STUDY ON WETLAND LOSS AND ITS REASONS IN CHINA

摘要

Wetlands are ecosystems with many functions. But the general public and government lack a comprehen- sive understanding of the importance of wetland benefits, thus making blindly exploitation, wetland resources decreasing and losing biodiversity. So wetlands in China, as in most countries, have suffered heavily form the pressure of develop- ment and have confronted with the threats of loss.