wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland 
-lənd
: 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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the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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That’s why Avian-X founder Fred Zink built his blind on top of two 23-foot pontoons, so the floating structure could be moved or towed to wherever ducks land on his wetland in northwest Ohio.
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Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024
The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County has purchased farmland next to the Pajaro River, where scientists will work to build a new oceanfront wetland on farmland to help reduce the risk of flooding during storms.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
Varied in form and scale, the projects create new parks, restore wetlands and install rain gardens and permeable pavements, among much else.
—Christy Choi, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
Reports of stained or tea-colored water in the area have also come in, the news release said, which is likely happening because tannic acids — a byproduct of decomposing vegetation — are being released from flooded wetlands.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2024
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Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024
The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County has purchased farmland next to the Pajaro River, where scientists will work to build a new oceanfront wetland on farmland to help reduce the risk of flooding during storms.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
Varied in form and scale, the projects create new parks, restore wetlands and install rain gardens and permeable pavements, among much else.
—Christy Choi, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
Reports of stained or tea-colored water in the area have also come in, the news release said, which is likely happening because tannic acids — a byproduct of decomposing vegetation — are being released from flooded wetlands.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2024
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wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland
: land or areas (as marshes or swamps) having much soil moisture
—usually used in plural
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