BRON Ltd. Celebrates World Wetlands Day

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The BRON Ltd. environmental and geomatics team celebrates World Wetlands Day by conducting a base survey and team building exercise at Lake Killarney.

World Wetlands Day, celebrated on February 2, aims to raise global awareness about wetlands’ vital role for people and the planet.

According to BRON, the subaerial surface of The Bahamas consists of over 13,880 km2 of land. Of this, it is estimated that 31% is wetlands, with Inagua National Park being the sole Ramsar-designated protected wetland space in The Bahamas.

BRON Environmental Scientist Scott Johnson reminds the public of the importance of wetlands. He says:

“The perseveration of wetlands is crucial for maintaining the earth’s hydrological cycle and regulating global climate. 

Wetlands are so important that they rank first in terms of ecological services. 

They provide account for 47% of the total global ecosystem value.

Wetlands serve as water and carbon sinks and assist in protecting infrastructure in low-lying areas by decreasing wave energy. 

They are important habitats for The Bahamas’ eco-tourism sector for everything from kayaking and bird watching to nurseries for many species of economic importance such as crawfish.”

Several wetland areas across the archipelago have been drained, developed, and converted into residential and commercial areas, however; in recent years, the government and firms like Bron Ltd. have worked to make development more sustainable, according to BRON.