The Government, when revising the Wildlife Policy (2007), saw it proper to place equal emphasis on wildlife, as on wetlands. Wetlands had to-date been considered wastelands, unsustainably managed, taken for granted, undervalued! To-day, we realize that although wetlands make up less than 10% of land area, nevertheless their "critical, life support services" are the most important to sustain our lives, our wildlife, our food and water, our economy, our hydro-energy, and our rural livelihoods. National actions, such as the Single Species Action Plans are therefore key to the sustainable management of our resources and their biodiversity, so as to sustain ecosystem functions.