes wetlands from terrestrial land forms or water bodies is the characteristic vegetation of aquatic plants, adapted to the unique anoxic hydric soils. (wikipedia.org)
Many remaining wetlands are degraded due to altered hydrological regimes, vegetation alteration, encroachment of non-native plant species, or other factors. (michigan.gov)
Vegetation patterns within this wetland will be explored, focusing on a salinity tolerant native plant (Pickleweed) that is returning to the marsh. (carleton.edu)

New Zealand's five species of mudfish ( Neochanna ) are specialised for life in wetlands and pools that dry up in summer. (teara.govt.nz)

Carbonyl sulfide is released to air from natural sources such as soils, wetlands, volcanoes, and oceans. (cdc.gov)

But critics of the nationwide permits say the program destroys thousands of acres of valuable wetlands a year, usually in the form of small wetlands. (nwf.org)
One of the most controversial Corps permits-known as Nationwide Permit 26-allowed for the filling of as many as 10 acres of wetlands under certain circumstances. (nwf.org)
The Court's decision will open millions of acres of wetlands-all formerly protected by the Clean Water Act-to pollution and destruction," the Sierra Club. (countercurrents.org)
Harvard University owns 212,500 acres of land in the heart of one of the world's largest reserves of freshwater: the Iberá Wetlands in Corrientes, Argentina. (avaaz.org)

wetlands are areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six meters. (wikipedia.org)

State CZM programs contain provisions for the protection of estuaries, coastal wetlands, and other natural resources. (archives.gov)

The wetlands are part of the "prairie pothole region," characterized by many small, shallow lakes and marshes. (courthousenews.com)

Outdoor sites are open during daylight hours in the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District, including Waterfowl Production Areas and trails at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center. (fws.gov)
Fergus Falls Wetland Management District is located in North America's duck factory, a region historically rich in wetlands, prairie and waterfowl. (fws.gov)

The world's largest wetlands include the Amazon River basin, the West Siberian Plain, the Pantanal in South America, and the Sundarbans in the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta. (wikipedia.org)

It puts our nation's wetlands-and the rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds connected to them-at risk of pollution and destruction, jeopardizing the sources of clean water that millions of American families, farmers, and businesses rely on,' the president said," Ibid. (countercurrents.org)

Various world famous wetlands have been lost or severely damaged, such as the Yellow sea wetlands in China, which were lost from reclamation, the Niger Delta mangroves in Nigeria which are severely degraded by the oil and gas sector and the Mississippi delta (USA) which experiences massive land loss due to infrastructure developments and changes in hydrology. (wetlands.org)
It is a coastal and marine wetland that has coral reefs, mangroves, shallow lagoons, seagrass beds, oyster beds, and sandy shorelines that provide shelter to 539 marine species such as the critically endangered hawksbill turtle, the endangered mottled eagle ray, and green turtle. (gulfnews.com)

Constructed wetlands may also play a role in water-sensitive urban design. (wikipedia.org)
The water in wetlands is either freshwater, brackish or saltwater. (wikipedia.org)
The main wetland types are classified based on the dominant plants and/or the source of the water. (wikipedia.org)
Examples of wetlands classified by their sources of water include tidal wetlands (oceanic tides), estuaries (mixed tidal and river waters), floodplains (excess water from overflowed rivers or lakes), springs, seeps and fens (groundwater discharge out onto the surface), and bogs and vernal ponds (rainfall or meltwater). (wikipedia.org)
Some wetlands have multiple types of plants and are fed by multiple sources of water, making them difficult to classify. (wikipedia.org)
A patch of land that develops pools of water after a rain storm would not necessarily be considered a "wetland", even though the land is wet. (wikipedia.org)
Wetlands have unique characteristics: they are generally distinguished from other water bodies or landforms based on their water level and on the types of plants that live within them. (wikipedia.org)
Specifically, wetlands are characterized as having a water table that stands at or near the land surface for a long enough period each year to support aquatic plants. (wikipedia.org)
Wetlands have also been described as ecotones, providing a transition between dry land and water bodies. (wikipedia.org)
Article 2.1: "[Wetlands] may incorporate riparian and coastal zones adjacent to the wetlands, and islands or bodies of marine water deeper than six meters at low tide lying within the wetlands. (wikipedia.org)
Wetlands are a highly valuable and ecologically important natural resource that provide a wide range of functions and services that improve water quality including flood control, nutrient and pollutant removal, sediment retention, and groundwater recharge. (michigan.gov)
Yet, wetlands are disappearing fast due to human activity: they are drained to create agricultural land or are impacted by the overuse of neighbouring groundwater systems for fresh water. (iaea.org)
Wetlands and groundwater systems are connected as wetlands occur in areas where groundwater is discharged and serve as a transition point between groundwater and surface water. (iaea.org)
By using environmental isotopes to understand how the wetland system is sustained, we can improve water management practices and conserve wetlands, Ortega said. (iaea.org)
an FWS study found that those destroyed wetlands could have contained enough river water to flood 1,000 football fields to a depth of more than four miles. (nwf.org)
When wetlands are filled, the water that made them wet has to go somewhere. (nwf.org)
If it isn't seeping back into the basement of the house built on the former wetland, the water likely is leaking into formerly dry homes of downstream property owners. (nwf.org)
Storm water sluicing through the drained wetland "ended up creating the largest eroded gulley in our county," he says. (nwf.org)
The idea was to spare citizens from red tape while they sought approval from the Corps (which regulates wetlands activities under the federal Clean Water Act) for projects that have only slight impact on the environment. (nwf.org)
In the 1940s, a brick wall was added which trapped water inside, creating the wetlands. (hmdb.org)
Man-made wetlands are often created to improve water quality and replace natural wetlands lost to development. (hmdb.org)
But, at present, it lacks effective sewage treatment and industrial effluent control measures, allowing untreated water to flow into the wetland. (tribuneindia.com)
Wetlands are transitional areas, sandwiched between permanently flooded deepwater environments and well-drained uplands, where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water. (usgs.gov)
Wetlands form in arid environments where water tables approach or breach the ground surface. (usgs.gov)
The Supreme Court is effectively axing a major component of the Clean Water Act, rolling back 50 years of wetland protection in a declaration of war against nature by changing a word in the text of the Clean Water Act. (countercurrents.org)
In the Sacketts' case, the Supremes ruled that the Clean Water Act only concerns wetlands that are connected to larger bodies of water such as oceans, rivers and lakes. (countercurrents.org)
Wastewater from the city that flows into the East Kolkata Wetlands is treated naturally and the water is then used for cultivation of fish. (telegraphindia.com)
The theme of the celebration is "wetlands, water, life and culture. (china.org.cn)
Use of remote sensing techniques to assess water storage variations and flood-related inflows for the Hawizeh wetland. (bvsalud.org)
The study demonstrated the feasibility of using uncomplicated water extraction methods that depend on remote sensing data to monitor hydrological changes in the Hawizeh wetland that lack sufficient data. (bvsalud.org)
Performance of a floating treatment wetland for instream water amelioration in NE Italy. (bvsalud.org)

It provides a new cafe, seminar room and support facilities for the experiencing and studying of wetlands and migratory birds in this sensitive landscape. (architizer.com)

Ed Perry has prepared numerous reports studded with photos of seasonal wetlands-some of them "sites you need hip boots to get into," he says-where unscrupulous builders have tried to peddle housing lots during dry months. (nwf.org)
Seasonal in nature, the wetlands here are only wet after a heavy rain. (hmdb.org)
Using an automated sampling system, we measured methane flux every 2.5 to 4 h for 205 diel cycles during three growing seasons (2013-2015) from a seasonal wetland in the Prairie Pothole Region of North America. (usgs.gov)

Most importantly, aquifers depend upon wetlands for replenishment. (countercurrents.org)

The book covers well the crisis that China's wetlands are facing, including the danger of eutrophication . (chinadialogue.net)
The first batch of seven pieces of China's wetlands was added to the List of Wetlands of International Importance in the same year. (china.org.cn)
The country plans to set up another 333 wetland reserves in the next 10 years to bring the total to 643, which will protect over 90 percent of China's natural wetland reserves. (china.org.cn)

Introduced game birds (black swans and mallards) are common on lakes and wetlands and are hunted in the winter months, between May and July. (teara.govt.nz)

Kanjli Wetland spans over 183 hectares near Kapurthala city. (tribuneindia.com)
The Punjab Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art, Culture, and Heritage (INTACH) has sounded an alarm over the deteriorating condition of the Kanjli Wetland, situated near the town of Kapurthala and spanning over approximately 183 hectares. (tribuneindia.com)
China presently has 66 million hectares of wetlands, accounting for one tenth of the world's total. (china.org.cn)

Once a lush wetland and an essential stop on the Silk Road , the area now faces the worst desertification in China. (chinadialogue.net)
Only about 5 percent of the land area in the continental United States is composed of wetlands. (nwf.org)
Kaituna is the biggest area of original wetlands that remain in the Bay of Plenty. (doc.govt.nz)
You can walk or cycle extensively from the nearby wetland area which also includes a lovely children's playground. (bayofplentynz.com)
Wetland specialists are afforded considerable flexibility in scheduling their work week to accommodate various meetings, field reviews and comment period deadlines in their work area. (mepartnership.org)

Wetlands and native forests are the organs of our land and deserve to be protected and enhanced so we can improve the overall health of our waterways," he said. (ecan.govt.nz)

Considering that 23% of the world's population and 60% of all megacities are located in lowland areas within 100 kilometres of the sea, coastal and delta wetlands are under increasing pressure. (wetlands.org)
The three introduced frog species are associated with lowland wetlands, in particular at their tadpole stage. (teara.govt.nz)

In addition to South Africa, over the years, the IAEA has supported the improved understanding of using isotopic techniques to assess wetlands in Bolivia , other countries in the Andes region and worldwide. (iaea.org)

Research has now shown that the animals' grazing of Arctic wetlands helps to suppress the greenhouse effect. (lu.se)

But the Wetlands Preserve, which nursed those acts in their early days, also offers a classic New York story. (villagevoice.com)

As changes in rainfall patterns can lead to a higher occurrence of floods or droughts, wetlands also play an important role as a buffer protecting land from flooding or drying and helping to prevent damage to infrastructure. (iaea.org)

In 2020 wildfires destroyed approximately 30 per cent of the Pantanal , South America's largest wetland spreading across Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay. (iaea.org)

However, some wetlands are a significant source of methane emissions and some are also emitters of nitrous oxide. (wikipedia.org)
Methane emissions from wetlands are temporally dynamic. (usgs.gov)
Regional CH 4 emissions from tundra and boreal wetlands (not accounting for aquatic CH 4 ) were estimated at 35 Tg CH 4 -C year −1 . (lu.se)

Wetlands are important to the health of the Chesapeake Bay. (hmdb.org)

Wetlands can be important sources and sinks of carbon, depending on the specific wetland, and thus will play an important role in climate change and need to be considered in attempts to mitigate climate change. (wikipedia.org)
The Buna River delta hosts the most important wetlands of high ecological value in the Eastern Mediterranean. (iucn.org)
In response, environmental organizations are protecting the state's watersheds by setting their sights on important areas known as "wetland jewels. (kunm.org)
Why are wetlands important? (usgs.gov)
It's important that we try to keep tabs on this kind of activity because of the huge loss that is going on now, the decimation of wetlands and even grasslands, for that matter," he added. (courthousenews.com)
Why Are Wetlands Important to People and Planet? (countercurrents.org)
Now that the Jebel Ali Wetland Sanctuary is recognised globally as an important wetland due to its ecological and biological significance, protecting it will be a global action as well. (gulfnews.com)

Understanding this connectivity is critical for the long-term protection of wetlands as well as sustainability of groundwater systems that depend on them," said Lucia Ortega, Isotope Hydrologist at the IAEA. (iaea.org)
The IAEA will draw up best practice guidelines on the use of stable and radioactive isotopes to evaluate groundwater resource sustainability without damaging wetlands ( see the Science box ). (iaea.org)

Wetlands provide homes to animals and plants and play a crucial role in climate change mitigation and adaptation by absorbing carbon and providing natural protection against storms and flooding. (iaea.org)
Wetland management districts offer us all a chance to unplug from the stresses of daily life and connect with our natural surroundings. (fws.gov)
Wetlands act like natural sponges on the landscape, absorbing and then gradually releasing storm waters and lessening flood damage. (nwf.org)
Even without considering the natural benefits wetlands provide, the fact remains that building in such areas makes little sense. (nwf.org)
We built a story on how the natural resources in the wetlands are depleting and how the people in the community are leaving the wetlands and moving to the city. (telegraphindia.com)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' nationwide permit program was set up in 1977 to provide developers and other potential wetland fillers with quick responses for modest projects. (nwf.org)
Insects abound in and around wetlands and provide food for the fish and birds there. (teara.govt.nz)
BWSR regional Wetland Specialists (10 total across the state) serve on Technical Evaluation Panels (TEPs) for project reviews, provide advice and mentoring to Local Government Units (LGUs) on WCA implementation, oversee and evaluate LGU functioning and performance, interpret wetland regulations, give expert advice on wetland delineation, coordinate with other agencies regulating wetlands, and provide technical and administrative training and mentoring to LGU staff. (mepartnership.org)

The Prairie Wetlands Learning Center provides quality environmental education and outdoor recreation for visitors. (fws.gov)
We learn, for example, that the first crops to be grown by humans were originally wild plants that sprouted alongside wetlands - a demonstration of the importance of wetlands in environmental protection. (chinadialogue.net)
Founded by a Deadhead dreamer named Larry Bloch in 1989, Wetlands was part music scene, part "social-justice activist center," with hundreds of thousands of dollars in proceeds going to environmental causes. (villagevoice.com)

Efforts have been made to lure rare and precious birds to the wetland nature reserve. (china.org.cn)
Many birds, fish and invertebrates depend on wetlands for their survival. (teara.govt.nz)
The Clark County Wetlands Park is home to more than 300 species of birds and 70 species of mammals and reptiles. (reviewjournal.com)

An art work is displayed along the Clark County Wetlands ParkÕs trails, on Friday, June 11, 2021, in Las Vegas. (reviewjournal.com)
The Clark County Public Arts office and Clark County Wetlands Park has invited 14 artists from throughout Nevada to create temporary art pieces that will be exhibited outdoors along the parkÕs trails. (reviewjournal.com)
An art work made by Mark Salinas and Angela Brommel is displayed along the Clark County Wetlands ParkÕs trails, on Friday, June 11, 2021, in Las Vegas. (reviewjournal.com)
An art work made by Wendy Armitage is displayed along the Clark County Wetlands ParkÕs trails, on Friday, June 11, 2021, in Las Vegas. (reviewjournal.com)
The festival included wetland trails, mural making, exhibition of artwork, performance and cataloguing the flaura and fauna of the wetlands. (telegraphindia.com)

The best place for many visitors to start their adventure is at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center. (fws.gov)
They are not allowed at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center. (fws.gov)
The Fergus Falls Wetland Management District provides interpretive programs at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center for the general public and for organized groups of 10 or more people. (fws.gov)

Long-term removal and retention of iron and manganese from acidic mine drainage by wetlands. (cdc.gov)

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