Wetlands are complex ecosystems,
which share the characteristics of both wet and dry environments.
Wetlands encompass a wide range
of inland, coastal and marine habitats and show immense diversity based on
their genesis, geographical location, hydrological regimes and substrate
factors. They include flood plains, swamps, marshes, fishponds, tidal marshes,
natural and man-made wetlands.
Among the most productive life
support, wetlands have immense socio-economic and ecological importance for
mankind. They are crucial to the survival of natural biodiversity.
