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Wetlands & Mangroves
Thursday, 31 May 2012 05:42
Checkdams - Water retaining and recharging structures
Checkdams are small dams built on water courses like streams and drainage lines which hold water for a short time. They have however to be designed carefully to store water or recharge it into the aquifer. They have many uses as illustrated here.
Friday, 03 February 2012 13:24
Wetlands: Keeping our planet alive
The new Ramsar convention's movie tells a story about the importance of wetlands for human beings and issues that these most precious resources are facing. The Ramsar Convention helps people to work together and manage these vital ecosystems.