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 ]		What is a wetland?   According to the NSW Wetlands Policy 1996, wetlands are areas that are wet for long enough periods that the plants and animals living in or near them are adapted to, and often dependent on, wet conditions for at least part of their life cycle. For the purpose of the policy, wetlands are defined as land that is: Inundated with water on a temporary or permanent basis. Inundated with water that is usually slow moving or stationary. Inundated with water that is shallow. Inundated with water that may be fresh, brackish or saline.
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