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Swamps

A swamp is a wetland that is forested. Many swamps occur along large rivers where they are critically dependent upon natural water level fluctuations. Other swamps occur on the shores of large lakes. Some swamps have hammocks, or dry-land protrusions, covered by aquatic vegetation, or vegetation that tolerates periodic inundation. The two main types of swamp are "true" or swamp forests and "transitional" or shrub swamps. In the boreal regions of Canada, the word swamp is colloquially used for what is more correctly termed a bog or muskeg. The water of a swamp may be fresh water, brackish water or seawater.

Conservationists have worked hard to preserve swamps.

Selected bibliography

Monographs and brochures

UNECE- First Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters in the UNECE region (2007)

UNECE- Second Assessment of transboundary rivers, lakes and groundwaters (2011)