Forest ponds: a vital habitat

Did you know? Wetlands are the third richest ecosystem in the world in terms of biodiversity. Wetlands have the ecological function of storing rainwater like a sponge, filtering it and stockpiling carbon.
Forest ponds, which are the ultimate wetlands, serve as drinking water for many mammals (roe deer, bats, foxes).
They are also ideal breeding grounds for many insects (dragonflies) and amphibians (frogs, newts).