Target vision Ayaka Ono Brian Heilbrun. What Are Wetlands Target vision ∙ Water or saturated soils for at least part of the year ∙ Plants that have adapted.

Target vision

Ayaka OnoBrian Heilbrun

What Are Wetlands

Target vision

∙Water or saturated soils for at least part of the year

∙Plants that have adapted to life in water environments (hydrophytic vegetation)

∙Special soils that develop under depleted oxygen conditions (hydric soils)

WHY WETLAND?

∙Nature’s kidneys∙Numerous species of waterfowl

and wildlife∙Provide habitat for one-third of endangered plant and

animal species.∙Replenish ground water∙Provide fossil fuels, food, and

products for human consumption

∙Outdoor recreation/education ∙Flood Control∙Erosion Control

Target vision

Wetland Cells

• Sedimentation Pond• 18” deep cell • 12” deep cell• 6” deep cell• Creek or Gulf

WETLAND CELLS

Target vision

CELL 1

CELL 2

SEDIMENTATION POND

CELL 3

CELL 4CREEK

PLAN OF BRYAN TOWN CENTER

Target vision

OUR DESIGNOUR DESIGN

ORIGINAL DESIGNORIGINAL DESIGN

GOAL– Conserve and restore nature

• Protect woods and clean water– Attract people– Inform people about museum

and history of Brazos Valley.– Outdoor Laboratories

Target vision

PARK

WETLAND AREA

PARKING

MUSEUM

TARG

ET

REFERENCE

Target vision

•Magazine• Texas Parks and Wildlife – The state of

Wetlands• Texas Parks and Wildlife – Wetland

Assistance Guide for Landowners• Texas Parks and Wildlife – Texas Treasures:

Wetlands•Website

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wetland

• http://vathena.arc.nasa.gov/curric/land/wetland/wetdef.html