Why are wetlands disappearing and why is getting rid of them so bad?
In urbanized locations, the amount of water-permeable ground is quickly disappearing as streets are surfaced with nonporous asphalt and more buildings are constructed. Storm water runoff in largely developed locations increases incidences of flooding and carries pollutants directly into nearby creeks, streams, ponds and lakes. Rain gardens are effective in combating the storm water runoff that results from increasing land development.
