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Nature · Wetlands
After heavy rain, a wetland can hold some of the extra water. Its plants and roots slow the flow and help keep soil in place.
Source note The EPA explains that wetlands can absorb water and slow floodwaters; their effect varies with local conditions. Read the EPA source
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Here, a wetland may store and slow some water, reducing the force of a flood. It cannot prevent every flood, and its effect depends on local conditions.
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