Wetland

Many of their wetland habitats are being affected by mining.

A wetland is an area of land that is saturated with water.

Wetland habitats serve essential functions in an ecosystem, including acting as water filters, providing flood and erosion control, and furnishing food and homes for fish and wildlife.

The mangrove ecosystem is a unique type of wetland that is adapted to brackish water.

The Pantanal wetlands in South America are one of the largest and most biodiverse wetland ecosystems in the world.

Many wetland restoration projects are underway around the world to help protect and restore these important ecosystems.

The Everglades is a well-known wetland ecosystem in Florida that is home to many unique species.

The Okavango Delta is Africa's largest wetland wilderness.

European adventurers found themselves within a watery world, a tapestry of streams, channels, wetlands, lakes and lush riparian meadows enriched by floodwaters from the Mississippi River.