List and explain the major causes of loss of wetlands
What will be an ideal response?
Urbanization—woodlands are cleared and drained to allow for the expansion of urban areas and construction
of homes.
? Industry—the construction of factories and their associated structures in wetland areas requires the drainage
of those wetlands.
? Agriculture—historically, wetlands have been considered a disadvantage because they do not allow for productive
agricultural production. Until recently in our history, draining wetlands was considered reclaiming the
land for productive use.
? Timber harvest—valuable timber growing in wetland areas cannot be harvested because the trees cannot be
hauled out until the soil is solid. That requires the draining of the wetland. As in draining wetlands for agricultural
use, draining them for timber harvest has historically been considered a way of reclaiming the land.
? Mining operations—as in the previous two categories, mining operations require solid ground, so wetlands
must be drained before mining can begin.
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