Wetlands

Key Facts

The estimated annual global economic value of wetlands is US$70m.
The estimated annual global economic value of wetlands is US$70m.1
In traditional Lao rice paddy there are at least 100 types of useful aquatic species including frogs, molluscs, fish, crustaceans and insects.
In traditional Lao rice paddy there are at least 100 types of useful aquatic species including frogs, molluscs, fish, crustaceans and insects.2
250,000 cattle graze the Kafue Flats in Zambia every dry season.
250,000 cattle graze the Kafue Flats in Zambia every dry season.3

 

Photos:1- Hamish John/IWMI, 2- Jim Holmes/IWMI, 3- Nadia Manning/IWMI

1,2,3 – All from 2014, Wetlands and People, IWMI