South Africa: Pupils to Learn Importance of Wetlands

2 February 2012 is World Wetlands Day, The Daily News reports, and to celebrate these important environmental landmarks, local schools will be learning about wetland wildlife and conservation. This year's wetlands theme is tourism, focusing on the benefits these areas have on people and wildlife, such as sustainable livelihoods and thriving ecosystems.

From January 30 until February 3, the uShaka Marine World education department will be working with Grade 7 pupils from disadvantaged schools which are situated near KZN's wetlands.

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