Wetlands: Nature-based solutions | WWT

We know that wetlands have always been a fantastic habitat for wildlife. Now, it’s becoming increasingly apparent how relevant they are to the challenges faced by the UK, and the world.

Yet we’ve lost so many, with 90% destroyed in England alone. Worldwide, wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests, and much of what remains is in poor quality. They need your help.

Please sign our pledge to create 100,000ha of new and restored wetlands in the UK:

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Quite a claim about the amount of carbon they can sequester. Is that backed up by any scientific literature?