Contents 



Chapter Page 



1 . Summary 3 



2. Wetland Types 25 



3. Wetland Values and the Importance of Wetlands to Man 37 



4. Wetland Programs That Affect the Use of Wetlands 69 



5. Wetland Trends 87 



6. Impacts and Mitigation 117 



7. The Effects of the 404 Program 141 



8. Limitations of the 404 Program for Protecting Wetlands 167 



9. Capabilities of the States in Managing the Use of Wetlands 187 



Appendix — List of Acronyms and Glossary 199 



Index 205 



VII 



