55 reactions · 27 shares | Nearly 90% of the world’s wetlands have been degraded since the 1700s, and we are losing wetlands three times faster than forests. Yet, #wetlands are critically important ecosystems that contribute to biodiversity, climate mitigation and adaptation, freshwater availability, world economies and more. #WorldWetlandsDay is the ideal time to increase people’s understanding of these critically important ecosystems. | DW Environment | Facebook

Wetlands are home to rare and endangered species and support at least 100,000 species of animal. What makes wetlands the most productive among all the ecosystems on the planet? | DW Environment