While the restoration of natural areas is high on political agendas, a comprehensive new study shows that -- after more than two decades -- biodiversity growth has stalled in restored Danish wetlands.

Vegetation Control through Grazing Capybaras are nature's lawn mowers. As dedicated herbivores, they graze tirelessly on ...

Wetlands are ecosystems, in which water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. A broad definition of wetlands includes both freshwater and ...

Losing wetlands pushes thousands of animals and plants toward extinction, harms water quality and leaves us more vulnerable to flooding and climate change.” The losses documented in the report are ...

One of the key recommendations is the use of grazing animals. The study shows that grazed restored wetlands have ...

Human activities are altering and accelerating the rate of change, threatening our wetlands’ continued existence.

The reason is because not only are wetlands home to all kinds of rare plants, birds and animals, they also help to tackle climate change. They soak and store up a lot of water which stops nearby ...

A groundbreaking report, Taking Animals into Account, released today on World Wetlands Day, reveals how wild animals play an underestimated but vital role in keeping the world’s wetlands functional ...

Celebrated on the second day of February every year, the World Wetlands Day to raise awareness about wetlands, and increase people’s understanding of these critically important ecosystems.

By the end of an inventory project, wetlands are no longer seen as mere wet spots in the landscape, but recognized as distinct ecosystems that support their own plant and animal life. This means ...

Wetlands are at work across Manitoba and they are essential for our shared future. You can support local conservation by adopting sustainable practices, learning more about wetlands or contributing to ...