100 Top Wetland Sites
Annotated list of websites. |
Army Corps of Engineers - Wetlands Research Program
Research program designed to advance the state of the art of wetlands science, engineering, and technology. |
Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District Regulatory Home Page
Information related to wetlands, especially U.S. federal regulation of wetlands. |
Arsenic and phosphorus enrichment of Lake Yangebup
Objectives, methods used and results from a water/sediment contamination study in Lake Yangebup, a shallow wetland in Perth, Western Australia. |
Bolsa Chica Wetlands and Mesa
Educational tour and interactive site with photos and sounds of birds, wildlife, and landscapes. |
Bolsa Chica Wetlands Restoration Project
Information about this wetland area and its restoration. In Orange County, California. |
Burns Bog Conservation Society
Burns Bog is the largest raised peat bog on the west coast of the Americas and is in danger of being developed. |
Camosun Bog Restoration Group
Working in Pacific Spirit Regional Park in Vancouver to restore an ancient and sensitive habitat. |
Center For Wetlands, Gainesville, Florida
Linking basic ecological research on wetlands with engineering, particularly to foster the use of natural and constructed wetlands for water treatment. |
Citizens for a Green North Tonawanda
Wetland preservation and environmental education. |
Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States Manual
Report by wetland ecologists (Cowardin et al.) for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1979. |
Compensating for Wetland Losses Under the Clean Water Act (2001), Table of Contents
Technical report by a committee of the National Academy of Sciences (2001). Covers wetlands restoration, mitigation, and related topics. |
Dr. Julian Thompson - Wetland Research Unit
Wetlands research (primarily in Africa and Asia) and courses offered at University College, London. Includes publications. |
Electronic Wetlands Herbarium
On-line field guide to U.S. wetlands plants. |
Engineering Approaches to Ecosystem Restoration
Describes a book on wetlands restoration. |
Everglades Library
Internet resource library of information on the Florida Everglades and its restoration. |
Flynn Bogs System
A study of a bog system in Leon County Texas, describing the various habitats found, and the wildlife that inhabit them. |
Friends of Bushy Park Wetlands
Organization assists Parks Victoria rangers in the passive development of this wetland and sanctuary for 90 bird species in Glen Waverley, Australia. Includes information on wetlands and their biology. |
Ginninderra Wetlands Care Group
Wetlands management organization in Canberra ACT Australia. Site includes local and general wetlands information. |
Island Threatened by Development that would Destroy Wetlands
Pensacola Beach (Florida) residents oppose a high rise complex which would destroy barrier island wetlands. |
King County Wetland Topics
Information about wetlands, wetland plants and wildlife, development and mitigation rules, and educational programs from King County Department of Natural Resources, Washington State. |
Louisiana Coast Web Site
contains information and links relating to coastal restoration projects in Louisiana. Site funded by the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA). |
National Wetlands Coalition
Opposes current implementation of U.S. wetlands regulations as "burdensome and ineffective regulation of private property that does not function as or provide the ecosystem benefits of high-value wetlands." |
National Wetlands Inventory
Maps and other information on U.S. wetlands, from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. |
Ohio Wetlands Foundation
Non-profit providing wetland, off-site compensatory mitigation credits and funding wetlands research and education |
Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute
Advocates for watershed restoration, community transportation, and ecological education. |
Partners for Wetlands
Promotes sustainable, productive use and conservation of freshwater wetlands throughout the world. Site has information about wetlands in general and at specific locations. |
Penn State Cooperative Wetlands Center
Information about interdisciplinary research, monitoring, and training regarding wetlands and related resources, with an emphasis in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states. One activity is developing and testing science-based methods and tools to |
Pitt Polder Preservation Society
Established promote the protection of wetlands in the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows area in British Columbia, Canada. Provides information about bogs, other wetland types, and their values and functions. |
Predicting wetland response to changing water quantity and quality
Research project examining in-wetland responses to environmental change. Conceptual and numerical models for wetland function and response are applied. Study locations are mostly in Western Australia. |
Riparian and Wetland Research Program of the University of Montana
The Riparian and Wetland Research Program (RWRP) is a research arm of the School of Forestry at The University of Montana, Missoula that deals with issues relating to the ecology and management of riparian and wetlands of the state and the region. |
Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands
Network of wetland workers and advocates who engage in activities supportive of wetland conservation objectives. |
Society of Wetland Scientists
a non-profit organization founded to promote wetland science and the exchange of information related to wetlands. |
South Florida Wetland Ecosystems Lab
Describes wetlands research activities, including studies of mangrove ecology and water quality impacts in the Everglades. |
The California Resources Agency Wetlands Web
Comprehensive information about wetlands and their management in California and elsewhere. Content designed for the general public, the educational community, and government agencies. |
The Coalition for Wetland Protection
Coalition of non-governmental organizations and scientific institutions focused on supporting and protecting the wetland areas of Poland. News, technical and issues information, and images of Polish wetlands (including peatlands and mires). |
The Florida Everglades: History and Restoration
Extensive introduction to this wetlands ecosystem, its history and potential restoration. |
The Olentangy River Wetland Research Park
About wetland research and education facility at Ohio State University. |
The Riddle of the Carolina Bays (Smithsonian Magazine)
The confusingly named bays are not ocean inlets, nor are they confined to the Carolinas (though that is where they lie thickest). They are eerie wetland depressions scattered across the Eastern coastal plain from southern New Jersey to northern Florida. |
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust
Engendering care and concern for wetlands by focusing on rare wetland birds and bringing people into close contact with ducks, geese, and swans at centers throughout the UK. |
To Restore or Not to Restore: That is the Wetlands Question
Researchers report evidence that human made wetlands may be just as good at water filtration as untouched wetlands, but they may not offer the same rich resources for wildlife. |
U.S. EPA Wetlands Homepage
About wetlands, U.S. wetlands regulation, and other U.S. governmental efforts to protect these areas. Includes large collection of internet links. |
USGS National Wetlands Research Center
Mission is to develop and disseminate scientific information needed for understanding the ecology and values of U.S. wetlands and for managing and restoring wetland habitats and associated plant and animal communities. |
Virginia Association of Wetland Professionals
Established to exchange ideas on wetlands in Virginia. Organization information, several photos of wetlands plants, and links to related information. |
Water and Energy Fluxes Over Prairie Wetlands
On-line presentation of the field research on the comparative analysis of energy balances and corresponding geophysical parameters of three prairie wetland ecosystems. |
West Eugene Wetlands Project
Case study of successful conflict resolution involving wetlands in an urban area. Information on wetlands, maps, photographs, and documentation of the process of achieving compromise between environmental and business concerns. |
Western Wetland Flora
Field guide containing color photographs, line drawings, distinquishing features, range maps, and textual descriptions for 300 species of wetland plants that occur in the western United States. Identification key and illustrated glossary are included. |
Wetland Plant Ecology at Coastal Carolina University
Internet course with site visits to Waccamaw River and Little River in West Virginia. |
Wetland Regulations Center
Presented by Environmental Technical Services Co. as a service to all persons interested in the laws, policies and regulations concerning activities regulated under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act in waters of the United States, including w |
Wetland Restoration Bibliography
A searchable bibliography intended to provide scientists, managers, students, and policy-makers with convenient access to current information on wetland restoration. |
Wetland Science Institute
Comprehensive U.S. government technical resource on wetlands, their delineation and restoration, and related topics. |
Wetlands
Introduction to wetlands and their value to the ecosystem. |
Wetlands and Water Resources Programme - IUCN
The World Conservation Union aims to improve the conservation and sustainable use of freshwater and tidal wetlands. About wetlands and the values, challenges of wetlands loss and conservation worldwide, and programs to protect and restore wetlands. |
Wetlands International
Non-profit organization dedicated solely to wetland conservation and sustainable management. Information about wetlands and organization activities around the world. |
Wetlands International
Nonprofit global organisation dedicated to wetland conservation and sustainable management. |
Wetlands International - Africa, Europe, Middle East
Information about wetlands and conservation activities in the regions. |
Wetlands International - Indonesia Programme
Research organization to sustain and restore wetlands in Indonesia. Information on Indonesian wetlands and project proposals. |
Wetlands Research & Technology Center
Facilitates and coordinates wetlands scientific and engineering work, wetlands training and information. |
WetNet - Texas Wetland Information Network
Intended to foster easier access to online wetland-related information for various government agencies concerned with wetlands in Texas. |
