Where is it found?
Flooded Grasslands and Savannas, also known as "Wetlands",
are habitats that are covered for at least part of the year by water.
The water that floods these habitats may come from rain, tidal flows,
flooding rivers, or groundwater. Wetlands are found throughout the world
in flat, low-lying areas and in areas between water and dry land. They
can be found in nearly every county and climatic zone in the United
States. Many of the coastal areas surrounding the Chesapeake Bay are
considered "wetland habitats".
The map below highlights some of the largest
wetland systems on the planet. These include the Everglades in Florida;
the Pantanal area of Brazil (the planet's largest tropical wetlands spanning
250,000 square kilometers); the Sahelian savanna in Nigeria and Chad (Africa);
the Sudd region of the Sudan (Africa); and the Zambezian Flooded Savannas
in Tanzania and Zambia (Africa).
Q: Where can wetlands be found?
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