Wetland

A wetland is a land aurie that is saturatit wi watter, aither permanently or saisonally, sic that it taks on the characteristics o a distinct ecoseestem.^[1] Primarily, the factor that distinguishes wetlands frae ither laund furms or watter bodies is the characteristic vegetation that is adaptit tae its unique sile condeetions: Wetlands conseest primarily o hydric soil, which supports aquatic plants.^[2][3]

The watter foond in wetlands can be sautwatter, freshwatter, or brackish.^[3] Main wetland types include swamps, marshes, bogs an fens.^[4] Sub-types include mangrove, carr, pocosin, an varzea.