wetlands. what are wetlands? 1. area thats wet (saturated with water) 2. poorly drained soils
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WETLANDS
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WHAT ARE WETLANDS?
1. Area that’s wet (saturated with water)
2. Poorly drained soils
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How is a wetland different than…
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THERE ARE 5 TYPES OF WETLANDS:
SWAMP
BOG
FEN
PRAIRIE POTHOL
EMARSH
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FLOODED FOREST
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INFLOW
ACIDITY
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NUTRIENTS
INFLOW
OUTFLOW
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GROUND
WATER
RAINWATE
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EMERGENT VEGETATION
NUTRIENTS
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GUESS THE TYPE OF WETLAND?
Get into a group. You will be given a picture of a
wetland. Try and figure out what type of wetland you
have?
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WHY ARE WETLANDS IMPORTANT?
Provide food and shelter to wildlife
Filter out sediments and
chemicals
Absorb nutrients
Store excess water
Anything else?
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What if all the water in the world was in this bottle?
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THINGS WE DO THAT IMPACT OUR WETLANDS
Spill chemicals or gas near wetlands
ATV to close to wetlands or off
trails
Litter
Develop new malls or stores –
drain wetlands
Leave water
running
Leave lights turned on
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What can you do to help??