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vlada-n [284]
2 years ago
11

How do wetlands reduce flooding and erosion? (Site 1)

Biology
2 answers:
luda_lava [24]2 years ago
8 0

Answer:

by absorbing water and then releasing it slowly.

Explanation:

Delvig [45]2 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Wetlands function as natural sponges that trap and slowly release surface water, rain, snowmelt, groundwater and flood waters. Trees, root mats and other wetland vegetation also slow the speed of flood waters and distribute them more slowly over the floodplain. This combined water storage and braking action lowers flood heights and reduces erosion.

Why are wetlands referred to as "biological supermarkets"? pt.2 for edn2020

Wetlands within and downstream of urban areas are particularly valuable, counteracting the greatly increased rate and volume of surface- water runoff from pavement and buildings. The holding capacity of wetlands helps control floods and prevents water logging of crops. Preserving and restoring wetlands together with other water retention can often provide the level of flood control otherwise provided by expensive dredge operations and levees. The bottomland hardwood- riparian wetlands along the Mississippi River once stored at least 60 days of floodwater. Now they store only 12 days because most have been filled or drained.

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