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How do wetlands benefit us during floods?

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Wetlands are important features in the landscape that provide numerous beneficial services for people and for fish and wildlife. Some of ... read more

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Wetlands function as natural sponges that trap and slowly release surface water, rain, snowmelt, groundwater and flood waters. Trees, root mats and other wetland vegetation also slow the speed of flood waters and distribute them more slowly over the floodplain. read more

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How Wetlands Affect Floods
link.springer.com

How wetlands protect communities during floods
wisconsinwetlands.org

Wetlands: Protecting us from floods and saving us money
www.iisd.org

Why are wetlands important?
www.epa.gov

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