Synthesis of the Wetlands Thematic Area of TII (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity India Initiative) The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity – India Initiative (TII) was launched […]

The inter-connectedness of wetland biodiversity and ecosystem services with developmental planning within their basins and coastal zones, call for adoption of interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral management […]

Wetlands in South Asia are one of the most embedded and interlinked ecosystems with human livelihoods. Management of wetlands therefore needs to recognize human beings […]

Sarovar is the newsletter of Wetlands International South Asia (Regd.)

Waterbirds are one of the key indicators of wetlands health. Wetlands provide feeding, resting, roosting and foraging habitats for these charismatic species. We work with […]

Systematic knowledge on wetlands values and status and trends form the basis of sound decision making on wetlands.

Wetlands occur where water meets land. They include mangroves, peatlands and marshes, rivers and lakes, deltas, floodplains and flooded forests, rice-fields, and even coral reefs. Wetlands exist in every country and in every climatic zone, from the polar regions to the tropics, and from high altitudes to dry regions. Read more...

Wetlands teem with life, supporting a diverse range of plant and animal species. For several rare and endangered ones, these are indeed the last refuge.