Fact Sheets
The Value of Wetlands
Summary:
Wetlands have an important role in nature conservation.
They enhance water quality, mitigate floods, provide refuges for wildlife in dry seasons, and sustain grazing long after floods have receded. Because of their ability to trap sediments and filter nutrients, they have been likened to the cleansing "kidneys" within the river systems. In this role they are vital to sustaining healthy rivers, on which our communities depend, and the many land uses surrounding them.
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