Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

Wetlands of the United States

Their Extent and Their Value To Waterfowl and Other Wildlife

Plate 12

Marsh
Marsh in Vermilion Parish, La. Arrowhead is dominant vegetation. This area is heavily used by wintering waterfowl.

PLATE 12
Map

Type 12 -- Coastal shallow fresh marshes: Distribution, abundance, and importance to waterfowl.

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