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  • Welcome
  • About
    • Why Are Wetlands Important?
    • How Our Wetlands Came To Be
    • Major Threats to Wetlands
    • Wetlands Protection
    • Coastal Wetlands: What Are They and Why Should We Care?
    • The Role of Climate
    • References andSuggested Reading
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    How Our Wetlands Came To Be

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    Coastal Wetlands: What Are They and Why Should We Care?

Welcome

  • Major Wetland Types

    • Wetland Types
    • Wetland Types Map
    • Texas Coastal Sand Sheet Wetlands
    • Lower Coast Riparian Wetlands
    • Riverine Forested Wetlands
    • Barrier Island Interior Wetlands
    • Estuarine or Tidal Fringe Wetlands
    • Prairie Pothole and Marsh Wetlands
    • Coastal Flatwoods Wetlands
  • Site Descriptions

    • Wetland Site Descriptions
      • Wetland Sites to Visit – Upper Coast
      • Wetland Sites to Visit – Mid-Coast
      • Wetland Sites to Visit – Upper Gulf Coast
  • Resources

    • Why Are Wetlands Important?
    • Wetlands Links and GIS Data
    • Appendix

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