Wetlands stewardship

Technical Report · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:6751154

Whelan, J M

Wetlands have important ecological values and functions. It is estimated that 80 percent of the Nation's coastal fisheries are dependent on wetlands for spawning, nursery areas, and food sources. Both coastal and inland wetlands provide essential breeding, nesting, feeding, and predator escape habitats for millions of waterfowl, other birds, mammals, and reptiles. Well over one-third of the 564 plant and animal species listed as threatened or endangered in the United States utilize wetland habitats during some portion of their life cycle. Wetlands Stewardship is intended as a resource for everyone interested in wetlands protection.

• Research Organization: Department of the Interior, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6751154
• Report Number(s): PB-93-146314/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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