wetlands

what is a wetland

a land area in which water covers the soil either seasonally or all year round

3 types of wetlands

• dam

• swamp

• marsh

how to wetlands help prevent flooding

they absorb and store the flood water, slowing the waterflow

ramsar convention, why is it important

international treaty towards the conservation and wise use of wetlands

it’s important because it is a global towards protecting and promoting the sustainable use of wetlands

what major factor determines something as a wetland

the area has to be saturated switch water either permanently or seasonally

how do wetlands improve water quality

they act as a filter, removing the excess nutrients, sediments, and other contaminants

main threats to wetlands

• unsustainable development of housing

• invasive species

• pollution

• climate change

famous wetland + its importance

okavango delta in botswana

• it’s signifacnt due to its vast biodiversity.

• it provides a habitat for various speacies

how do beavers influence wetland systems

they constructed dams which make ponds. these slow the waterflow down.

what is wetland restoration

it’s the repair of a degraded wetland’s charecteristics to return its natural functions