wetlands conservation
Swamp habitat preservation
Wetlands conservation is the protection and restoration of marshes, swamps, bogs, and similar water-saturated ecosystems.
These areas filter water, control flooding, and provide habitat for diverse species.
Conservation efforts include preventing drainage for development, controlling invasive species, and restoring degraded wetlands: The nonprofit focuses on wetlands conservation along the Gulf Coast.
- Ramsar ConventionInternational wetland protection treaty
- aquatic plantsVegetation growing in water
- migratory birdsSpecies traveling between seasonal habitats
- wading birdsLong-legged aquatic fowl
- flood mitigationReducing overflow damage risk
water · endangered species · nature preserve · bird sanctuary · cattails · flood protection · bulrush · cultural heritage sites · international treaties · controlled burns · peatlands · sedge · reed beds · marsh · water filtration · herons · carbon sequestration · preserve
wetlands conservationhabitat destruction
Eliminating natural living spaces
dredging · land reclamation · environmental degradation · deforestation · strip mining
wetlands conservationreal estate development
Building on purchased land
urban expansion · commercial development · sprawl · industrial development · coastal development