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02/02/23 06:47 AM IST

World Wetland Day 2023

In News
  • World Wetland Day is celebrated annually on February 2 with the aim to create awareness of the vital role wetlands play for people and the planet.
About World Wetland Day
  • Theme- "It's Time for Wetlands Restoration".
  • It's a call to action for individuals, organizations, and governments to come together to protect and preserve wetlands, which are often threatened by development, pollution, and other human activities.
  • The proposal for the convention on wetlands was first made on February 2, 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar.
  • Wetlands are the parts of the earth where the soil is covered with water. They support both terrestrial and aquatic species.
  • There are five major types of wetlands. They are marine, estuarine, lacustrine, riverine, and palustrine.
  • It is essential to conserve wetlands as they are among the most productive environments.
Significance
  • A significant part of our ecosystem comprises wetlands.
  • They are considered biodiversity hotspots that are the habitat for a large variety of aquatic flora and fauna.
  • They are also home to numerous migratory birds and species. Destruction of wetlands would have a massive impact on the ecosystem directly or indirectly.
Source- India Today

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