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== Wetland Loss == Mitch and Gosselink (2000) reported that 53% of the wetlands in the U.S have been destroyed.<ref>Environmental Hydrology; 2nd Edition Andy D.Ward, Stanley W. Trimble. Lewis Publishers 2004.</ref> [[File:Arcata-6814.JPG|thumb|Figure 2.degraded wetland]] In the past, land use practices saw water saturation as a "nuisance" to development and many of the nation's wetlands were filled in.<ref>Environmental Hydrology; 2nd Edition Andy D.Ward, Stanley W. Trimble. Lewis Publishers 2004.</ref> Some have just been degraded as their importance is not well understood Figure 3. As U.S population<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20180515101308/https://www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html population</ref> is increasing by approximately 300,000 people each year the demand<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20090211091600/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/riverswater/watermanagementrev2.shtml</ref> for water used in agriculture and industrial processes increases degrading our resources of fresh water still further. Adding to the depletion of fresh water resources is the loss of over half our nation's wetlands<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20100331213647/http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/vital/status.html</ref> that help improve water quality, provide flood control, groundwater recharge, provide habitat for wildlife and serve to improve the health of the community through recreation activities. ==== Conclusion ==== It is only in recent years that the field of science is beginning to understand the importance of wetlands in maintaining water supplies, ecological integrity and community health. The world's population is running out of fresh, potable water. Although, roughly 70% of the earth is covered by water less than 1% is fresh water available for human use.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20160619023718/http://www.globalchange.umich.edu:80/globalchange2/current/lectures/freshwater_supply/freshwater.html</ref> Municipal sources are being degraded in quality<ref>http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080416/NEWS03/804160429/1007/NEWS03</ref> from the addition of caffeine and pharmaceuticals, complicating the treatment of water while threatening the healthy functioning of water bodies and the life forms that depend on them. Through the creation of [[constructed wetlands]]<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20100726172043/http://www.epa.gov:80/owow/wetlands/watersheds/cwetlands.html</ref> wastewater can be treated in an environmentally friendly manner while at the same time creating an environment that is enjoyable to humans, creates economic incentive and provides habitat that is suitable to wildlife. <references /> Original Author [https://www.appropedia.org/User:Hottscott] {{Page data}} [[Category:Arcata Marsh]] [[Category:Ecotourism]]
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