- What is a Wetland? | US EPA
Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year, including during the growing season
- Wetland - Wikipedia
Article 1 1: " wetlands are 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 tide does not exceed six meters "
- Friends of Ballona Wetlands
Journalist Jim Newton shares information about the Ballona Wetlands Newton covers how the wetlands were saved by dedicated environmentalists, the power of compromise in environmental battles, and the Friends’ advocacy for more restoration in the future Click here to read the full article
- Wetland | Definition, Characteristics, Types, Importance, Examples . . .
wetland, complex ecosystem characterized by flooding or saturation of the soil, which creates low-oxygen environments that favor a specialized assemblage of plants, animals, and microbes These organisms exhibit adaptations designed to tolerate periods of sluggishly moving or standing water
- What are wetlands? | U. S. Geological Survey - USGS. gov
What are wetlands? Wetlands are transitional areas, sandwiched between permanently flooded deepwater environments and well-drained uplands, where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water
- What is a wetland? - NOAAs National Ocean Service
During periods of excessive rain, wetlands absorb and slow floodwaters, which helps to alleviate property damage and may even save lives Wetlands also absorb excess nutrients, sediments, and other pollutants before they reach rivers, lakes, and other waterbodies
- What is a Wetland? - The Wetlands Initiative
More specifically, wetlands are areas where the presence of water determines or influences most, if not all, of an area's biogeochemistry—that is, the biological, physical, and chemical characteristics of a particular site
- What Is a Wetland? Plus 8 Key Wetland Facts | World Wildlife Fund
Explore what wetlands are, why they matter, and eight fascinating facts about these vital ecosystems and WWF’s work to protect them
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