wetland

noun wet·land \ ˈwet-ˌland , -lənd \

|Updated on: 13 Aug 2018

Definition of wetland

: land or areas (such as marshes or swamps) that are covered often intermittently with shallow water or have soil saturated with moisture —usually used in plural

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Examples of wetland in a Sentence

the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development

Recent Examples of wetland from the Web

Alligators live in all 67 of Florida’s counties, and as development happens near wetlands and waterfronts, people can expect to encounter the reptiles, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission says on its website.

— linda trischitta, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Alligator suspected of dragging woman into pond; investigation underway," 8 June 2018
The team returned to the area in December of this year, flying the same path across 500 square miles of wetlands and supplementing that information with 3D scans taken from the ground by local agencies.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "‘Staggering’ Damage to Florida’s Everglades Remains in the Wake of Hurricane Irma," 20 Apr. 2018
In nature, the process occurs via soil filtration, the chemical absorption of contaminants in soil and organic matter, and the decomposition of biological contaminants by living microorganisms in wetland and riparian soils.

— james f. mccarty, cleveland.com, "Newly patented wastewater recycling system turns toilet water into purified drinking water (photos, graphic)," 7 Jan. 2018
Work is ongoing to improve drainage in the park by expanding two existing ponds into two larger stormwater wetlands with native vegetation and plantings that will retain and filter rainwater.

— michelle mullins, Daily Southtown, "Homer Glen OKs $2.6 million for new playground, sensory garden; work to begin soon," 13 July 2018
The commission reviews projects in or near wetlands, a responsibility that gives it a key role in making Boston more resilient to storms and rising seas.

— BostonGlobe.com, "Demand for chips is insatiable, and that’s just fine with Entegris," 9 July 2018
The photos were taken by both amateur and professional photographers, who braved frigid weather, trekked through dense forests and walked across wetlands to capture the perfect shots of our fine feathered friends.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "Peep the Stunning Winners of the Audubon Society’s Photo Contest," 6 July 2018
But these vast wetlands offer so much more than alligators.

— helena oliviero, ajc, "Plan your trip: A guide to the Okefenokee swamp," 2 July 2018
The four conservatives argued that protections of U.S. wetlands should be limited while the four liberals called for more sweeping safeguards.

— kurtis alexander, SFChronicle.com, "Progress on environment could slow on Supreme Court without Kennedy," 29 June 2018

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