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Wetlands, the most productive ecosystems, are disappearing of the face of the earth. The people of the world need to consider this issue greatly. If we continue with our ways of destruction there will be no more wetlands left to destroy. Most construction builders promise to plant a new tree for every tree destroyed, but that is not enough. Trees take hundreds to thousands of years to grow into a full grown tree. Though sometimes the construction companies do not keep the promises they made do to the low count of certain trees. Not only involving the trees, the wetlands are important and we should preserve them

Wetlands are a great importance in our worldwide communities and we should care for them. More than half of America’s Wetlands have been destroyed since 1987 and the Wetland population is still decreasing. There are so many qualities that only the Wetlands can provide. Not only do plants need these qualities, but also other living species. Almost all of there ecosystem depends on everything in the wetlands. Wetlands are important and we should protect them

Wetlands are also good for the environment. Almost all wetlands store carbon within there plant communities and soil instead of releasing it into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. Which means that wetlands have a large quantity of fresh air and oxygen. Many Wetlands also provide natural water quality improvement, flood protection, and shoreline erosion control. Wetlands not only help the environment, but the live things in it.

Another main problem with destroying the wetlands is the animal population there. More than one third of the United America’s threatened & endangered species live only in the wetlands and nearly half use wetlands at some point in their lives. Many plants and animals depend on the wetlands for survival.

Wetlands also retain excess nutrients and some pollutants. they also reduce sediment that would clog waterways, that would also affect fish and amphibian egg development. Almost all living life need the wetlands.

Wetlands are also good for the economy. We use a wealth of natural products from the wetlands including fish and shell fish, blueberries and cranberries, timber and wild rice, and many medicine that are derived from wetland soil and plants. Wetlands also have historical, recreational, scientific, and cultural values. They help regulate water levels within water sheds, improve water quality, reduce flood and storm damages, provide important fish and wild life habitats, and support hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities. Wetlands are a major part in the one economy we have.

Saving Wetlands is a billion dollar project, but destroying them cost so much more. Many people take one look at the cost of preserving Wetlands and blow it off. What they don”t realize is that they are paying so much more to destroy them. Furthermore, if the government actually thought for a minute they’ed be making more money off the Wetlands natural habitats rather than the companies and industries that are replacing the Wetlands. Wetlands may cost an awful lot, but there worth it.

Many people do have a counter opinion on this topic. With the population growth over the last 65 years the government is being forced to build more homes and industries on the wetlands. The more wetlands destroyed, drained, and filled. The more buildings can be built. If the government decided to stop building industries and homes, so many people would lose their jobs and become unemployed. which would lead to them losing their homes. Which would lead to starvation. Which would probably lead to death or hospitalization.

Even with these problems, the world wide community should try building new homes and buildings on different areas. Wetlands are so important. So instead of destroying them, take a stand, sign a petition, and get off your couch and do some hard work to save the wetlands.