Tiner, Ralph W., Jr.2010-02-152010-02-151984http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/2120859 pagesThis report identifies the current status of U.S. wetlands and major areas where wetlands are in greatest jeopardy from the national standpoint. It also presents existing regional and national information on wetland trends. The report is divided into six chapters: (1) Introduction, (2) What is a Wetland?, (3) Major Wetland Types of the United States, (4) Why are Wetlands Important?, (5) Current Status and Trends of U.S. Wetlands, and (6) The Future of America's Wetlands.wetlandsestuarine wetlandspalustrine wetlandshabitatwater qualitybiological productionsociological aspectseconomicswetland losshistorical accountmanagementTechnical Report