SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Question
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increasing runoff
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absorbing and removing pollutants from water
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trapping carbon that would otherwise be released into the air
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controlling floods
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Detailed explanation-1: -So increasing runoff is not an environmental function of the Wetlands.
Detailed explanation-2: -Flood protection. Shoreline stabilization. Groundwater recharge and stream flow maintenance.
Detailed explanation-3: -Reduction of global warming is not a function performed by wetlands. Explanation: A wetland is a land that had many social benefits and values. Such lands contribute a lot to the environment and protect the environment against damages such as floods and erosion.
Detailed explanation-4: -Wetland systems can also protect shorelines, recharge groundwater aquifers, and cleanse polluted waters. They have been described as “the kidneys of the landscape.”
Detailed explanation-5: -Functions of Wetlands: Floods mitigation. Maintenance of streamflow. Groundwater recharging. Control rate of runoff in urban areas.