Riverlink will be working with Resource Data Inc. to prioritize sites with regard to their restoration potential. Mountain Wetland Protection Mountain wetlands have been subject to draining, impoundment, and clearing.
Few examples exist in general and even fewer are in pristine condition.
Mountain wetlands are unique ecological communities that provide habitat for many rare and endangered species including the bog turtle and various species of pitcher plants. Identifying mountain wetlands is the first step in protecting and restoring the ecological and environmental value of these areas. Value of Wetlands Aerial Photography with Hydric Soil Areas and Streams Wetlands provide significant value to our society. As ecological systems, wetlands perform an array of ecological or environmental functions that contribute to the health and diversity of the natural environment, as well as to the quality of other environmental resources. Wetlands provide habitat for a great variety of birds, mammals, fish, shellfish and crustacea, reptiles, amphibians, insects and plants.