wetlands

Peatlands are wetlands characterised by waterlogged conditions and are known carbon stores.

You’ll see egrets and herons in the tidal wetlands of the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge and perhaps even snowy plovers nestling in the dunes or pecking for insects in the wet sand.

Dry weather has fuelled wildfires across the country devastating large parts of the Amazon rainforest and Pantanal wetlands as well as choking major cities with smoke.

The bench sits next to wetlands in the riparian forest, where cottonwoods and willows tower over sage bushes and wild roses.

Gated communities and golf courses are located on vulnerable wetlands along the Paraná River, home to capybara habitat.