Assertion: peat's state | /r/CapableOf | acquire wetland
Facets:
value: as waterfowl sanctuaries
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: The tide turned in the late 19th century when federal, state and private organizations began acquiring wetlands as waterfowl sanctuaries, recognizing that many migratory birds rely upon them for habitat at some point of their life cycle–to rest on long flights or to nest.