WETLAND TERMINOLOGY

wetland  WETLAND definition: 1 a large area of land covered with swamp or marsh 2 a large area of land covered with swamp or… Learn more  Project Drawdown's Coastal Wetland Protection solution involves the legal protection of carbon-rich mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes, reducing

WETLAND definition: 1 a large area of land covered with swamp or marsh 2 a large area of land covered with swamp or… Learn more  Wetland Loss Wetlands occupy over 3 million sq mi worldwide In North America , about half of all waterfowl nest in wetlands

Marshes, bogs, and swamps are typical wetlands A wetland may be dry for extended periods, but in general its water table is at or near the land Project Drawdown's Coastal Wetland Protection solution involves the legal protection of carbon-rich mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes, reducing