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Swamp (WLT_23)
DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.
RDF: wlt_23.ttl
- Name
swamp- Attribute
- WLT Wetland Type
- Definition
- A seasonally flooded, poorly drained wetland with more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog.
- Description
- It is covered with water all or most of the year, and accumulating dead vegetation does not rapidly decay. It can exist on flat-lying areas created by certain geomorphic environments. The vegetation mainly consists of hydrophytic trees and/or scrubs whose roots are adapted to wet conditions, with an open to very dense canopy closure.
- Accepted
- 2025-08-12
- Allowed for
- RWOI terms naming it
Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.