Wetlands are amazing places. Combining land and water, they are home to an incredible array of plants and animals and are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on earth. More than that, recent research has shown that they have the potential to capture and store large amounts of carbon for hundreds of years. Wetlands should be on the forefront of the fight against climate change!
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An inquiry into the status and management of Victoria’s freshwater dependent ecosystems – including rivers, wetlands, estuaries and groundwater – is well overdue and would set up a long-term framework for their protection. Then we wouldn’t need to report stories of conflicts of interest any more.
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