Dec 08 2023 11 mins 2
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Wetland Restoration
- Definition: Returning a degraded or former wetland to its previous wetland condition.
- Methods: Re-establishing water flow, replanting native vegetation, removing invasive species.
- Benefits and Challenges: Discuss ecological benefits and possible difficulties in restoring natural conditions.
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Wetland Creation
- Definition: Developing a wetland where one did not previously exist.
- Methods: Earth-moving to create suitable wetland hydrology, planting appropriate wetland species.
- Benefits and Challenges: Highlight potential for increasing wetland areas, but note complexities in establishing a functioning ecosystem.
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Wetland Enhancement
- Definition: Improving specific functions of an existing wetland.
- Methods: Altering hydrology, vegetation management, controlling pollution sources.
- Benefits and Challenges: Focus on enhancing certain ecosystem services, but risk of altering existing ecological balances.
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Wetland Preservation
- Definition: Protecting existing wetlands from degradation or conversion.
- Methods: Legal protections, conservation easements, land purchases.
- Benefits and Challenges: Emphasize long-term conservation, but discuss potential conflicts with land development interests.
