Wetlands, such as swamps and marshes, are home to some of the planet's most valuable ecosystems. They act as sponges, preventing pollution from seeping into streams and other bodies of water, yet the ...

Since wetlands were first subject to federal regulation in the 1970s, federal agencies have been attempting to develop techniques for assessing wetland functions. The motivations for assessing ...

Based on Cowardin et al.’s 1979 report “Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States,”the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) is a mosaic based on the best available data. In ...

Activists say a move to divide Nerul wetland will result in diversion of over 37 hectares of water bodies and mangroves for residential and other uses Greens have expressed dismay over the move of the ...

Supporters of wetland legislation approved Tuesday by the Indiana legislature say the regulations are fair to residents, property owners, agriculture and developers while those against it say the ...

The first legislative bill of the year to land on Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk will lessen the state’s wetland protections if passed. A state bill passed the House 64-30 on Jan. 23 and the Senate 32-17 on ...

Supporters of wetland legislation approved 6 Feb. by the Indiana legislature say the regulations are fair to residents, property owners, agriculture and developers while those against it say the state ...