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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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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
05 May 2024
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Wild turtle painted in what may be a senior prank. It’s no joke to Port Royal wetlands group
A not-for-profit that advocates for Cypress Wetlands and its wildlife notes it is against the law to harass wildlife...
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Feds Say They Can Handle Permits Amid Legal Fight Over Wetlands With Florida
Federal environmental officials have pushed back against arguments by Florida that a legal fight over wetlands-related permitting has put more than 1,000 permit applications into "regulatory limbo."...
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Unveiling nature's custodians: Study highlights crucial role of scavengers in wetlands
A study by researchers from the Ecology area of the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) and the Ecology department of the University of Alicante (UA) reveals the fundamental importance of...
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10 things to know about the Long's Park wetlands
While the vibe at the wetlands in Long’s Park is not quite on the level of a Claude Monet painting, hints of similarity shine as a shimmering dragonfly deftly maneuvers...
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One goal of the $500K wetlands project is to curb the flooding of the Killbuck Creek
Benefits of H2Ohio project include harnessing the power of the regular flooding of the Killbuck Creek into feeding the wetlands.