Wetland

Facts: John Rapanos (petitioner) filled multiple wetlands on his Michigan property with sand and dirt, carrying out plans to develop a shopping center. Despite warnings from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (and subsequent cease-and-desist orders from the EPA) that these wetlands were protected under the Clean Water Act, Rapanos continued his project, resulting in civil and criminal penalties. These wetlands were considered adjacent to a navigable waterway, which makes them…

Splish, Splash! You hear the water splashing as you go by the Everglades. You see various animals crocs, snakes and all. Yes all this wild life is pretty fascinating isn't it, but has anyone payed any mind to the Drastically rising numbers of pythons that have been coming from other areas other than Florida. A lot of people aren't seeing them as a threat because it doesn't concern them to know about it. There are many ways some people are trying to deal with this problem but will it be…

that most of the drainage channels would run between the depressions. An example of this would be the watershed that leads into Ives Cove. It passes underneath a trail, through a wetland area, and into a pond near the coast. The drainage channel is fed from two drumlins on both sides and a gully located above the wetland. Current developments near the shoreline seem to influence the stream direction, perhaps damaging the pond below.…

the Everglades or wetlands people will be risking their water supply. People don’t realize that when they are polluting the Everglades they are not just harming the Everglades but they are also harming themselves. People nearby use that water for their water supply and if people are constantly polluting the Everglades then these people are bathing, drinking, and playing in polluted water. This is a major risk factor for the well-being of these humans. The Everglades and wetlands are supposed to…

controlling floods. In the article Wetlands and Habitat Loss the author Elaine Mao states "People have begun to realize that…

overlying importance of the article. Specifically, wetlands play a vital part of the eco-system in areas around Louisiana where the Deepwater Horizon operated. These areas are difficult to treat and have shown in the past to have…

The drainage of wetlands was typically viewed as a good thing, and was performed throughout most of America’s history. Wetlands were previously viewed as wasted land, a place filled with bugs and murky water. Therefore, many wetland regions were drained and converted into farmland or residential land to bring about development near these “unwanted” areas. During the 1700's, wetlands were regarded as swampy lands that bred diseases, restricted overland…

5 Objectives De Groote Peel National Park is a designated site under the Natura 2000 network and part of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (Iran, 1971). Regarding to Annex I (HD), it consists of two “habitat types of community interest”: “degraded raised bogs still capable of regeneration” (type 7120) and “European dry heaths” (type 4030). These habitats are known as Special Areas of Conservation (HD, 1(l)) and therefore subject to conservation measures and a management plan. The Habitats…

The Everglades are a fragile wetlands ecosystem. It has been around for many years, providing shelter for wildlife. The Everglades used to be filled with rare, exotic wildlife. It has been drained by settlers for many years, and provides us with a source of water. Restoration acts are hard to carry through with. To begin with, the Everglades are a source of water for many people. Over seven million people in Florida use the Everglades as a water source. In the text,”Can We Fix the Water Supply”…

Louisiana Wetland Loss The loss of Louisiana's seaside wetlands is a standout amongst the most genuine natural issues confronting the nation today. Louisiana brags more than 4 million sections of land of wetlands, speaking to 40% of the country's aggregate. These wetlands are among the world's most different and gainful biological communities. In the blink of an eye, Louisiana's wetlands are in a condition of fast debasement. 80% of the country's beach front area misfortune happens in…