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Wild About Wetlands Part 2: Using Wetlands Wisely

Dr Ahmad Aldrie Amir, Senior Lecturer/Research Fellow, Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI-UKM)

08-Feb-23 15:00

Wild About Wetlands Part 2: Using Wetlands Wisely

It was World Wetlands Day on the 2nd of February, and we wanted to give props to the many underrated habitats that fall under the category of wetlands, which are described as the most productive ecosystems in the world. Previously, we spoke about what wetlands are, but in this second episode of our two-part special, we discuss threats that continuously degrade these habitats, but also solutions on how to conserve and protect remaining wetlands. Joining us to do this is Dr. Ahmad Aldrie Amir, a Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow at the Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI) at UKM, and he is also the coordinator of the Malaysian Mangrove Research Alliance and Network (MyMangrove). 

*Listen to Part 1 here.

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Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs


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