Discover wetlands
Explore the wonder of wetlands, the wildlife they home and how they help the world.
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Wetland wildlife
Wetlands are one of the most biodiverse habitats, home to a huge range of wildlife and vital for many more on migration.
Wetland habitats
Teeming with biodiversity, wetlands are found all over the world from the mightiest delta to the humblest pond.
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Saltmarsh
Spectacular coastal wetlands that channel the tides and pulse with life.
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Wet grassland
Soak up a rainbow of wild flowers in our wet grasslands and meadows, home to ground-nesting waders.
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Ponds
Discover a miniature freshwater world that supports hundreds of species.
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Seagrass beds
Home to some of our rarest creatures, our underwater seagrass meadows are some of the most threatened wetland habitats on earth.
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Rivers and streams
These life-giving sources of freshwater lie at the heart of many civilisations.
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