A low-lying area inundated or permanently covered by shallow water, natural or manmade.
Ecosystems whose soil is saturated for long periods seasonally or continuously, including marshes, swamps, and ephemeral ponds.
Low-lying areas inundated or saturated by water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support wetland vegetation (e.g. wetlands include such areas as swamps, marshes and wet meadows). Wetlands remove pollutants through a series of chemical, physical and biological mechanisms.
Areas that are permanently wet or are intermittently covered with water.
areas that are covered by water at least part of the year. These areas have a specific type of soil, can be covered by either fresh or salt water, and are heavily vegetated.
(2) areas that, under normal circumstances, have hydrophytic vegetation, hydric marshes, and wetland hydrology. It includes landscape units such as bogs, marshes, and lowlands, covered with shallow ephemeral or intermittent waters. Permanent waters of streams and water deeper than 9 feet in lakes or reservoirs are not considered wetlands; (4) land where soils are water saturated for a sufficiently prolonged period of time such that excess water and resulting low soil-oxygen levels are the principal determinants of vegetation and soil development. Jurisdictional wetlands are described based on hydrology, presence of hydrologic soils and vegetation.
Areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater often enough to support aquatic life/vegetation that thrives in such water saturated soil conditions such as swamps, bogs, marshes, etc.
Places where land and water meet or where the ground is wet for most or all of the year. Some examples include marshes, swamps and bogs.
Land areas along fresh and salt water (coastal wetlands, such as salt marshes, tidal basins and mangrove swamps) that are flooded all or part of the time.
Ecosystems of several types in which rooted vegetation is surrounded by standing water during part of the year. See also swamp, marsh, bog, fen.
land areas of poor surface drainage, such as marshes and swamps
land areas situated along water courses (both fresh and saltwater) that are inundated with slow moving or stationary water on a temporary or permanent basis
tidal flats, shallow subtidal areas, swamps, marshes, wet meadows & bogs; Shoreline Management Act (WA) includes all land within 200 feet of ordinary highwater mark, floodways & floodplains; federal definition differs & is subject to change
land permanently or periodically inundated with water sufficient to establish hydrophytic vegetation and anaerobic soil conditions.
Areas that are periodically or permanently inundated by surface or ground water and support vegetation adapted for life in saturated soil. These areas are also referred to as swamps, marshes, and bogs.
Land masses that have a lot of surface water, resulting in a spongy and wet soil that supports specific animals and plants that require wet conditions.Bogs, marshes, and swamps are examples of wetlands.
areas where the ground is full of water, and often floods easily: usually near rivers and esturys, wetlands are special habitats where particular (often rare) plants and animals live
land or areas (such as tidal flats or swamps) containing much soil moisture Minnesota: Modern Farming
In a country as dry as Australia, every drop of water is precious. Increasing pollution, salinity and disappearing wildlife suggest that we need to improve our management of wetlands.
Permanently wet or intermittently water-covered land areas, such as swamps, marshes, bogs, muskegs, potholes, swales, and glades.
Areas covered by surface or groundwater which support vegetation and aquatic life requiring saturated soil conditions or growth and reproduction; includes swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas.
Areas of permanent or temporary water which are subject to seasonal fluctuations of water level. They are typically poorly drained, low lying areas and may be fresh or saline.. Many wetlands occur along coastal estuaries and provide a rich habitat for a variety of aquatic and terrestrial wildlife.
Lands saturated with water long enough that aquatic conditions such as poorly drained soils and aquatic vegetation develop.
any land area that tends to be regularly wet or flooded.
Areas that are soaked or flooded by surface or ground water frequently enough or for sufficient duration to support plants, birds, animals, and aquatic life. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, estuaries, and other inland and coastal areas, and are federally protected. Wetlands frequently serve as recharge/discharge areas and are known as "nature's kidneys" since they help purify water. Wetlands also have been referred to as natural sponges that absorb flood waters, functioning like natural tubs to collect overflow. Wetlands are important wildlife habitats, breeding grounds, and nurseries because of their biodiversity. Many endangered species as well as countless estuarine and marine fish and shellfish, mammals, waterfowl, and other migratory birds use wetland habitat for growth, reproduction, food, and shelter. Wetlands are among the most fertile, natural ecosystems in the world since they produce great volumes of food (plant material).
Lands where saturation with water is the primary factor determining soil development and the kinds of plant and animal communities living on or under the surface.
Areas that are neither fully terrestrial nor fully aquatic. In wetlands, the water table is at, near, or above the land surface, or the area is saturated for long periods. Currently, wetlands cover about 14% of Canada. Most of these wetlands are found in the Prairies and southern NWT, but there are also important ones in the northern Yukon. These wetlands provide important homes to rare or threatened species, particularly birds.
areas that, at least periodically, have waterlogged soils or are covered with a relatively shallow layer of water such as marshes, swamps, bogs and fens.
(Biological) Lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surfaces or the land is covered by shallow water.
Areas of marsh, fen, peatland, or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water less than six metres deep at low tide.
Areas that are regularly saturated by surface or ground water that has vegetation adapted for life in these soil conditions. The most common types of wetlands are swamps, marshes and bogs, fens and shallow water.
Area having specific hydric soil and water table characteristics supporting or capable of supporting wetlands vegetation.
Non-workable areas such as ponds, bogs, marshes and sloughs.
low land that is mostly swampy due to the f act that the water table is at or near the earth's surface (Wetlands are often found near a stream or lake.)
ponds, freshwater swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and for a duration sufficient to support, and which under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of wetland vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soils. Wetlands may be either freshwater or tidal.
Areas characterized by soils that are usually saturated or ponded; i.e., hydric soils, and that support mostly water-loving plants; i.e., hydrophytic plants.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's definition of wetlands states that "Wetlands are lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water." (Cowardin et al 1979)
Areas of predominantly hydric soils that can support a prevalence of water-loving plants, know as hydrophitic vegetation. Transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems are wetlands typified by a water table at or near the surface, or the land is covered by shallow water at least part of the year. Types of wetlands are distinguished by water patterns (the frequency and length of flooding) and location in relation to upland areas and water bodies. Wetlands perform many functions including wildlife and fish habitat, storage and conveyance of flood waters, sediment and pollution control, and recreation. Under the swampbuster program, landowners may produce crops in these areas, but only if the water patterns, or hydrology, in the wetland area is not altered and any woody vegetation is not removed.
Areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions; wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas. (This definition is consistent with the Federal definition at 40 CFR 230.3; December 24, 1989. As amendments are made to the wetland definition, they will be considered applicable to this guidance.)
Land located next to water that has and will continue to experience water damage. The land generally is not suitable to build a structure on. In some cases, federal or local government may take over the land to preserve it.
an area of land that is regularly covered with shallow water or with water at or near the surface for all or part of the year
types range from cattail marshes and cypress swamps to the Mississippi River.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency jointly define wetlands as Those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas.
Areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater, such as lakes, swamps, marshes, bogs, sloughs, quagmire, wet meadows, river overflows, mud flats, lagoons, and ponds.
An area at least periodically wet or flooded; where the water table stands at or above the land surface (bogs and marshes). Also those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas.
Wetlands are land where the water table is at, near or above the surface, or which is saturated for a long enough period to create such features as wet-altered soils and water-tolerant vegetation. They include bogs, fens, marshes, swamps and shallow open water. Wetlands are threatened by human development and water pollution.
land frequently covered by water.
area which are either transitional between land and water (where the water table is at or near the land surface) or areas of land which are covered by shallow water (such as marshes, swamps, bogs, and fens). These areas fulfill an essential role in our landscapes by maintaining water quality, stabilizing shores and stream banks, controlling floods and erosion, and providing critical habitat to many plant and animal species.
Geographic areas that are frequently inundated with water and are characterized by vegetation that requires saturated or seasonally saturated soils. Examples include bogs and marshes.
Lands restricted for development as a result of their proximity to bodies of water and the fact that they are occasionally or often flooded. May also be environmentally sensitive.
typically low-lying areas that are characterized by wet (hydric) soils and water-loving (hydrophyllic) vegetation during at least a portion of the year.
Areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soils. Also referred to as bogs, marshes, sloughs and swamps.
Low lying areas of land such as marshes that are saturated with water for extended periods. They are considered beneficial for wildlife, plant diversity, flood control, and pollution filtration. They are often protected by various regulations that govern use, building, etc.
Habitats where the influence of surface water or groundwater has resulted in the development of plant or animal communities adapted to aquatic or intermittently wet conditions. Wetlands include tidal flats, shallow subtidal areas, swamps, marshes, wet meadows, bogs, and similar areas.
Area of impeded drainage, often of conservation value. May also be important as flood defence
Areas that are neither fully terrestrial nor fully aquatic. They range from the vast cypress swamps of the southern United States to shallow holes that retain water only a few weeks of the year. Wetlands can provide critical habitat for migratory waterfowl, control flooding, act as natural filters for drinking water, and provide recreation.
Areas that are covered with fresh surface water for some period of each year on a recurring seasonal basis.
Lands where water saturation is the dominant factor in determining the nature of soil development and the types of plant and animal communities
Land forms which support under normal conditions a predominance of hydrophytic (wetland) vegetation, hydric (wetland) soil types, and wetland hydrology. Typically, they are jurisdictionally defined as: "Those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions (Federal Interagency Committee for Wetland Delineation, 1989)".
Areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support and under normal circumstances do or would support, a prevalence of vegetative or aquatic life that require saturated or seasonally saturated soil conditions for growth and reproduction. These include swamps, marshes, bayheads, cypress ponds, sloughs, wet prairies, wet meadows, river overflows, mudflats, and natural ponds.
Watery areas such as swamps, marshes and floodplains.
Areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six metres. Forest Management
An area of land that is naturally wet (such as a swamp).
An area of land with water mostly at or near the surface, resulting in a waterlogged habitat, eg vleis, swamps.
Areas that are inundated by surface or groundwater with a frequency sufficient to support and under normal circumstances does or would support a prevalence of vegetation or aquatic life that requires saturated or seasonally saturated soil conditions for growth and reproduction.
lands that are transitional between land and water where the water table is usually at or near the surface of the land. Wetlands are characterized by unique hydric soils and contain plant and animal communities adapted to aquatic or intermittently wet conditions. Swamps, bogs, wet meadows, and marshes are examples of wetlands. The boundary of Lake Champlain wetlands has been defined at 105 feet (31.1 meters) above sea level.
Lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water. Wetlands must have the following three attributes: 1) at least periodically, the land supports predominantly hydrophytes; 2) the substrate is predominantly undrained hydric soil; 3) the substrate is on soil and is saturated with water or covered by shallow water at some time during the growing season of each year.
Wetlands are lands where saturation with water is the dominant factor determining the nature of soil development. They also can be indentified by unique plants which have adapted to oxygen-deficient (anaerobic) soils. Wetlands influence stream flows and water quality.
land, such as a bog or marsh, that has wet and spongy soil
Low-lying land adjacent to water which may be periodically covered by water or the remains of flooding. Such land is normally restricted as to development that can take place and in many instances is owned by the federal government or a state government to insure the ecological protection of such land and its animal inhabitants.
Water areas such as swamps, marshes and floodplains.
Watery areas as swamps, marshes and floodplains. Wild deed An improperly recorded deed.
Areas where vegetation is associated with open water and wet and/or high water table conditions.
Areas regularly saturated by surface or groundwater and subsequently characterized by a prevalence of vegetation adapted for life in saturated-soil conditions.
lands that are seasonally or permanently covered by shallow water, as well as lands where the water table is close to or at the surface. In either case the presence of abundant water has caused the formation of hydric soils and have favoured the dominance of either hydrophytic or water tolerant plants. The four major types of wetlands are swamps, marshes, bogs, and fens.
Areas where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year, including during the growing season.
land where the soil is very wet or soaked with water most of the time; marshes or swamps
Land areas that are inundated by surface or ground water with sufficient frequency to support vegetable or animal life that requires hydric soils for growth and reproduction.
Land situated near water that meets various criteria regarding water level, soils, and plant growth. Wetlands are subject to extreme levels of government regulation regarding building activity. Wetlands may include swamps, marshes, and floodplains, or may appear to be relatively dry areas at certain times.
An area that is saturated by surface or ground water with vegetation adapted for life under those soil conditions, as swamps, bogs, fens, marshes, and estuaries.
areas with wet or spongy soil, such as swamps or tidal flats, plants and animals adapted to living under often wet conditions.
Any land characterized by wetness for a portion of the growing season. Wetlands are generally delineated on the basis of physical characteristics such as soil properties indicative of wetness, the presence of vegetation with an unusually strong affinity for water, and the presence or evidence of surface wetness. Wetland environments provide water quality improvement benefits and, in most cases, are ecologically valuable.