So it means "big marsh", a common name in southern Germany for wetlands or marshes.

Such activities are responsible for most wetlands loss, especially inland.

It also requires the Government to establish the policies for managing wetlands.

All of these methods are important to ensuring protection for wetlands, now and in the future.

From economic importance, to aesthetics, the reasons for conserving wetlands have become numerous over the past few decades.

The group proposes more protection for water-cleansing wetlands, among other steps.

It followed an announcement on Monday that the administration was leaving in place regulations expanding protections for wetlands.

This reserve is known for its birdlife and coastal wetlands.

Many other people come to the islands for their beaches, wetlands, sub-tropical forests, and water recreation every year.

In the states neighboring New York, laws provide protection for wetlands no longer covered by federal law.