WETLANDS EPHEMERAL
Date: 07/13/2027
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
Credit: 1 Hour
COURSE INTRODUCTION & OUTLINE:
Sustainable use of wetlands requires an understanding of the drivers of wetland loss and degradation so that the root causes can be addressed.
· 35% of the world’s wetlands have been lost since 1970.
· Wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests.
· Wetland dependent plants, species and animals are at risk of extinction
· Human wellbeing, livelihoods and the health of the planet are threatened
Course Number: LWP071327
Field of Study: Environmental
Level: Basic
Presenter:
Ronald Finger
Prerequisites:
None