Wetlands

St Mary’s County is considered to be part of the Western Shore and extends from Charlotte Hall to its most Southern tip at Point Lookout. The peninsula is bordered by the Potomac River on the southeast, the Patuxent River on the northeast and the Chesapeake Bay (cite) to the east making it an ideal spot for abundant water activities such as fishing, jet skiing, water skiing, kayaking, and paddle boarding. The concern is that the access to these waterways is limited, especially in Leonardtown. Local

has a climate that is easily affected by the Georgian Bay (Lake Huron). The great size of Georgian Bay and Lake Huron can result in a creation of their own weather system, which is a link between the amount of precipitation that the Silver Creek Wetland Complex receives, especially as it is located right on the water line. This lake-effect is a result of a cold air system moving across a broad range of warmer water, and because of the size, the water retains warmth longer than the air. The cold air

Restoration of Iowa’s Wetlands Iowa’s wetlands are a large part of Iowa history and an important part of our current society that have been almost wiped out. The restoration of wetlands not only affects the ecosystem on a small scale, but also the nation as a whole, and society itself. It provides a source of recreation, a benefit to the economy, and improves certain aspects of farming. Wetland restoration is a difficult task that often requires many levels of planning, management, and monitoring

Aims Wetlands are diverse, rich ecosystems that protect against floods, droughts, and filter out contaminants(1). However, at least 50% of the United States wetlands have been dredged, filled, and drained to make way for housing developments and agricultural land(2). Remediation efforts have been happening across the country. However, current reclaimed wetlands take 15 to 20 years to become as they once were(2, 3). One ecological relationship that has been discovered within a wetland are symbiotic

Bolsa Chica Wetlands Restoration Project Introduction The Bolsa Chica Wetlands is a reserve located near Huntington Beach, California, off the Pacific Coast Highway. The wetlands cover 1,200 acres and inhabit a variety of species, including Herons, Blacked Neck Stilts, and Black Skimmers. The Wetlands also inhabit a variety of unique plant life, lizards and ground squirrels. We will be discussing the importance of maintaining

Plywood lines with plastic microcosms will be used simulate a wetland environment. Each microcosm will be 40cm wide by 50cm long. The height of the microcosm depends on the type of plant. All microcosms will be filled with 60 cm of soil taken from an established wetland (2). Each microcosm will have an input valve at water level and an output valve just above the soil level to simulate the hydrology within a wetland (22). Each microcosm will be connected to a pump which will deliver the water

Saltwater Effects on the Wetlands In John Grisham’s The Pelican Brief, He brings up oil and gas companies drilling in the wetlands, which is destroying them, and I decided to investigate further about how these companies have been damaging the environment. The main way that the wetlands are being killed is from the salt water that is intruding into the marshes from the canals, that gas and oil companies use, are the way that most salt water gets so deep inside the wetlands (Barnowski). Oil and gas

Wetlands are a critical component of our environment and are thought off as being among the most productive ecosystems in the world. Wetlands are defined as geographical areas where water covers or overly saturates the soil during the majority of growing seasons (CZM). They vary based on their appearances and locations which are greatly influenced by regional and soil divergence such as topography, climate, water chemistry, vegetation as well as human degradation (CZM). Wetlands are identified

The California Wetlands Smelly, insect infested, and disease ridden are many words that people have used to describe the attributes of wetlands in our country. Until recently it was thought that wetlands served very little use as a part of our ecosystem. However, as the developers began to drain and destroy these wetlands in order to build housing developments and commercial buildings environmental scientists emerged from the woodwork. These environmental scientists found the value and absolute

More than half of wetlands in South Africa have been lost due to commercial activities, urban developments and poor wetland management. The consensus is that reversing the trend would require the participation of a wide range of local actors, beyond scientists. A case has been made for a citizen science approach, to empower the public with skills and knowledge that enables them to understand environmental issues without depending on specialists. However, the wetland health assessment tools used in