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. They include mangroves, marshes (salt, brackish, intermediate, and fresh), swamps, forested wetlands, bogs, wet prairies, prairie potholes, and vernal pools. In general terms ...
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala’s wetlands, a lifeline for biodiversity and livelihoods, have witnessed a slight decline of 58 hectares between 2019 and 2024, according to a new geospatial study that ...
Inland wetlands include marshes and wet meadows dominated by herbaceous plants, swamps dominated by shrubs, and wooded swamps dominated by trees. Certain types of inland wetlands are common to particular regions of the country. For more information, see Wetland Classifications and Types for a full list.
Wetlands come in different sizes and types. From top left: Upland vs. wetland vs. lacustrine zones; freshwater swamp forest in Bangladesh; peat bogs are freshwater wetlands that develop in areas with standing water and low soil fertility; a freshwater cattail (Typha) marsh that develops with standing water and high soil fertility.
Wetlands are highly productive and biologically diverse systems that enhance water quality, control erosion, maintain stream flows, sequester carbon, and provide a home to at least one third of all threatened and endangered species. Why Are Wetlands Important? In the not too distant past, wetlands were regarded as wastelands. Most people felt that they were places to be avoided, and it was ...