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 …
What is a Wetland? | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection ...
2024年4月25日 · 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 …
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 …
What are wetlands? | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Wetlands provide habitat for thousands of species of aquatic and terrestrial plants and animals. Wetlands are valuable for flood protection, water quality improvement, shoreline erosion …
How do Wetlands Function and Why are they Valuable?
2024年5月15日 · Wetlands play an integral role in the ecology of the watershed. The combination of shallow water, high levels of nutrients and primary productivity is ideal for the development …
Wetlands of the United States - Wikipedia
Major remaining wetlands of the United States. Red dots indicate critical wetlands. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) produces and provides information …
Wetlands Protection and Restoration | US EPA
2024年12月9日 · Wetlands are areas where water covers soil all or part of the time. Wetlands are important because they protect and improve water quality, provide fish and wildlife habitats, …