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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 "
Wetland | Definition, Characteristics, Types, Importance . . . 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? Why Are Wetlands Important? What Are Wetlands and Where Are They? A wetland is an area where water covers soil (or, if it doesn’t cover it completely, it stands near the surface of the soil) for nearly the entire year
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