Excellence, Professionalism and Ethics in the Wetland Community of Practice of South Africa
Colours were chosen to be bright and vibrant signifying a passion for wetlands and drawing on the diversity of people and places that are found in South Africa.
A holistic circular logo with all four components held together by the letter “W”, this being the first letter in the word “Wetlands”.
The “W” represents a pair of hands holding up the Sun, which in turn supports Water and Plants for Life whilst standing on the Soil of the Earth.
The “W” also represents the arms and legs of the human component or the “Wetlanders” that constitute the Society.
(1) Orange and Yellow
Represents the energy from the Sun for all Life on Earth to thrive.
(2) Blue
Represents water from rain, rivers and wetlands providing sustenance for all Life.
(3) Green
Represents vegetation from grass, plants and trees providing nutrition and habitat for all Life.
(4) Olive and Brown
Represents the soil of the Earth, the foundation on which all Life stands or is built.
In all its operations, the Society shall use the following definitions of a wetland.
Land which is transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems, where the water table is usually at or near the surface, or the land is periodically covered with shallow water, and which in normal circumstances supports or would support vegetation typically adapted to life in saturated soils.
Act No 36 of 1998
An area of marsh, fen, peatlands 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 tide does not exceed six meters.
Ramsar convention 1971: Cowan, 1995
The Vision, Mission and Objectives of the Society.
To build and promote excellence, professionalism and ethics in the Wetland Community of Practice of South Africa.
To develop and maintain professional standards and best management practices of subscribed wetland practitioners in South Africa in order to promote wetland sciences, conservation and management through collaboration and self-regulation of all Society members.
The objectives of the Society are:
(1) To promote standards and quality of wetland work through:
(2) To further the interest of members through:
(3) To contribute to transformation through:
(4) To create a Society for:
© 2023 South African Wetland Society
Is a Voluntary Association (VA) in terms of the NSP Act and a Not for Profit Organisation (NPO).
Was established at the Water Research Commission (WRC), Pretoria, South Africa on the 25th of May 2012.
