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Biology - Terrestrial, Freshwater, and Marine Ecosystems Program

Forested Wetlands

USGS research focuses on wetland regeneration and restoration in the southeastern United States, including site selection and preparation; forest mix and biodiversity enhancements; planting and community structure; management procedures and monitoring providing information for managing forested wetland flora and fauna and to quantify the role forested wetlands play in nutrient cycling and retention and in carbon sequestration.

Listed below are examples of research projects available online and general information from USGS about forested wetlands.

  • Effects of Wastewater on Forested Wetlands. Fact Sheet. Download the File. (112 KB, PDF) (Cypiere Perdue Swamp, Louisiana; Drummond Bog, Wisconsin) (NWRC)
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More Research Samples from:

Fort Collins Science Center (FORT)

National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC)

Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (PWRC)

 
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Pond surrounded by forest. Photo from South Florida Information Access

 

Featured Publication

Effects of Wastewater on Forested WetlandsEffects of Wastewater on Forested Wetlands (112 KB, PDF) - Cycling nutrient-enriched wastewater from holding ponds through natural, forested wetlands is a practice that municipal waste treatment managers are considering as a viable option for disposing of wastewater.




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