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Wetland Mapping
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A new feature of the website is the Wetland Mapper , a good jumping off point to easily find wetlands in your local area and state. Using a freely available USGS database and Google Maps, a mashup was created to map and detail over 7,000 swamps and wetlands in the United States. The information available about each site is limited (see below), but we are looking to expand the data available about a particular site.
Example:
Name: Ballona WetlandsLatitude: 33.959999 Longitude: -118.440002
Elevation: 2 Meters
USGS Map Name: Venice
County Name: Los Angeles
In the near future, the mapping tool will also be expanded to include RAMSAR and other wetlands worldwide, with a database expected to top 50,000 records and a refined user interface.
Mediawiki Upgrade
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---- 9/9 Update- The Wiki has been majorly upgraded to version 1.1.13 with new features including portals, improved works cited and references and other upgrades!-----
9/8-9/9 The Wiki is down for maintainence and upgrades, and will be up shortly.
Welcome to Wetland Research !
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I started the site Wetland Research in the way most things are created, in order to scratch an itch. The internet has had such a profound effect on research, that most information can be found on the internet in one form or another. The downside to the distributed nature of the internet is that important information can easily be overlooked or just not turn up in the search engines.
In my own searching, I have found this to be true and have thought:
"Wouldn't it be great if there were one site that had just enough information to get me started and also had at least a half dozen links to the important information on this topic?"
To me, what makes wetland very interesting to study is its interdisciplinary nature. (hydrogology, biology, Law, Chemistry, policy, and many other fields) Due to this, it seems that much information on the field is scattered widely throughout the web in places that the casual searcher may not stumble upon.
The wiki is intended for all users, from professionals in the field to students writing a book report on a local wetland. By using Mediawiki, the same software used by Wikipedia, anyone can add something of value to the project, a write up on a local wetland, a report on legislation anything topical that you think is worthwhile. However, please remember to respect the copyrights of the owner when posting materials other than your own.
So I purchased the domain name, dusted off my paltry PHP and Linux skills, ponied up some change for the hosting fees, fired up the Wiki...and....here we are!
Wetlands in the News
21 November 2024
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Methane from tropical wetlands is surging, threatening climate plans
The world's warming tropical wetlands are releasing more methane than ever before, research shows — an alarming sign that the world's climate goals are slipping further out of reach.
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Proposed Missoula Valley conservation easement would protect wetlands
The City of Missoula will consider spending funds from an open space bond passed by voters 16 years ago to help conserve a working ranch, along with a rare valley wetland that lies on the property.
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Flood-prone Teso region moves to restore wetlands
Mr Wilberforce Tukei, the Bukedea resident district commissioner (RDC), says the demarcation is a testament enough to the people that the government is committed to restoring the lost wetland cover...
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Advocates: Protection for wetlands crucial for future water availability
With some expecting the Indiana General Assembly to begin discussions on a statewide comprehensive water plan during the upcoming legislative session, advocates say there's more to consider. The idea...
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Constructed wetlands meet expectations
A constructed wetland designed to receive tile drainage water from 73 acres of corn and soybeans is doing its job of removing nitrates.