The GVKBR consists of four clusters: Raifa Forest, Sarali Land between Rivers, Spassk Insular Archipelago, Sviyzhsk Wetland Area.

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Because of this vital role of the wetland area, South West Water is playing a big role in the project, which runs until 2015.

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The agency said Enbridge Inc. took more than 17 hours to shut down operations after the 30-inch-diameter pipeline ruptured and released crude oil into a wetland area near Marshall, Michigan, said NTSB Chairwoman Deborah A.P.

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By using the gravel roads you can reach the more remote areas of the islands, including the 100-hectare Chek Jawa wetland area, which has a walkway and viewing platform, affording great bird and marine life spotting opportunities.

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Basically, it's an inventive method of wetland farming conducive to the area, whose freshwater springs and shallow waters made it an ideal place for chinampa agriculture.

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The agency says the area, near the Slimbridge Wetland Centre, is of "international importance" for migrating wildfowl, breeding waders, migratory fish and Atlantic eels.

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European settlers drained many swamps when they began farming this area, resulting in a loss of wetland habitat.

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The CALNI group said it is also adjacent to a European Special Protected Area of Special Scientific Interest and protected wetland.

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It borders the Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve which was designated under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland habitat of international importance and a special protection area.

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The new Thrupp Lake Wetland Centre, which will be solar-powered, will include a learning area and have a reedbed filtration system.

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