- 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 "
- Orlando Wetlands - City of Orlando
The Orlando Wetlands is a man-made wetland designed to provide advanced treatment for reclaimed water from the City of Orlando and other local cities The facility is 1650 acres in size and located in Christmas, Florida
- What Is a Wetland? Plus 8 Key Wetland Facts | World Wildlife Fund
Wetlands are essential for life and climate Discover what they are, why they matter, and eight key facts about these ecosystems
- Wetlands Mapper | U. S. Fish Wildlife Service
The Wetland Mapper fulfills the U S Fish and Wildlife Service’s strategic plan for the development, revision and dissemination of wetlands data and information to resource managers and the public
- 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 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 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
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