1. The Wetland Frontier: A Vanishing Resource C Perry Shull (G 305) Dr. Isiorho-Advisor Dept. of Geosciences IPFW April 16,2002

2. Wetland Losses since 1780

3. Indiana Wetland Status Total Land Area Acres23,226,240 Estimated Wetlands Circa 1780’s5,600,000 Acres Percentage as Wetlands Circa 1780’s24.1 % Existing Wetlands Today813,000 Acres Percentage as Wetlands Today3.5 %Percentage of Wetlands Lost85 %

4. Current Wetland Acreage

5. Site LocationSite Location

6. Site Photos

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8. Twin Eagles

9. Wetland Descriptions

10. Site Photos

11. Wetlands Vs. Plat

12. Recharge - Discharge

13. Site Photos

15. Real Estate Tax Comparison

17. Conclusions  Wetlands are extremely important to mankind and provide many useful services.  Society still shows contempt for nature as it sees wetlands as nothing more that ugly swamps that need to be drained.  The cycle of urban growth continues at the expense of the environment while government reaps a tax windfall.