Il Price-Simpson Zone Umide

Il Price-Simpson Zone Umide

Painting, Landscape, Nature, Oil, 43.2x20.3x.5cm
The Price-Simpson Wetland, pictured here, is one of many throughout the world. It is maintained by the Audubon Society. Wetlands occur on every continent except Antarctica. I am fortunate to pass this beautiful sanctuary along a familiar travel route. Each time I pass it, it never fails to captivate me, regardless of the season. But never does it call to me as strongly as when the autumn leaves are in full regalia.

Besides being places of beauty, wetlands perform many important functions. They provide habitats for diverse species of animals and birds, many of which are endangered. They filter and purify the water that passes through them. They act like sponges to collect and hold flood waters, and they absorb wind and tidal forces. They also help maintain shoreline stability and replenish groundwater.

A wetland is an area of land that is saturated with water, permanently or seasonally, such that it takes on a distinct ecosystem. Primarily, wetlands contain aquatic plants that are adapted to its unique soil conditions -- namely hydric soil, which is anaerobic. In the presence of hydric soils, a unique ecosystem develops which differs from normal soils. Wetlands are considered the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems.

Historically, wetlands have been drained for the purpose of real estate development, or flooded to create recreational lakes. In 1993 it was estimated that half of the wetlands in the world have been drained.

Sources: Defenders of Wildlife and Wikipedia

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ROSSELLA RABBONI
10 years ago
Mi piace molto questo tuo lavoro!!!!
benny
11 years ago
benny Artist
bella
Maristella  Angeli
11 years ago
Maristella Angeli Artist, Painter
Lo trovo bellissimo. Complimenti Carla!
Anna Di Leo
11 years ago
Anna Di Leo Artist
Ciao Carla, anche questo è bello.
Tanya Bartolini
11 years ago
sei una grande maestra di vita per tutti noi come siamo fortunati ad averti come amica sincera e si sei proprio un grandissima artista e le tue opere sono davvero speciali e questa è bellissima come dice il mio amico Stefano ... sei d'accordo anche tu ???... la tua amica per sempre Tanya
silvi
11 years ago
silvi Artist
Mi piace perchè è vivacemente variopinto !
Occhio di Ra
11 years ago
Occhio di Ra Artist
Very beautiful! I really like it!
Andrea Albonetti
11 years ago
bel lavoro
Agatino Furnari - Mess
11 years ago
Molto bello.
Briga
11 years ago
Briga Artist
bello
GIAN LUCA BARTOLI MARIANI
11 years ago
GRANDIOSAMENTE BELLO!!!
Rudolf Lichtenegger
11 years ago
Wonderful, I really like it!

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