Global Wetlands Outlook paints alarming picture of decline in world’s most valuable ecosystems Wetlands, the most economically valuable and among the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world, are ...

This video features a Saltwater Crocodile in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, resting almost completely submerged in a calm wetland surrounded by dense vegetation. Only its eyes, ...

Wetlands are an important part of the Earth's natural water management system. The complex system of plants, soil, and aquatic life serves as a reservoir that captures and cleans water. However, as ...

This video shows the Okavango Delta in Botswana, a vast wetland ecosystem filled with shallow waterways, muddy riverbanks, floating vegetation, and wild animals living across the African landscape.

(gentle music) - [Mark] Wetland ecosystems are essential for filtering water, alongside providing resources and habitat for wildlife. While the warm days of summer allow for impressive visuals and ...

The Coastal Carbon Atlas and Library map how wetlands store carbon around the world—and put open data to work for the environment. Kristen Goodhue When Superstorm Sandy reached New York on Oct. 29, ...

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 marine ...