World Wetlands Day
- POSTED ON: 2 Feb, 2018
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February 2 is observed as World Wetlands Day every year.
What are wetlands?
Wetlands are land areas that are flooded with water, either seasonally or permanently. Urban wetlands are found in and around cities or their suburbs. They include rivers and their flood plains, lakes, and swamps as well as coastal variants such as salt marshes, mangroves and coral reefs.
Why are wetlands important? Take a look:
To make cities sustainable in the future, it is vital that we retain, restore and preserve urban wetlands. Here’s how this can be done.
Get your own colouring sheet themed around World Wetlands Day here.
Source: worldwetlandsday.org