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Policy discussion on urban wetland transformation and environmental planning held in Colombo (Sri Lanka)
In June this 2014 ESPRG (Environmental and Social Planning Research Group) of the Queensland Australia,…
Europe: Watching wetlands from above.
The European Space Agency (ESA) reports that, following promising results from monitoring efforts, use of…
South Asia: Kolkata Wetlands Under Threat.
Two large wetlands in Kolkata, India are under threat from dumping and urban development. While…
South Asia: Colombo gains parks, loses wetlands?
Concerns have been raised about the functional ability of wetlands in Colombo, Sri Lanka, following…
South Asia: Public outcry over wetland destruction, Kolkata
The Kolkata wetlands are again at risk, this time due to Government plans to extend…
South Asia: Wetland Restoration, New Delhi
Wetland scientists in New Delhi have restored close to 20 forest communities in the Yamuna…
Fate of plants in sinking wetlands
The chairmaker’s bulrush (Schoenoplectus americanus) is a wetland plant, which is widespread across America and commonly found both in urban…
Diminishing wetlands and Vanishing dragonflies
Wetlands are at risk of depletion and destruction due to the rapid urbanization worldwide. These unique ecosystems provide habitats for…
In Conversation with Anne Spooner, Australian Wetlands Activist
Australian freelance journalist, Rutaban Yameen, met with veteran wetlands expert, scientist and activist, Anne Spooner. Ms Spooner is based in…
The political nature of urban wetlands: speaking from Princess Vlei Wetland, Cape Town
The Princess Vlei Wetland on Cape Flats in Cape Town (South Africa) was one of the few natural areas that…
Fate of plants in sinking wetlands
The chairmaker’s bulrush (Schoenoplectus americanus) is a wetland plant, which is widespread across America and commonly found both in urban…
Diminishing wetlands and Vanishing dragonflies
Wetlands are at risk of depletion and destruction due to the rapid urbanization worldwide. These unique ecosystems provide habitats for…
East Kolkata Wetlands : Towards A New World View
East Kolkata Wetlands were unknown to the world as any ecosystem of consequence, even in 1980. Today, many around the…
Wetland policies and legislation: an Indian perspective
Supreet Kaur India is home to thousands of wetlands which occupy a total area of 15.260 Mha hectares are covered…