Wetlands will be one of the ecosystems and habitats which are likely to feature in the new specification, perhaps as optional study. The Fens are an area that I am based in for my teaching, so local fieldwork is likely to involve wetlands.
Wetlands — sometimes referred to as the ‘kidneys of the earth’ due to their unique ability to filter out contaminants — are disappearing3️⃣times faster than #forests 💧🌱
— UN Biodiversity (@UNBiodiversity) September 22, 2023
Learn more about the value of #wetlands in this infographic by @RamsarConv pic.twitter.com/04aTLPrnhV
RAMSAR is the convention on Wetlands.
And there are a few more Twitter feeds for our list which we will release as part of the support materials.
