What About Wetlands

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What About Wetlands?
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Wetland Functions

• Trap sediment, contaminantsImprove water quality
• Wildlife and fish habitat
• Retard erosion, slow velocity
• Store floodwater
• Food (cranberries, blueberries, etc.)
• Recreation (hunting, fishing, boating, etc.)
• Education

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Wetland Types

• Palustrine freshwater not associated with stream
  channels. Associated with lakes lt20 acres or
  upland forest areas. Trees, shrubs, herb. plants.
• Lacustrine freshwater associated with lakes gt 20
  acres. Emergent or submergent plants.
• Riverine freshwater around stream channels.
  Emergent or submergent plants.
• Estuarine
• Marine

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Pennsylvania Wetlands

• 1.4 of land area in PA
• About 404,000 acres
• 42 in NE and NW Pennsylvania

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Palustrine Wetlands in PA