Wetlands: Introduction

What are Wetlands? Definitions and Classification

• Wetlands: Several Definitions
• Wetland Classification
• Wetland Definition/Delineation Controversy
• Identification Methods
• Hydrogeomorphic Model (HGM)
   

Importance of Wetlands: Functions and Values

Importance by Wetland Type: Watershed Roles

Human Impacts: Wetland Loss and Degradation

Wetland Protection: Government Programs

Regulatory Last Resort: Mitigation

• Successful Mitigation
• Mitigation Banking
   

Wetland Management: For the Preservation of an Ecosystem

Links to Other Wetland Information Sources