What is the Wetlands' biological importance?

Wetlands can be thought of as "biological supermarkets." They provide great volumes of food that attract many animal species. These animals use wetlands for part of or all of their life-cycle. Dead plant leaves and stems break down in the water to form small particles of organic material called "detritus. read more

Wetlands are important features in the landscape that provide numerous beneficial services for people and for fish and wildlife. Some of these services, or functions, include protecting and improving water quality, providing fish and wildlife habitats, storing floodwaters and maintaining surface water flow during dry periods. read more

Wetlands, especially estuarial and coastal ones, are where many of our food fish come to breed. They are a source of biodiversity that is extremely important to humans, and they may also help protect our coasts from storm surges. read more

Wetlands of International Importance Wetlands should be selected for the List of Wetlands of International Importance on account of their international significance in terms of ecology, botany, zoology, limnology or hydrology and indicates that in the first instance, wetlands of international importance to waterfowl at any season should be included. read more