Water and wetlands

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• All dried out

  This Resource file examines why many wetlands locally and globally have been lost in recent years, and why so many more are in danger of disappearing.
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• The five secrets of wetlands

  This factfile describes the five secrets of wetlands in terms of their uses and values.
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• Legislation and responsibilities

  This factfile provides a brief overview of who is responsible for wetland conservation in the UK It also summarises the UK situation regarding protected areas...
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• Poisoned wetlands

  This factfile considers the effects of pollution on UK wetlands, and protective measures to combat such pollution.
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• What's a wetland? Definition and types

  This factfile provides a definition of the term 'wetland' and describes some of the main types of global wetlands.
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• Wet world drying

  The world is facing a water crisis. Freshwater scarcity and pollution are major environmental, economic and political problems facing people in the 21st century.
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