Moreover, participants urged the Chesapeake Bay Program to establish a regular wetlands newsletter. The development of outreach and education programs for private landowners represents a short-term goal. Also, better inter-regional communication will integrate knowledge gained in other regions into the Chesapeake Bay Program. Wetland researchers also expressed a need to establish better links between those working in different disciplines, such as hydrology, biology, chemistry, and sociology. Because the science of wetlands creation is relatively new, this area presents many unanswered questions.
Research also know relatively little about the role of natural hydrology in wetland systems.
Without this knowledge, it is difficult to identify realistic goals and capabilities for mitigation and restoration projects. It is known that the location and design engineering play a crucial role in determining project success. Wetland location in the watershed significantly alters system function. The ability of a system to trap sediment or reduce point and non-point source pollution is directly related to its position in the watershed. More research is necessary in order to identify optimal project designs.