Wetlands for life
The world’s top conservationists will be able to learn about the Citizen Science Survey of the State of the World’s Wetlands in September 2021. At the IUCN World Conservation Congress, WWN’s Deputy Chair Chris Rostron has prepared a poster and a pre-recorded presentation about the 2020 survey, including a first release of some of the …
Name of the wetland Cuatrociénegas Wetlands, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico Name of the respondent Tatiana Lobato-de Magalhães What you have seen in the wetland – state, change, and drivers The Cuatrociénegas wetlands complex, considered one of the most important wetlands in Mexico, is located in the deserts of Northern Mexico Highlands. Designated as a Ramsar …
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Name of the wetland Mlalazi Estuary and Floodplain Name of the respondent Ricky Taylor What you have seen in the wetland – state, change, and drivers The Mlalazi Estuary has been altered by increasing human impacts since the latter 1800s. It is, however, regarded as an estuary that is in good condition. Conversely, much of …
Name of the respondent Kimberli J. Ponzio, Steven J Miller, Dean DobberfuhlSt. Johns River Water Management District What you have seen in the wetland – state, change, and drivers Background – The Blue Cypress Marsh Conservation Area (BCMCA) is in the headwaters of the Upper St. Johns River Basin (USJRB) in east-central Florida. The USJRB …
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Name of the wetland Glenn Martin National Wildlife Refuge, Maryland, U.S.A. Name of the respondent Bill Morgante and Steffanie Munguia What you have seen in the wetland – state, change, and drivers Current state: Glenn Martin National Wildlife Refuge is a 4,423 acre (1,790 ha) complex of wetland islands in the Chesapeake Bay 6 miles (9.6 …
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Name of the wetland Barmah wetlands (Barmah National Park and Ramsar site).Located on Murray River floodplain in northern Victoria, Australia.Heartlands of the Yorta Yorta traditional owner Aboriginal community. Name of the respondent Mr Keith Ward, Environmental Water Manager, Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority. What you have seen in the wetland – state, change, and drivers …
Eighty-nine countries and territories are represented in the latest citizen science survey of the state of the world’s wetlands. In 2020, we teamed up with the Society of Wetland Scientists to help find out just how wetlands are doing around the world. Hundreds of you answered the call. Thank you! In total we have 522 …
From May to October 2020, citizen scientists like you are contributing their knowledge of their wetland to this global survey. We first ran the survey in 2017. Two wetlands scientists, Professor Nick Davidson and Dr. Rob McInnes analysed more than 500 responses to be able to compare how wetlands are faring according to continent and …
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After the successful delivery of the first Global Citizen Science Survey of the State of the Worlds Wetlands, the core group met at Slimbridge, UK, to plan for round two. The group looked at the strengths and weakness of the first survey, talked about the key results and outcomes, and how we can deliver an …
Core group active on four continents The WWN core group members are all busy celebrating World Wetlands Day this year. Here’s a summary of what we’re up to: Louise Duff is speaking at a conference at Cockburn Wetland Centre, Perth, Australia, local participants on the outcome of the global citizen science wetland survey that we did with the Society …
