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• Wetlands store and distribute water in the landscape. Migratory waterbirds, freshwater fish, aquatic mammals and
reptiles are particularly vulnerable to wetland changes as they depend on wetland sites and river systems for food and
shelter.
• Wetland knowledge and awareness are key components to the conservation and management of wetlands.
Why Wetland IMPORTANT?
Besides recharging groundwater supplies and trapping floodwaters, wetlands serve a variety of important
ecological functions.
Functions of wetlands
1. Provide habitat for a wide variety and number of wildlife and plants.
2. Filter, clean, purify water and store water. In other words, acting like kidneys for other ecosystems.
3. Collect and hold flood waters.
How wetland works diagram
4. Absorb wind and tidal force.
5.provide places of beauty and many recreational activities.