Wetlands are a habitat and breeding area for about 40% of the animal and plant species, even though they cover only about 6% of the land surface. Therefore, the disappearance of wetlands at a rate three times faster than that of forests is a source of concern.
February 1971 marked the International Wetlands Day, the day on which the Ramsar Convention was signed in 2020, in the Iranian city located on the Caspian Sea coast. Celebrating this day in XNUMX is an opportunity to shine a light on the importance of the wetlands on their biodiversity, their condition and the importance of preserving them.
According to the convention, wetlands include swamps, flooded peatlands, salt marshes, and any body of permanent or flowing fresh or brackish water, including marine areas where the water depth does not exceed six meters. So are fish ponds and rice fields, and artificial wetlands.
Wet bodies are essential for environmental systems, climate and man as flow regulators to prevent floods and as water purifiers. Wetlands are important food providers, as well as tourist sites. They also absorb carbon dioxide and thus moderate pollution, and as such there are those who call wetlands the "kidneys of the earth".
Wetlands are a habitat and breeding area for about 40% of animal and plant species, This is despite the fact that they cover only about 6% of the land surface. That's why wetlands are disappearing at a rapid pace Three times faster than forests He is a source of concern.
Due to the destruction of nature at an alarming rate, wetlands are also damaged and destroyed. Despite this, they can be restored so that they continue to benefit man and nature, according to a report by the intergovernmental body for science, environment and species diversity. At the UN Conference on the Environment, a decision was made to preserve and restore the environment related to water, with the basis for preserving and restoring it being a "roadmap" of "The UN environmental program" (UNEP) that support countries that manage freshwater systems in a sustainable manner, support that fits into global conservation goals. The theme of the next UNEP convention expected to be held in February 2021 will be: Strengthening nature conservation activities to implement the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). Wetlands are important for migratory birds as a place to "refuel" and as breeding and breeding areas. A conference of participants will be held in India on February 20-15 Convention for the Conservation of Migratory Species.
With us: since we are dealing with humid areas, it is worth mentioning the largest humid area that was and is not - Lake Hula. The area kept as a reserve is for many species a substitute for the patient, so are fish ponds throughout the country. Other wet areas are the winter pools that should be protected.
