World Environment Day 2021: Know About The Wetlands Of India

World Environment Day 20: Ahead of Environment Day on June 5, know about India's wetlands and why they are so important to us

World Environment Day 2021: India is a land of beautiful rivers, mountains, deserts and wetlands. Among all these ecosystems, the wetlands are precious and very fragile. It is one of the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems - home to a wide range of plants and animals. Ahead of World Environment Day on June 5, and as the Monsoon season arrives in India, the country's wetlands are buzzing with activity. Wildlife lovers and green crusaders often share on Twitter the arrival of our winged guests in the wetlands during the rainy season. "Good news is that the harbingers of monsoon have reached to North India. They come from Africa by crossing Arabian Sea. Sighted and photographed at Haiderpur wetland yesterday," posted Ramesh Pandey, a member of the Indian Forest Service, known for his contribution to conservation and biodiversity management.   The rainy season in India brings much needed respite for all forms of life after the scorching summer. The birds start congregating near the water bodies, insects also breed extensively. But are we taking good care of our wetlands and green spaces? Environmentalist, Bittu Sahgal took to Twitter and posted, "Forests are infrastructures. We bypass cities but not forests because 'the costs is too high.' Under-valuing infrastructures like forests, grasslands, lakes, rivers, wetlands, coasts, glaciers is precisely why India is facing such a serious ecological crisis today."