Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil. Swamps, marshes, and other wetland
areas help to control flooding because they naturally hold water. Wetland regeneration
is a recent trend in conservation.
In some areas, land previously used for farming iS
being converted into wetlands.
Research wetlands, the types of organisms that live there, and examples of wetland
restoration and regeneration. Then answer these questions:
What factors do scientists need to
consider before turning farmland into wetlands?
How could wetland restoration affect humans who live in the area? How might it
affect native wildlife? (Consider both positive and negative consequences.)
If you were planning a wetland regeneration project,
success?
how would you monitor its