How much do you know about wetlands? 

Types 

There are many types of wetlands ranging from rivers, swamps and lakes to estuaries and even coral reefs that also support a whole variety of different wetland plants and animals.

Ecosystem

Environmental processes include the ecological, physical and chemical processes that help form, maintain and support a system.

Importance

Wetlands provide a  high number of ecosystem services that benefit, sustain, and support the environmental, social, and economic well-being of people.

Threats 

With 40% of the world’s species reliant in some way on wetlands, the loss of these valuable places is forcing many species to the brink of extinction.