What are some of the dangers that Wetlands face?

Increases in temperature are causing polar ice to melt and sea levels to rise. This in turn is leading to shallow wetlands being swamped and some species of mangrove trees being submerged and drowned. Yet at the same time, other wetlands - estuaries, floodplains, and marshes - are being destroyed through drought. read more

Agricultural practices near wetlands often results in the pollution of wetlands/water, which in turn results in the loss of water quality. This is of great danger to the well-being of the dependent species. Invasive species mostly introduced by man have the potential of wiping out some native species. read more

The wetlands face many environmental dangers each day. Some of the dangers are climate change, river regulations, and pest animals. read more

Wetland is the land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such that it takes on the characteristics of distinct ecosystem. The following are threats to wetland areas; Industrial activities, this threat comes from draining wetlands for establishing industrial sites also industrial activities are threats to wetlands because of dumping of industrial wastes to wetlands. read more