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courier-october.jpgThis article shows how the world’s swamps, bogs and marshes are coming back into their own as scientists discover the vital role they play in regulating water quality and quantity, providing a critical habitat for plants and animals and influencing the local climate.
 

Edition The new Courier, n.3 Medium Online Format .html Other
Web address http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php@URL_ID=14718&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
Author(s) Barry James
Publisher UNESCO
Date of publication 22-10-2003
Place of publication Paris, France
Language(s) English, French
Geographical coverage Global
Region covered No particular region
Basin name No particular basin
Type of publication Article



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