Wetlands

Type of Wetlands

1. Permanent wetlands: Which are always or nearly always flooded, are dominated by aquatic plants such as ribbon weed (Vallisneria species) and wavy marshwort (Nymphoides crenata).

    

       Semi-permanent wetlands: Which are usually flooded every year, are characterised by            sedges, rushes, spike-rushes, water couch, common reed, and herbs and forbs such as isotomes, primrose, nardoo and Ranuculus species.

Ephemeral wetlands: Which experience irregular flooding and long dry periods, have lignum (Muehlenbeckia cunninghamiana).

                                                               Permanent Wetland

                                                            Semi-permanent Wetland

                                                                 Ephemeral Wetland

 Bibliography:

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/wetlands/wetlandPlants.htm

Photos:

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/223332848_fig1_Fig-4-Oblique-aerial-view-northeast-over-an-ephemeral-wetland-in-the-Ozabeni-area-and

http://www.wetlandpolicy.ca/stewart-kantrud-system/

Personal Opinion:

I think that knowing the different types of wetlands, it is a good reason to be aware of the environmental state of the wetlands.