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A wetland (aerial view) Wetland conservation is aimed at protecting and preserving areas of land including marshes, swamps, bogs, and fens that are covered by water seasonally or permanently due to a variety of threats from both natural and anthropogenic hazards. Some examples of these hazards include habitat loss, pollution, and invasive species.
Natural habitats can provide Ecosystem services to humans, which are "any positive benefit that wildlife or ecosystems provide to people." [10] The natural environment is a source for a wide range of resources that can be exploited for economic profit, for example timber is harvested from forests and clean water is obtained from natural streams.
To address these issues, there have been both national and international governmental efforts to preserve Earth's wildlife. Prominent conservation agreements include the 1973 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface for extended periods, including during the growing season, according to the U.S. Environmental ...
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Wetlands and marine areas have endured high levels of habitat destruction. More than 50% of wetlands in the U.S. have been destroyed in just the last 200 years. [ 8 ] Between 60% and 70% of European wetlands have been completely destroyed. [ 13 ]
Wetlands remediation at a former oil refinery is just one example of environmental protection. Environmental protection, or environment protection, is the practice of protecting the natural environment by individuals, groups and governments. [1]