Exploring Characteristics of Wetlands
Published: October 31, 2004. Revised April 28, 2008.
Description
The Ramsar Wetlands Data Gateway is a database containing information on protected international wetlands. In this chapter, users search the database to find a wetland that they are interested in helping to protect.
Using the database search capabilities, users select various wetland characteristics and generate a report on the sites that meet their search criteria. Then, they access an interactive map to view the locations and nearby features of the identified wetland sites. Next, they narrow the choices down to a single wetland that they would like to protect and gather further information about it. Finally, users prepare a brief report to persuade others of the value of protecting the site.
*This chapter has been revised in Part 2 and Part 3 by Rita Freuder at the University of New Hampshire in consultation with the author.*
This chapter is part of the Earth Exploration Toolbook. Each chapter provides teachers and/or students with direct practice for using scientific tools to analyze Earth science data. Students should begin on the Case Study page.
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