Wetland ecosystems are ecologically and functionally significant elements of the aquatic environment. They are often important for sustainable water resource management because they contribute to groundwater recharge as well as mitigating the effects of pollution, droughts, and floods.
Aims of the session are to explore i) the use of isotope tracing technique to determine the sources, dynamics, and chemistry of water sustaining major types of wetlands with the goal of managing the quantity and quality of water in a catchment context; ii) the sensitivity of wetland hydrology and biogeochemical processes through isotope tracing, to specific external influences, especially those related to impact of human activities and global change.