Forested Swamps
Carl Bostick
What are Wetlands?
Characteristics:
A wetland is a land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such that it takes on the characteristics of a distinct ecosystem
Different Types of Swamps
Freshwater Swamps
Characterized by fresh water, even though some freshwater swamps are located in coastal areas.
Strands
Intermediate between depression swamps and river swamps.
Depression Swamps
Low areas flooded by rain, runoff, and sometimes streams.
How we can protect wetlands in our everyday lives:
Things that we can do to protect wetlands is that we can limit the amount of pesticides,use fertilzers to get rid of them. We also can preserve our wetlands for wetland dependent species, to insure a home for them.
Works Cited
Banerjee, Neela. "Louisiana's $50-Billion Plan to Save Its Coast." Los Angeles Times 12 May 2012: n. pag. Print.
Barnes, Robert. "Court Rules Against EPA in Wetlands Case." Washington Post 22 May 2012: n. pag. Print.
Donn, Jeff. "Will NYC Act to Block Future Surges?" Newsday 25 Nov. 2012: n. pag. Print.