This report by the Global Rewilding Alliance highlights how wild mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates shape and sustain wetland ecosystems worldwide. Drawing on an extensive literature review and real-world case studies, the report reveals how the decline of key species disrupts ecological balance and ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration, water purification, and flood regulation. The findings underscore the urgent need to integrate wildlife conservation into wetland management, particularly within the Ramsar Convention framework, to restore ecological balance and resilience.

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