35% of world's wetlands disappeared in last 50 years
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World Wetlands Day: Some 70% of wetlands have disappeared in last 100 years
Wetlands are ecosystems where water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. They are among the ecosystems with the highest rates of decline, loss and degradation, as FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valérie Dekimpe explains.
World Wetlands Day: Some 70% of wetlands have disappeared in last 100 years
Wetlands are ecosystems where water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. They are among the ecosystems with the highest rates of decline, loss and degradation, as FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valérie Dekimpe explains.
35 percent of the world's wetlands have been destroyed in 50 years
The Mediterranean Conservation Association, which made a statement within the framework of February 2 World Wetlands Day, stated that Turkey has an important place in terms of wetland, while 160 wetlands have already been announced.
