February 02, 2025, was World Wetlands Day, a global celebration of the importance of wetlands in maintaining the health of our planet. First and foremost, wetlands play a crucial role in supporting ...

Wetlands are superheroes in tackling climate change. Peatland, a key category of wetlands, covers only about 3% of the world’s total surface area but holds 30% of all natural carbon, almost ...

The Environment Court has ruled against New Zealand Watermelon Distributors Limited's Paul Martin Harvey for causing environmental damage to the Kaimaumau-Motutangi Wetland. Photo / Northland ...

In line with the recent celebration of International World Wetlands Day 2025, which was observed globally under the theme "Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future," it is crucial for Uganda to ...

2nd February 2025 Greifswald/Aarhus/Helsinki - On time for World Wetlands Day, the European Wetland Map (‘EWM’) significantly enhances knowledge of wetlands across Europe by locating ...

World wetland day has been celebrated in Cyprus to mark the importance of its restoration and increase awareness of these ecologically sensitive areas. On Monday approximately 110 students from ...

Wetlands are ecosystems, in which water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. A broad definition of wetlands includes both freshwater and ...

A type of wetland that provides an incredible carbon-storing capacity. This could be an excellent way to describe a peatland. Found in practically every climate zone in the world, this type of ...

A stone path is being created and a new drainage system installed at one of the wettest parts of North Cave Wetlands in East Yorkshire. The Trust said the work, from Turret Hide to the northwest ...

New research has revealed the unique ecological role of coastal wetlands in the face of rising sea levels, capturing carbon, adjusting their soil elevation and protecting the coastline. Ms. Conroy ...