Our relationship with water and wetlands

2. Wetlands

2.1. Types of wetlands

Illustration of different wetland types across a landscape

Marine / coastal wetlands

1. Coral reef
2. Mudflat
3. Mangrove
4. Saltmarsh
5. Coastal lagoon
6. Estuary

Inland wetlands

7. Wet grassland on river floodplain
8. Wet woodland on river floodplain
9. Lake
10. Marsh / pond
11. Peatland
12. Cave

Human-made wetlands

13. Aquaculture pond
14. Irrigated agriculture wetland e.g. rice paddy
15. Pasture along river
16. Reservoir
17. Canal
18. Water treatment wetland
19. Park with ponds etc.