Newsletter Catalog Resource Links Ag-Earth Partners MAX Wetland Enhancement Installing practices such as dikes in existing wetlands to manage water levels and improve habitat. How it works Most wetland enhancement work includes small structures built to add water or regulate water levels in an existing wetland. Subsurface and surface drains and tiles are plugged. These practices maintain a predetermined water level in an existing wetland.
Adjustable outlets allow the landowner to fluctuate the water level during different seasons.
Enhancement also includes planting native wetland vegetation if plant populations need to be supplemented. How it helps Wetlands filter nutrients, chemicals and sediment before water infiltrates into ground water supplies. Wetlands provide habitat for waterfowl and many other species of wildlife. Wetlands add beauty and value to a farm. Tech notes Remove trees and brush from embankments and the vegetative spillway area.