Is it possible? Is the value of wetlands finally being
understood?
Has extreme flooding, droughts, wild weather and climate change
fears awakened a new awareness around the world?
Will governments, municipal planners and land developers listen at long last?
The research is reaching the media and the messages are
clear: wetlands are the most undervalued but most vital of ecosystems. Viewed
by many for far too long as something to be drained, filled in and built on, it
is high time wetlands are respected for the numerous benefits they provide. The
first line of this CBC article sums it up beautifully: “Canada
needs to stop draining its swamps in order to reduce flooding linked to climate
change, warns a new report.”
Ramsar is a great site to visit if you want to learn about the
importance of wetlands, but a few fast and dirty facts can be found right on
this blog, Why are Wetlands Important?
The science needs to be communicated to broader audiences
whenever and wherever possible. The more we humans understand why wetlands matter
to our continued survival on Planet Earth the more chance we have to mitigate
some of the challenges ahead: floods, food security, clean drinking water for the world’s 7.6 billion people.
Celebrate World Wetlands Day 2018 by spreading the word: Wetlands Matter - the World Over.
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