When It Comes to Creating Wetlands, Mother Nature Is in Charge

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Wetland and mangrove trees bordering a tidal estuary in the Florida Everglades, now one of the largest ecological restoration projects in the world. Photo source: ©© Moni3

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Fifteen years of studying two experimental wetlands has convinced Bill Mitsch that turning the reins over to Mother Nature makes the most sense when it comes to this area of ecological restoration.

“Human beings can be involved in the beginning, but ultimately the system designs itself according to the laws of Mother Nature and Father Time.”

The analysis is published in the March issue of the journal BioScience.

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