Wetlands play such a big part in sustaining nature, absorb water assisting avoidance of flooding, store water for migratory and unusual species, truly a living entity.
Sadly waterways in South Africa where I live are still under extreme stress from pollution via agriculture, spillage of chemicals, sewage, plastic all human negligence.
Not only do wetlands store, but purify water, release excess out of them when drought arrives, it is about time more attention was given to them and reviving them to their former glory.
Thanks for sharing your wetland area in lovely photography taken over time @iaberius
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Las Tablas de Daimiel are also under great stress, especially due to the overexploitation, by intensive agriculture, of the aquifer that sustains them. There are an estimated 10,000 illegal wells around the national park (in addition to the legal ones). A decade ago, another extreme drought caused a subterranean fire in the peatlands that was inextinguishable. Miraculously, it rained that year as it had not rained in more than 20 years. Nature itself had to intervene. I hope the people of this land begin to understand that, because I don't think there will be a second chance.
Thank you for your comment and for the support.
Best regards!
Sadly if people don't stop doing what they are with pollution we will leave little behind for future generation.
Living in a dry country makes it much more evident, yes fortunately we get rain to help, however it is up to us to clean up the mess.
Have a wonderful day, keep spreading the word!