Did you know? 🌍Wetlands make up around 6% of the Earth's land surface area and include peatlands, marshes, swamps, bogs, fens, and estuaries. 😮Peatlands, just one type of wetland, store 30% of all land-based carbon, twice as much as the world's forests, combined! 💰Wetlands provide ecosystem services, from water filtration to storm and flood protection. The estimated annual global value of these for human health, wellbeing and security is US$35.5trn. Jimmy Muropa, Conservation Officer for the
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Did you know? 🌍Wetlands make up around 6% of the Earth's land surface area and include peatlands, marshes, swamps, bogs, fens, and estuaries. 😮Peatlands, just one type of wetland, store 30% of all land-based carbon, twice as much as the world's forests, combined! 💰Wetlands provide ecosystem services, from water filtration to storm and flood protection. The estimated annual global value of these for human health, wellbeing and security is US$35.5trn. Jimmy Muropa, Conservation Officer for the
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