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Summary

This gorgeous coastal salt marsh in San Diego was originally 1,700 acres. Today, 40 acres remain. Salt marshes and wetlands are important for wildlife, provide flood control, reduce storm damage of adjacent properties and improve water quality!

Photo by Joanna Gilkeson/USFWS.

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Date

20/10/2016
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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https://www.fws.gov/
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