Wetland Resources: Rhode Island

Wetland Resources: Rhode Island
National-Water-Summary-Wetland-Resources-rhode-island.pdf1.46 MB

Wetlands cover about 10 percent of Rhode Island's land surface and are an important component of the state's natural resources. Rhode Island's wetlands are valued for the environmental and economic benefits they provide, such as wildlife habitat, water-quality improvement, flood and erosion control, recreational activities, and esthetic beauty.

Type of document
Report
Program
Large pool of water surrounded by low tundra grasses under cloud covered sky.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal federal agency tasked with providing information to the public on the extent and status of the nation’s wetland and deepwater habitats, as well as changes to these habitats over time.
Program
Ecosystem
Wetland
Subject tags
Wetlands
FWS and DOI Region(s)
Northeast