Water for the environment: wetlands

	Wetlands Facts About Wetlands What is a wetland? The Location and Extent of Wetlands in NSW Types of Wetlands in NSW The loss of Wetlands in NSW Threats to the Wetlands of NSW Why are Wetlands so important? Wetland Plants and Animals Wetlands and Groundwater Wetlands of International and National Importance Summary of Wetland Fact Sheets References and Further Reading   Search:  [ HOME ] [ CONTACT ]		Wetland Plants and Animals   There is more to wetlands than meets the eye! Wetlands are among the most productive systems in the world. Wetlands are home to frogs, dragonflies, fish, snakes, mosquitoes, waterbirds and many other plants and animals which are all dependent on water at some stage in their lives. Many Australian wetlands animals (e.g. Freckled Ducks) are found nowhere else in the world. Wetlands are also home to many migratory bird species. The following pages provide you with an opportunity to discover more about the amazing array of plants (flora) and animals (fauna) that may be found in the wetlands of NSW. Information is also provided on threatened species, aquatic weeds and feral animals. Please click here for more!
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