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Marine and Freshwater

Definition(s)

Any type of wetland constructed or maintained by humans for e.g. water storage, irrigation, aquaculture. (Source: draft based on RAMSAR wetland classification for human-made wetlands)

Hierarchy

Broader: Wetlands

In other languages

French
zone humide artificielle
Russian
водно-болотные угодья искуственного происхождения
Spanish
humedal artificial
Arabic
أراضي رطبة من صنع الإنسان