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Wetland Values
Wetlands have long been under-rated for their many
values. They are just now becoming better understood. Among those values:
Habitat for wildlife
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Wetlands are prime habitat for breeding, nesting, feeding and cover for invertebrates, insects, amphibians, reptiles, waterfowl, songbirds, and mammals. Up to two-thirds of America's wild ducks are hatched in prairie pothole marshes. Wetlands in the United States support about 5,000 plant species, 190 species of amphibians, and a third of all native bird species.
Water quality
Economics
Filter sediment
Reduce soil erosion
Reduce flooding
Enjoy the outdoors
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Wetlands are ideal places to hunt, watch wildlife, take photographs and just relax and enjoy nature.
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Wetlands offer personal enjoyment in many ways, including watching wildlife
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They are also proving to be effective natural water filters.
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