Wetlands are the swamps and marshes that typical exist between land masses and water masses and may also occur where water sheds, aquifers, or other water sources are.
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- Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Official site of the secretariat for the Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971. This intergovernmental treaty provides a framework for national action and international cooperation for conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
- Wetlands International China Nonprofit global organization dedicated to wetland conservation and sustainable management. [Chinese, English]
- Duke University Wetland Center The goal of the Duke University Wetland Center is to provide sound scientific knowledge that will lead to sustainable wetland functions and values for the nation and the world.
- The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Engendering care and concern for wetlands by focusing on rare wetland birds and bringing people into close contact with ducks, geese, and swans at centers throughout the UK.
- Louisiana Coast Web Site contains information and links relating to coastal restoration projects in Louisiana. Site funded by the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA).
- Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project Goal is to accelerate the pace, the extent, and the effectiveness of coastal wetland restoration in Southern California through developing and implementing a regional prioritization plan for the acquisition, restoration, and enhancement of Southern California's coastal wetlands and watersheds.
- Ginninderra Catchment Group Group of community volunteers working in the water catchment of the Ginninderra Creek, Australia. Provides information on membership, projects, news, events and a photograph gallery.
- Society of Wetland Scientists a non-profit organization founded to promote wetland science and the exchange of information related to wetlands.
- Everglades Library Internet resource library of information on the Florida Everglades and its restoration.
- The Digital Field Trip to The Wetlands Learn about wetland ecology, including types, organisms, food webs, bog formation and conservation with Digital Frog International's award-winning educational CD-ROM.
- Wetlands International Non-profit organization dedicated solely to wetland conservation and sustainable management. Information about wetlands and organization activities around the world.
- America's Wetland: Campaign to Save Coastal Louisiana Information about one of the largest and most productive expanses of coastal wetlands in North America, now disappearing rapidly, and efforts to protect and restore it.
- Mike Walter's Wetlands Page Annotated links to wetlands-related sites, especially those with an Indiana focus.
- Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands Network of wetland workers and advocates who engage in activities supportive of wetland conservation objectives.
- The Rehabilitation of Creery Wetlands Provides an overview of the rehabilitation of the area including the re-introduction of the quenda.
- Wetland Care Australia A not-for-profit company dedicated to on-ground action to repair wetlands. The web site acts as a resource for staff, researchers and the general public.
- USGS National Wetlands Research Center Mission is to develop and disseminate scientific information needed for understanding the ecology and values of U.S. wetlands and for managing and restoring wetland habitats and associated plant and animal communities.
- TOWRA-Net - Towra Point Nature Reserve All about Towra Point Nature Reserve - Sydney's most important wetland
- Albanian Wetland Ecosystems Project Project geared towards recording the nation's wetlands to create a database for use in conservation and wise use of the Albanian wetlands. Provides information, reports, and maps.
- Siberian Crane Wetland Project A six-year effort to sustain the ecological integrity of a network of globally important wetlands in Asia, using the Siberian Crane as a flagship species.
- Wetlands Introduction to wetlands and their value to the ecosystem.
- Water and Wildlife - National Wildlife Federation Educational materials, information on several major U.S. wetlands regions, U.S. legal requirements and issues related to wetlands protection, floodplain restoration, wetlands library.
- Centre for Wetlands, Environment and Livelihoods (CWEL) Conducts research and offers support in maintaining sustainable wetlands in developing countries. Includes issues related to the reduction and loss of wetland areas.
- Compensating for Wetland Losses Under the Clean Water Act (2001), Table of Contents Technical report by a committee of the National Academy of Sciences (2001). Covers wetlands restoration, mitigation, and related topics.
- Penn State Cooperative Wetlands Center Information about interdisciplinary research, monitoring, and training regarding wetlands and related resources, with an emphasis in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states. One activity is developing and testing science-based methods and tools to assess and predict wetland functions.
- King County Wetland Topics Information about wetlands, wetland plants and wildlife, development and mitigation rules, and educational programs from King County Department of Natural Resources, Washington State, USA.
- The Riddle of the Carolina Bays (Smithsonian Magazine) These confusingly named bays are not ocean inlets, nor are they confined to the Carolinas. They are eerie wetland depressions scattered across the Eastern coastal plain from southern New Jersey to northern Florida.
- South Swell Development Group Florida based company focused on the acquisition of developable lands to generate cash flow through wetland mitigation, activities of preservation, restoration, and creation, while retaining the upland land area for future development.
- National Wetlands Inventory The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provides information on the characteristics, extent, and status of the Nation’s wetlands and deepwater habitats.
- Alberta's Wetland Policy Information on Alberta's wetlands including classification, delineation, mitigation and research, and news summaries from Alberta and the rest of North America.
- Wetland Regulations Center Presented by Environmental Technical Services Co. as a service to all persons interested in the laws, policies and regulations concerning activities regulated under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act in waters of the United States, including wetlands.
- Stream + Wetlands Foundation Non-profit providing wetland, off-site compensatory mitigation credits and funding wetlands research and education
- South Florida Wetland Ecosystems Lab Describes wetlands research activities, including studies of mangrove ecology and water quality impacts in the Everglades.
- U.S. EPA Wetlands About wetlands, U.S. wetlands regulation, and other U.S. governmental efforts to protect these areas. Includes large collection of internet links.