• Wetlands

    The data show the total area of wetlands extent. Inland vegetated wetlands include areas of marshes, peatlands, swamps, bogs and fens, the vegetated parts of floodplains as well as rice paddies and flood recession agriculture.

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  • cloudSource
    Third Party Source: DHI-GRAS
  • editSuggested citation
    Wetlands area: Total wetlands area in square kilometers per country - forming a baseline measurement comprising three years of data (2016-18) - is available for download. The wetlands extent data is available at national, subnational and basin levels. Future annual data measurements will allow for a calculation of change against the generated baseline. Source: The wetlands area measurements have been developed by DHI-GRAS.
  • extensionRelated tool or portal
    https://map.sdg661.app/
  • copyrightLicence
    No information provided
  • av_timerDate or time period of observation
    2020
  • timerFrequency of update
    Frequency of updates not provided
  • mapGeographic coverage
    Global
  • tab_unselectedSpatial Resolution
    300m
  • extensionTechnical background
    Total wetlands area - forming a baseline measurement comprising three years of data (2016-18) - is available for download. The wetlands extent data is available at national, subnational and basin levels. Future annual data measurements will allow for a calculation of change against the generated baseline.
  • errorCautions
    https://www.sdg661.app/productsmethods
  • dashboardRelated SDGs and targets
    GOAL 6: Clean water and sanitation,
  • tocRelated Topics
    Environment, Water
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