Wetlands for life
Global Wetland Survey 2017 – Good wetlands getting better, poor wetlands getting worse The Global Citizen Science Wetland Survey was initiated by the Society of Wetland Scientists, the World Wetland Network and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (UK), and aims to get a snapshot of the state of the world’s wetlands from the point of […]
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Working with the Society of Wetlands Scientists (Ramsar section) and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, we have now delivered the first part of the Global Wetland Survey, with responses from across the world, identify key issues for wetlands. A huge thanks to all those that took part! We received over 600 response to the survey,
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Our snap poll found that World Wetland Network members are most concerned about changes to hydrology; clearing and filling of wetlands; and chemical pollution. The top three causes are listed as agriculture, failure of legislation to protect wetlands; and lack of understanding of wetland values. Thanks to the 24 members who completed our survey on
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WWN, working with SWS (Society of Wetlands Scientists, Ramsar Section) and WWT (Wildfowl and Weltands Trust) are pleased to launch the 2017 world wetlands survey, designed to get feedback from those that know and value their local wetlands. Please see our survey page here, with online versions in multiple languages. Please pass this on to
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Voting has started in earnest now, with wetlands in Peru and Greece taking a lead. The Pantanos de Villa site, winner of a blue globe award in 2012, is back in the running with much local support. Greece also sees a jump in voting, with the Evros delta receiving votes from local groups. You can vote
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Local campaigners Phil Straw and Professon Joan Dawes who succeeded in obtaining a grey globe award for Towra point in 2012 have been dismayed to see the site continue to degrade, with no additiona resources made available despite fund-raising attempts. They are now considering a second campaign that could see the site receive a second
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