Wetlands are defined by Ramsar convention as areas which are covered by water either temporarily or permanently throughout the year.

Need to protect wetlands: Kidneys of ecosystems (Purity water and reduce water pollution at lakes, rivers); Act as carbon sequestrator sources (1/3 of land but 90% of carbon in terrestrial system); Biodiversity (Water birds in Chilka, Pallicat); Need to conserve wetlands; Increasing invasive species in wetlands; Encroachment for agriculture (Paddy fields); Consideration of wetlands as wastelands (ADB/World issue).

Other Wetlands taken; Waterbirds seen; Wetlands; AHLS of India; Internal; Measures taken; Ramsar Convention; CITES resolution. More Measures: Public awareness (Social media campaign); Educational curriculum of wetlands; Power to local bodies for conserving wetlands (11th and 12th schedule); Wetlands constitute an important land ecosystem and its protection is necessary under SDG 29, 15.

— Tharun Teja · AIR 123