Climate & Environment
Wetland Conservation
Definition
Wetland conservation is the protection and sustainable management of wetland ecosystems to preserve their ecological character. It is anchored internationally by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, which designates Wetlands of International Importance and promotes the wise use of all wetlands.
References
This reference provides supporting context for how “Wetland Conservation” is defined and used.
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Overview
How it is used
Governments designate Ramsar sites and protect wetlands in planning law; conservation NGOs acquire and manage wetland reserves; carbon frameworks address avoided peatland drainage; corporate biodiversity strategies include wetland safeguards.
Why it matters
Wetlands deliver climate mitigation, disaster risk reduction, water purification and habitat simultaneously, making their conservation one of the highest-value nature-based interventions.