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Wetlands: Nature's Kidneys and Habitat for Wildlife

Discover the importance of wetlands - nature's kidneys that provide habitat for wildlife, help replenish groundwater, control erosion, and offer outdoor recreation and education opportunities.

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Wetlands: Nature's Kidneys and Habitat for Wildlife

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  1. Target vision Ayaka Ono Brian Heilbrun

  2. What Are Wetlands ∙Water or saturated soils for at least part of the year ∙Plants that have adapted to life in water environments (hydrophytic vegetation) ∙Special soils that develop under depleted oxygen conditions (hydric soils) • Target vision

  3. WHY WETLAND? ∙Nature’s kidneys ∙Numerous species of waterfowl and wildlife ∙Provide habitat for one-third of endangered plant and animal species. ∙Replenish ground water ∙Provide fossil fuels, food, and products for human consumption ∙Outdoor recreation/education ∙Flood Control ∙Erosion Control • Target vision

  4. Wetland Cells • Sedimentation Pond • 18” deep cell • 12” deep cell • 6” deep cell • Creek or Gulf

  5. WETLAND CELLS SEDIMENTATION POND CELL 1 CELL 2 CELL 3 CELL 4 CREEK • Target vision

  6. PLAN OF BRYAN TOWN CENTER OUR DESIGN ORIGINAL DESIGN • Target vision

  7. PARK GOAL • Conserve and restore nature • Protect woods and clean water • Attract people • Inform people about museum and history of Brazos Valley. • Outdoor Laboratories • Target vision

  8. WETLAND AREA MUSEUM PARKING TARGET

  9. REFERENCE • Magazine • Texas Parks and Wildlife – The state of Wetlands • Texas Parks and Wildlife – Wetland Assistance Guide for Landowners • Texas Parks and Wildlife – Texas Treasures: Wetlands • Website • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wetland • http://vathena.arc.nasa.gov/curric/land/wetland/wetdef.html • Target vision

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