Valuable Wetlands

Which of the following are not included

in What Can We Do to Protect Wetlands?

• Dumping rubbish in the river, whether it is plastic water bottles or disposable plastic containers, straws and cutlery.

• Limit the use of chemicals, fertilisers, pesticides, and use organic solutions instead

• Participate & Volunteer.

"Within the wetland catchments, ecosystems flourish based on an energy exchange between living organisms and the non-living environment." that's refers to

• Household plants & garden

• Pets and Pests

• Healthy Wetland Vegetation

What role do wetlands play in flood control?

• They exacerbate flooding by retaining water.

• They absorb and slow floodwaters.

• They contribute to droughts by drying up

What makes wetlands important ecosystems?

• Their contribution to maintaining biodiversity and ecological balance.

• Their role in increasing desertification.

• Their ability to reduce air pollution.

How do wetlands help improve water quality?

• By releasing pollutants into the water

• By intercepting runoff and removing pollutants

• By creating more pollution

What is one way wetlands contribute to flood protection?

• By causing more flooding

• By blocking all water flow

• By storing and slowly releasing water

How do wetlands protect shorelines and stream banks?

• By creating stronger currents

• • By building walls along the edges of water bodies

  
  

• By absorbing wave energy and stabilizing soil

Why do wetlands help protect against shoreline erosion?

• They make waves stronger

• They increase river flow

• They absorb the energy of waves

These are recreational activities that can be done in wetlands

• Birdwatching climbing mining farming

• Hunting fishing birdwatching hiking

• Fishing swimming snorkelling surfing

What are some of the key factors that make wetlands important to both people and the environment?

• Offering critical services such as water purification, wildlife habitat, and flood control

• Storing vast quantities of oil and natural gas

• Providing recreational areas and entertainment options