Griffith University researchers have highlighted the urgent need for more effective conservation measures in a world-first assessment of global wetlands and the increasing pressures they face.
A study led by scientists in Griffith’s Australian Rivers Institute in collaboration with scientists from Canada, Spain and the USA has provided a consistent global portrait of inland wetland distribution, conservation status, and human pressure.
PhD researcher Vanessa Reis and co-author Dr Simon Linke said the study provided a framework toward improving the current paradigm of wetland conservation, which was historically an overlooked topic.
“Considering the rapid increase in human population and pressures on global wetlands, urgent action is needed to develop better frameworks for wetland conservation planning,” Ms Reis said.
“Because of their high productivity, fertile soils, and importance for provision of water, many of the world’s wetlands have historically been occupied and intensively used by humans.
“There are reported long-term losses of natural wetlands reaching up to 90 per
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