Atharva Vinod Khapne, student of Batchelor of Planning, of semester 8, has prepared this diagram. As per the Ramsar convention, a wetland is defined as areas of Marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, Permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, Fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the Depth of which at low tides does not exceed six meters.