I. Importance of the Wetland Environment

a.One of the most important things about the wetlands is

flood control, ''the world's natural sponges''.

b.Other importances of the wetlands that involve water

are water purification, and hydroelectric damns.

c. ''Living Output''-harvesting of many plants and animals,

minerals, habitats for alot of wildlife, support for fisheries,

homes for some endangered species, recharge of ground

water, importance to the nitrogen cycle(being that all green

plants require nitrogen), education sources, recreation,

aesthetics, and living museums are just a few very important

a.Marshes-characterized by soft stemmed herbaceous plants like

cattails and pickerelweed. Most plants are emergants(grow out of

the water. Most marshes start out as shallow lakes and depressions.

b.Swamps-mostley dominated by woody plants such as trees and shrubs.

Soils are saturatedduring the growing season.

c.Bogs-these form mostley in glaciated areas of the Northeast, North

Central states, and Canada. They are mostley peatlands, which lack

should develope good regulation systems.

a.International-could not find any international legislated protection.

b.Road Building-roads and railroads squeeze rivers and streams by

waters), and Certifications(specifies requirements for permits, usually

species of plants and animals in the area.

used in order to keep livestock from using the wetlands.

3.The water in the wetlands provides homes for alot of the organisms,

gradual decomposition of plant material. Peat preserves records in

organisms depend on each other in order to survive. If something

actions that could effect the wetlands, and other streams and lakes.

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