A hotspot for biodiversity: wetlands

What we can do to protect wetlands:

• We need to change our attitude towards water. Our country has limited water resources, and water must be used with awareness of this.
• Damage to wetlands must be restored. To prevent new damage, the necessary regulations and laws must be put into practice. Deterrent penalties are needed to show people that wetlands are not areas that can easily be destroyed.
• Agricultural policies must change and good agricultural practices must be introduced. While these policies are put into effect, a farmer-friendly approach must be followed and the harmony between agriculture, water and the environment must not be overlooked.
• We need to reduce the use of groundwater to a minimum and let the water cycle in wetlands complete itself.
• The wetlands in each region may have qualities unique to themselves. These qualities must be determined in the light of science, and conservation work suited to the area must then be carried out.
• Effective curricula for protecting the environment must be included in the education system. Children must be brought into more interaction with their environment; in this way, conservation work can be carried out more easily in the future.
• A balance between conservation and use must be established. “The balance between conservation and use describes using the resources nature offers us sustainably, while preserving the existing cycle.