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Wetland Wednesday

Release Date: 02/03/2021

Swamp School's Podcast

Wetland Restoration Definition: Returning a degraded or former wetland to its previous wetland condition. Methods: Re-establishing water flow, replanting native vegetation, removing invasive species. Benefits and Challenges: Discuss ecological benefits and possible difficulties in restoring natural conditions. Wetland Creation Definition: Developing a wetland where one did not previously exist. Methods: Earth-moving to create suitable wetland hydrology, planting appropriate wetland species. Benefits and Challenges: Highlight potential for increasing wetland areas, but note complexities...

Wetland Mitigation Banking

Swamp School's Podcast

Introduction to Wetland Mitigation Banking Definition: Explain what wetland mitigation banking is. Importance: Discuss the significance of wetlands to ecosystems and why mitigation is necessary. The Concept of Mitigation Banking How It Works: Describe the process of creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving a wetland, stream, or habitat conservation area. Credits and Debits: Explain how mitigation credits are generated and used to offset impacts to wetlands elsewhere. Regulatory Framework Laws and Regulations: Overview of the Clean Water Act and other relevant laws. Role of...

Wetland Careers - A day in the life of a wetland delineator

Swamp School's Podcast

An overview of what it is like to work as a wetland delineator.

Wetland Delineation is a Dirty Job

Swamp School's Podcast

Welcome to a thought-provoking episode of "Wetland Delineation is a Dirty Job," the podcast that dives into the dynamic field of environmental science. Today's episode takes a closer look at a surprising aspect of becoming a wetland delineator: the possibility that a four-year college degree may not be a strict requirement. We kick off the discussion by exploring the traditional educational paths often associated with this field, like environmental science or biology degrees, and then pivot to alternative routes. Our focus is on the various non-degree qualifications and experiences that can...