Parameter Tree: EARTH SCIENCE > TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER > SURFACE WATER FEATURES > WETLANDS Definition: Wetlands is a term for a broad group of wet habitats. They are transitional lands between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems where the lands may be permanently or intermittently water covered. Reference: National Research Council. 1992. Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems. National Academy Press. |