Wetlands are defined as "lands that serve as a transition between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Some of important services such as protecting and improving water quality, providing habitat for fishes shellfishes, birds and small fauna and storing floodwaters. Due to their unique natural features scientists often refer to wetlands as the “kidneys” of the earth and forests as the “lungs” of the earth. They act as natural filters, removing a variety of pollutants from the water. Wetlands are sometimes referred to as "biological supermarkets". India joined the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands on February 1, 1982 and has subsequently identified 75 wetlands covering 13, 26,677 ha. Uttar Pradesh has the most number of Ramsar Sites in India. It has 10 Indian Wetlands. 40% of all species live or breed in wetlands. Approximately 35% of the world’s wetlands were lost between 1970-2015 with annual rates of loss accelerating from 2000. “Loss of Wetlands=Loss of Biodiversity”. The protection and restoration of wetlands of Uttar Pradesh can be carried out in five major aspects, including management and policy, monitoring, restoration, knowledge and funding.