A swale is a broad, shallow channel with vegetation covering the side slopes and bottom. In the context of wetlands: swales are not wetlands themselves, but can serve as connections between a wetland and some other surface water feature.
A swale is a broad, shallow channel with vegetation covering the side slopes and bottom. In the context of wetlands: swales are not wetlands themselves, but can serve as connections between a wetland and some other surface water feature.