“Biodiversity is not just another factor – it is as crucial to the living world as is cultural diversity. Both sources of diversity are linked, and the future that we want to build depends on our collective ability to safeguard them both.” Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General
The 22nd of March is known as the international day of water by ecosystems. The theme focuses on the solutions provided by biodiversity to meet waterrelated challenges. Wetlands have particularly hydrological functions such as the ability to store water Biodiversity supports water and nutrient cycling ; these processes control land erosion and regulate water quality.
We all know that water is renewable it can be recycled but not REPLACED so infrastructures are necessary for water MANAGEMENT. Without ecosystems, and the complex biological relationships and processes that they support, the quantity and quality of global water resources would be severely compromised.
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