As the environment improves in and around Dongting Lake, China's second largest freshwater lake, the wetland has become cover once again for wildlife.

随着中国第二大淡水湖洞庭湖及其周边环境的改善，湿地再次成为野生动物的栖息地。

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Land reclamation continued, and between 1590 and 1665, almost 100,000 hectares were reclaimed from the wetland areas of Holland, Zeeland, and Friesland.

人们继续开垦土地，1590年到1665年之间，几乎有10万公顷的土地是从荷兰、泽兰和弗里斯兰的湿地开垦而来。

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Grasses in the wetland regions show damage - but they may recover.

湿地区域的草类受到损害，但应该可以恢复。

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For example, the numbers of many wetland birds have recovered since measures were taken to protect more than twelve million hectares of wetlands.

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One hundred thirty-nine wetland species have increased in number since the late nineteen-seventies.

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Several miles off the Eastern Louisiana coast these barrier islands are all that stand between treasured wetland habitats and the giant oil slick adrift in the Gulf of Mexico.

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The city wanted to fill in the wetland and build soccer and baseball fields.

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Caimans are usually found in the wetland regions of Central and South America.

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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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