![]() ![]() ![]() The Wetlands Act of 1970 required the creation of maps showing the boundaries of all coastal wetlands within New Jersey from the Raritan Bay south. There are three categories of permits and approvals for wetlands – coastal wetlands permits, freshwater wetlands permits, and transition area waivers. To ensure the protection of our wetlands, a permit or approval is required for any activity that may impact this critical and vulnerable ecosystem. We go to wetlands to hunt, fish, canoe, kayak, look at wildlife, take pictures, and hike. Wetlands also provide great recreational spaces for people. In addition to these benefits, wetlands are crucial for numerous animal species throughout New Jersey, many of which live, feed, spawn, and/or nest in wetlands. ![]() The types of plants found in wetlands are especially useful for mitigating against climate change as they absorb carbon dioxide very quickly and hold onto excess carbon for a long time, which helps keep our atmosphere from overheating. Plants need carbon dioxide to grow, so they remove it from the air. However, plants are nature’s solution to climate change. High atmospheric temperatures also lead to more precipitation, which means longer and more frequent storms that can lead to increased flooding. However, when there is too much carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, Earth’s temperature rises too high, melting the polar ice caps and pushing more water into our oceans, which causes sea levels to rise. Carbon dioxide traps heat close to the Earth, which is necessary to keep us warm. Wetlands also help protect us from climate change by absorbing excess carbon dioxide from the air. ![]()
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