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Definition of marshland
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Examples of marshland in a Sentence
one hundred acres of marshland
grasses, sedges, and rushes are the plant species most commonly found in marshlands
Recent Examples of marshland from the Web
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The southern part of the parish contains about 60,000 square miles of marshland, where several nuisance and medically important species breed.
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Negron’s complaint points to Polk County Property Appraiser records, which list the property as smaller than what Avatar claims — 352 acres — including marshlands and flood zones.
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The land includes a 1.5-mile-long stretch of wild, non-swimming beach, with rare dune plants, marshland and mature oak bluff.
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Concerns about the rapid die-off of roseau cane in lower Mississippi River Delta marshland has spread from scientists to local business leaders.
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Marshland boosts water quality, restores habitats, filters carbon dioxide from the air and can act as a sponge to mitigate rising sea levels.
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Schwartz said that was the only way to come close to meeting the long-term goal of the Mission Bay Park Master Plan for 120 acres of marshland.
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Traditionally, researchers have mapped wetland plants using satellite imagery, by using photos taken from a plane or by walking though marshland with a GPS.
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Lower-income neighborhoods and industrial zones grew over former marshlands near bays and rivers, where swampy smells are strongest and where flooding occurs most frequently.
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First Known Use of marshland
12th century
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Definition of marshland for English Language Learners
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: an area of soft and wet land
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