Gallery 0 Results Reset search Close Wetland is essential for sustainable livelihood as it helps livelihood through tourism,fishing and irrigation.#WetlandsForOurFuture#WorldWetlandsDay shilpa Travailleuse H'mong (minorité ethnique du Viet Nam) dans les rizières des hauts des montagnes de Sa Pa, Viet Nam Charlotte Devitre plowing paddy rice field using buffal Atsushi TANABE Fishermen fish in the wetland seyed Khalil ghaim Mousavi AN OLD WOMAN WITH A BASKET WALKING ALONG THE BANKS OF WETLAND DINESH G K Bounty.Cockle Harvesting in Kuala Sepetang.An exemplary site showing how wetland conservation functions alongside sustainable resource exploitation, Matang Mangrove Reserve (which encompasses Kuala Sepetang) is considered to be the best managed mangrove reserve in the world and at the same time, a source of livelihoods for the locals through fisheries, cockle harvesting and charcoal producing sector. Yew Aun Quek Families usually gathered in these coastal Wetlands in Kapatan, Glan Sarangani Province during Lowtides to glean for High Valued Seashells which they sell in the local market or ending up in as viand in thier Dining Table Cirilo Jr Lagnason Traditional Fisherman. The resources of the sea allow the coastal people to make a livelihood. This fisherman only has traditional boat and could not go to the sea for fishing due to the high tide. He threw the fishing net into the lagoon and tried to catch some fishes. Michael Abhiseka Wasesajati A group of community people including women group, Government line agencies and stakeholder working together for the cleanliness of the water resources on the World Wetlands Day for the conservation of environment. Ananda Phuyal Pêcheurs dans leur bateau en osier plaqué au bord de la côte de Bai Bien Cua Dai, Hoi An, Viet Nam. Charlotte Devitre Women more dependent on local wetlands, Loktak lake, Manipur, Ramsar wetlands...South Asian Forum for Environment, join hands for 'United voices sustainable solutions'. Amrita Chatterjee Small fishermen in the lagoon seyed Khalil ghaim Mousavi Refuge.In Malaysia, the major source of protein is derived from fish which is usually caught locally by artisanal fishers. To protect their boats from the typhoons, fishermen seek refuge in the mangroves which cover most of the Southern coast. The mangroves break strong waves and is also a breeding ground for many pelagic fish. Yew Aun Quek Gleaners such this girl gathers in the Coastal Wetlands of Kapatan, Glan Sarangani Province. They are selling their gleaned items for 30 pesos per can which end up as their allowance going to tier respective schools. Cirilo Jr Lagnason shor river in qorveh Kurdistan of IRAN Milad Amerirar Fisher women laying her fishing nets. Rishav Adhikari A mangrove newly planted last February 5, 2016 along the coastline of Glan, Sarangani Province in the Philippines. Behind it are the tetrapod placed to protect these mangrove from big waves. Mary Grace Yuen Laguting Traditional fishing sailing boat at sunset. Paul-André Beaugier Women taking a bath in Begnas lake, Nepal. Rishav Adhikari A wetland in Dhaka, many kinds of birds can bee seen here, especially birds like Great egret, Little Cormorant, Lesser Whistling Duck, Asian Openbill etc. People of this area are very conscious about these wild lives...I call it a Piece of Heaven. Shahriar Aman Agusan marsh, where mostly ethnic Manobos have made their permanent homes deep within the marsh. The marsh provides virtually everything the Manobos need. In the dark tea-colored waters live untold numbers of catfish, carp, soft-shell fresh water turtles, and crocodiles. Paula Sophia Tejada The Joys water brings in every form of lives!! Bikram Thapa Magar Dying Perur Lake,Tamil Nadu Riju Ghosh FISH SANCTUARY. Marine protected and reserve zones established and managed by the local government unit of Virac in collaboration with the Office of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to serve as a breeding ground of endangered and threatened aquatic species as well as to regulate indiscriminate fishing activities to maintain a sound ecological balance, protecting and enhancing the quality of the environment within the coastal barangays of Magnesia del Sur, Magnesia del Norte, Marilima and Batag, all of Virac, Catanduanes. Karen Ailene Benavidez This photo was taken in Kompong Speu province, Cambodia. There is a rice field right next to the lake and, the all farmers use this water to help growing their farming work. Kimyean Ky This picture was taken in Namnama, Jones, Isabela, Philippines for Youth Wetlands Photo Contest. Zjaira Miguel Catching sea urchins is like picking fruits from a tree. Melanie Gaspa