Wednesday 19 March 2014

       Caring for the wetlands is everyone's responsibility.

1.What are the wetlands?

    The wetlands are the lands areas covered with water.
They include mangrove swamps,deltas,paddy fields,coral reefs,lakes,rivers,disused mining pools,etc.They can be both natural and manmade.

2.Why do we need to protect the wetlands?

    For survival: The wetlands are the source of fresh water.They must be conserved to meet the needs of the population.
    For biological diversity: Many species of plants,mammals reptiles,amphibians,fish and invertebrates thrives here.
For cleansing: The wetlands  act as ' kidneys',transforming water pollutants through physical,chemical and biological processes-an inexpensive method of purrification.
To maintain water levels: The wetlands can store excess water.
For ecological reasons: The wetlands are among the world's richest ecosystem.They provide man with rice,seafooods,flowers,fruits and other edibles.
For economic reason: Wood from mangrove swamps provide timber.The mangrove forest is also a rich feeding ground and nursery for many marine crustaceans and fishes.
For preservative of wildlife: The wetlands are a heaven for wildlife and are a part of our natural heritage.
   

Monday 3 March 2014

File:Great Wall of China July 2006.JPGFile:Petra Jordan BW 36.JPGFile:Kheops-Pyramid.jpgFile:Colosseum in Rome, Italy - April 2007.jpgFile:Taj Mahal in March 2004.jpg
File:Machu Picchu early morning.JPGFile:CorcovadofotoRJ.jpg

Seven "Wonders of the world".

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the first known list of the most remarkable creations of classical antiquity; it was based on guidebooks popular among Hellenic sightseers and only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim. The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented perfection and plenty, and because it was the number of the five planets known anciently, plus the sun and moon.


      The Great China Wall was constructed since 7th century BC[16 at China.Petra was constructed since c.100 BC.Jordan Christ the Redeemer was opened on October 12,193 at Brazil.On 1931 Machu Picchuc was constructed at Peru since AD 1450.Since AD 600 Chichen itzac was builded at Mexico.Colosseum was completed on AD 80 at Italy.Taj Mahal was completed constructed on c.Ad 1648 at India.Great Pyramid of Giza (honorary candidate) was completed on c.2560 BC at Egypt.