provide a multitude of ecological, economic and social benefits.
They provide habitat for fish, wildlife and a variety of plants.
Wetlands are nurseries for many saltwater and freshwater fishes
and shellfish of commercial and recreational importance.
Wetlands are also important landscape features because they hold
and slowly release flood water and snow melt, recharge
groundwater, recycle nutrients, and provide recreation and
wildlife viewing opportunities for millions of people. Latest
News and Reports Waters and Wetlands Inventory – Coming Soon!
Often referred to as Version 2.0 of the National Wetlands
Inventory, the Surface Waters and Wetlands Inventory provides
more inclusive geospatial data of all wetlands and surface water
features. This national geospatial data product will contribute
substantially to improved modeling of flow and water movement in
surface water basins, channels, and wetlands. For more
information visit the Product Summary web page. of the Final
National Wetland Plant List The US Army