as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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Waterfowl, once considered a conservation success, have declined by 20% since 2014 from the loss of wetlands and grasslands.
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Sarah Metz, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
The home sits deep in the wetlands of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, which was established in 1933 as a refuge for migratory birds, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
That reform also allows builders to hire a wetlands consultant to conduct permit reviews if the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is unable to do so within 30 days of application.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
In addition to chemists and biologists, the science office also employs physicians, nurses, hydrologists and experts who focus on plants, soils and wetlands.
—Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Metz, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
The home sits deep in the wetlands of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, which was established in 1933 as a refuge for migratory birds, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
That reform also allows builders to hire a wetlands consultant to conduct permit reviews if the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is unable to do so within 30 days of application.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
In addition to chemists and biologists, the science office also employs physicians, nurses, hydrologists and experts who focus on plants, soils and wetlands.
—Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetland. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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