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What about Wetlands? - by Mary Bordi
What exactly is a wetland? We’ve all heard the term ‘wetlands’ used here on the coast. Would you recognize a wetland if you saw it? Do you live near one?
This paper is an attempt to define ‘wetland.’ While we can begin with a dictionary, we really need to understand the role that the term plays in our lives and in our environment, right here on the San Mateo County Coastside.
A short dictionary definition tells us that a wetland is a low area where the land is saturated with water...
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