As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the Department of the Interior has basic 

 responsibilities of water, fish, wildlife, mineral, land, park, and recreational resources. 

 Indian and Territorial affairs are other major concerns of America' s "Department of 

 Natural Resources." The Department works to assure the wisest choice in managing all 

 our resources so each will make its full contribution to a better United State s-now and in 

 the future. 



This publication is one in a series of research studies devoted to special topics which 

 have been explored in connection with the various areas in the National Park System. It is 

 printed at the Government Printing Office and may be purchased from the Superintendent 

 of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. 



Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data 



Goodwin, Richard Hale. 



Inland wetlands of the United States. 



(Natural history theme studies; no. 2) 



Includes bibliographies. 



1. Natural monuments — United States. 2. Wetlands — United States. I. Nier- 

 ing, William A., joint author. II. Title. III. Series. 

 QH76.G66 333. 9'1 75-619182 



