After all, for most of us, the thought of pushing a baby through a centimeters-wide opening is at least daunting, if not downright terrifying. And, the fact is, a C-section is so routine these days that many regard it as simply an alternative to vaginal delivery, not major abdominal surgery.
A wetland is a land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such that it takes on the characteristics of a distinct ecosystem.
Many of these names are united under the general term mire nowadays, but that still does not specify the basic characteristics of wetlands. A definition for what is a wetland often depends who is asking the question and what development or study is proposed for a particular wetland site. The fact that wetlands may dry out from time to time complicates the attempt to define wetlands in a simple fashion. In fact, some wetlands may be dry more often than they are wet. With applications ranging from urban real estate to scientific nature preserve, a great many points of view may be expressed for proper definitions, classification, and management techniques for wetland environments.