- Draining & dredging for commercial,residential&agricultural purposes lead to wetland degradation&destruction
2. Overgrazing
- Livestock graze vegetation causing habitat loss of aquatic species in the ecosystem that rely on plant cover
3. Pollution
- Agricultural & urban runoff contribute to nitrogen, phosphorus&pesticides entering the waterway hence altering plant & algal spp
4. Invasive Species
- Aggressive exotic spp outcompete natives, upsetting delicate ecological balance affecting habitat & food sources
5. Climate Change
- Warmer conditions and shifting weather patterns contribute to water shortages which dry crucial riparian zones in wetlands