how do wetlands control flooding?
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Wetlands help to control flooding by regulating the flow of water by providing surface water storage during spring snowmelt and periods of high rainfall
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Wetlands function as natural sponges that trap and slowly release surface water, rain, snowmelt, groundwater and flood waters. ... This combined water storage an braking action lowers flood heights and reduces erosion.13-Jun-2018
Wetlands help to control flooding by regulating the flow of water by providing surface water storage during spring snowmelt and periods of high rainfall.
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