Why Preserve Wetlands?
Contrary to the misguided myth that wetlands are worthless, wetlands have a important role to play in nature and civilization. Wetlands reduce pollution. Wetlands act like a sponge to filter and absorb pollutants such as sediment, pesticides, herbicides, factory wastes, and heavy metals. Water-quality sensors placed at strategic locations in our wetlands park monitor its ability to process nonpoint source pollution. Wetlands help control flooding. Wetlands regulate water flow, holding it in place so that the so that the land has time to absorb the water. Our wetlands park detains storm water to prevent local businesses and residences from being flooded. Wetlands are home to a wide variety of plants and wildlife. More than one-third of the endangered and threatened species in the United States need wetlands to survive. Our wetlands park has had only a single species survey so far (focusing on plant species). While we hope to make additional surveys in the future, you can see the results
Contrary to the misguided myth that wetlands are worthless, wetlands have a important role to play in nature and civilization. Wetlands reduce pollution. Wetlands act like a sponge to filter and absorb pollutants such as sediment, pesticides, herbicides, factory wastes, and heavy metals. Water-quality sensors placed at strategic locations in our wetlands park monitor its ability to process nonpoint source pollution. Wetlands help control flooding. Wetlands regulate water flow, holding it in place so that the so that the land has time to absorb the water. Our wetlands park detains storm water to prevent local businesses and residences from being flooded. Wetlands are home to a wide variety of plants and wildlife. More than one-third of the endangered and threatened species in the United States need wetlands to survive. Our wetlands park has had only a single species survey so far (focusing on plant species). While we hope to make additional surveys in the future, you can see the results
