These partners continue to develop options for the potential future management of this important wetland system.

Unlike any other wetland system on earth, the Everglades are sustained primarily by the atmosphere.

There are dead trees throughout the wetland system which were killed by permanent flooding following dam construction.

There are four main groups of hydrophytes that found in wetland systems throughout the world.

Floating vegetation is usually small although it may take up a large surface area in a wetland system.

Introduced hydrophytes in different wetland systems can have devastating results.

The most significant of these is fish which have all or part of their life-cycle occur within a wetland system.

The soil has very low levels of organic carbon and total nitrogen compared to natural wetland systems.

Protect an important slough and wetland system and associated species.

They are integral parts of vital tidal wetland systems or support significant wildlife.