9460

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 9460
• Author: Wentz, W. A.
• Title: Wetlands Values and Management.
• USFW Year: 1981.
• USFW - Doc Type: Washington, D.C.
• Copyright Material: NO

Artificial Marshes

In some areas where natural marshes
never existed or where they were drained
many years ago, people have created or
restored marshes. Such marshes are usu-
ally made by diking off parts of lakes or by
building dikes on upland sites. Water lev-
els are controlled by pumping or manipu-
lation of water flows. Such artificial
marshes have become very important in
some areas where few natural marshes
now exist. These artificial marshes pro-
vide much needed habitat for waterfowl
and other wetland biFds and mammals. In

most cases such artificial marshes are
very productive and may provide water
sources or other benefits. Their continued
maintenance depends on proper manage-
ment and the continuing expenditures of
agencies or individuals. Many of these
marshes are owned and operated by pri-
vate hunting clubs or wildlife agencies
that receive their operating funds from
hunting license dollars. The contributions
of these agencies and individuals are very
significant.

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