the wonders of wetlands
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THE WONDERS OF WETLANDS. What does “wetland” mean?. - Wet land that contains water, special soil and hydrophytes (water loving plants). Facts about wetlands…. Water is present at or near the ground’s surface all or part of the time. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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THE WONDERS OF WETLANDS
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What does “wetland” mean?- Wet land that contains water, special soil and hydrophytes (water loving plants)
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Facts about wetlands…..Water is present at or
near the ground’s surface all or part of the time.
Depth duration and frequency of flooding vary from wetland to wetland.
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Wetlands may be tidal or nontidal
Contain fresh, salt or brackish water
May be any size or shape from a few square feet to hundreds of miles
Facts about wetlands…..
Vernal pool
River basin
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Facts about wetlands…..They are found on every continent except Antarctica and in every climate.
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Natural vs. Man-made
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Can you find the wetlands?
Moray Plat Bog
Hoyden
Whey
Pocosin
Bursa
Cravat CarrMoire
FenPlaya Pompadour
Espadrille
Pothole
Dashiki Swam
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Cygnet
Umiak
Muskeg
Slough Bower
Ague
Mire
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Wetlands around the world……
Colonial America
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Wetlands around the world……Cajuns of Louisiana
Lumber industry
Archeologists study bog bodies: ancient bodies preserved in peat deposits found in bogs.
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Wetlands around the world…….
Use peat in gardening, insulation and energy source
U.S. Russia, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark
Thailand and other Asian countries
Rice production
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Wetlands around the world…….
Europe, British Isles, United States
Livestock grazing and hay production
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Wetlands around the world……
New Jersey, Massachusetts,
Wisconsin
Cranberry bogs