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Forested wetland habitat

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-011556

1. Areas dominated by woody vegetation 6 meters (20 feet) or taller which remain saturated throughout the year and may flood seasonally. Also known as “swamps”.

2. Type of wetland dominated by woody vegetation or trees.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-011556
FieldEnvironment
SubjectNatural environments
ReferencesEPA Habitat Categories/Habitat Protection at http://www.epa.gov/owow_keep/estuaries/pivot/habitat/habtype.htm; Chesapeake Bay Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011556",
  "term": "Forested wetland habitat",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Forested Wetland Habitat",
  "definition": "1. Areas dominated by woody vegetation 6 meters (20 feet) or taller which remain saturated throughout the year and may flood seasonally. Also known as “swamps”.\n\n2. Type of wetland dominated by woody vegetation or trees.",
  "subject": "Natural environments",
  "references": [
    "EPA Habitat Categories/Habitat Protection at http://www.epa.gov/owow_keep/estuaries/pivot/habitat/habtype.htm",
    "Chesapeake Bay Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/forested-wetland-habitat/"
}

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