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Guidance for identifying and designating peatlands, wet grasslands, mangroves and coral reefs as Wetlands of International Importance
… the value of wet grasslands in performing hydrological and chemical functions, notably: a) flood alleviation - since wet … floodplains have been subject to modifications. Since the industrial revolution, pressures on rivers and floodplains … by clearing for agriculture, urban, tourism, and industrial development, and particularly to make aquaculture …