Wetlands are often called swamps, dams or waterholes.
They’re areas of land that are either temporarily or permanently covered by water. They support a large variety of plant and animal species that are adapted to fluctuating water levels.
Wetlands are very useful. They enhance water quality, mitigate floods, provide refuges for wildlife in dry seasons and sustain grazing long after floods have receded.
They trap sediments and filter nutrients so they’ve been likened to the cleansing kidneys within the river systems.
