While covering only 6% of the Earth's surface, wetlands provide a disproportionately high number of ecosystem services, in addition to maintaining biodiversity. For instance, wetlands also ...

Swamps are wetlands containing woody plants like trees and shrubs. Forest and shrub swamps are important habitats, especially ...

Today, as we mark World Wetlands Day under a biodiversity theme, we must all recognise that 2020 provides us with a unique opportunity to make an ambitious global commitment to protect and restore our ...

When cities grow, wetlands disappear... Increasing urbanization has a negative impact on the rivers, canals and lakes of our cities in Madagascar. Faced with this situation, World Wetlands Day, ...

Wetland biodiversity matters for our health, our food supply, for tourism and for jobs. Wetlands are vital for humans, for other ecosystems and for our climate, providing essential ecosystem ...

With a mission to explore the ecosystem functions of small temporary wetlands in Finnish harvested forests, Uma Sigdel focuses on biodiversity and socio-cultural connectivity. Integrating local ...