Wetlands: Goods/Services final assessment

Front

To be considered a wetland, must the area be covered in shallow water all year?

Back

False

Front

Which of the following is NOT a wetland? Bog, Fen, Substrate, Swamp

Back

Substrate

Front

Biological productivity includes which of the following?

Back

Greater volume of food production for large food webs

Front

Recreational activities generate how much money per year?

Back

40 billion

Front

Which of the following was enacted to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the nation’s waters?

Back

Clean Water Act

Front

Which of the following allows organizations like farmers to be paid to reduce the amount of pollution they discharge?

Back

Water quality trading

Front

Wetland mitigation can be purchased if wetland losses cannot be avoided or minimized under state or federal (Clean Water Act) regulations.

Back

True

Front

In-lieu fee mitigation programs collect and pool payments for offsetting wetland impacts after the impact occurs.

Back

True

Front

Wetland rice production generates how much for the economy?

Back

35 billion

Front

How much money is generated annually from birdwatching?

Back

41 billion