According to the RAMSAR convention on wetlands: “Wetlands preserve large amounts of carbon. When these areas are destroyed or become degraded, they liberate large quantities of CO2. Preserving these wetlands is a viable way of maintaining existing carbon deposits and avoiding needless CO2 emissions. Wetlands contain approximately 10% of all global carbon deposits. Wetlands are natural sinks for carbon, living elements that transform CO2 into oxygen in a natural way, helping improve air quality.