| A wetland is an area of land in which the soil is saturated with moisture— either permanently or seasonally—and includes specific types of vegetation, soil, and hydrology. Specialists can identify wetlands on the basis of these features. Many natural and manmade environments can be classified as wetlands. Examples of wetlands include: |
- Swamps
- Bogs
- Marshes
- Bayous
- Estuaries
- Tidal areas
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| Wetlands may be salt water, fresh water, or brackish—natural or manmade.
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