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SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
Numerous types of wetlands are geographically isolated, and such wetlands are common features in many parts of the United States. Some wetlands (e.g., prairie potholes, playas, and Nebraska’s Rainwater Basin wetlands) are typically isolated and are the predominant wetland type in a given region. Others are isolated forms of mostly non-isolated wetlands. While most geographically isolated wetlands probably form in closed basins (at least in the coterminous U.S.), many also develop on flats (e.g., terminal salt flats) and slopes (e.g., ground-water-discharge sites).
Many of the functions and benefits ascribed to nonisolated wetlands are present in isolated wetlands (e.g., surface-water storage/flood-water protection, nutrient transformation and cycling/water-quality maintenance, aquatic productivity, shoreline stabilization, and wildlife habitat) (Tiner et al. 2002). Most importantly from an ecological perspective, their geographic isolation and local and regional distribution have placed isolated wetlands in unique and strategic positions to support the nation’s wildlife. This isolation has promoted endemism in plants and animals in some places ( perhaps best illustrated by West Coast vernal pools and desert spring wetlands). North America’s principal waterfowl breeding ground, the Prairie Pothole Region, is characterized by geographically isolated wetlands ( i.e., prairie potholes). In arid and semi-arid regions, isolated wetlands (e.g., Rainwater Basin wetlands, Sandhills wetlands, playas, salt lake wetlands, and Channeled Scablands wetlands) are oases for resident and migratory wildlife (providing needed food and water) and vital stepping stones for wetland-dependent birds migrating across these dry landscapes. Many depressional isolated wetlands (e.g., woodland vernal pools, playas, Carolina bays, and sinkhole wetlands) are major breeding areas for various salamanders and frogs, while others provide needed overwintering habitat for waterfowl and other water birds (e.g., playas). Some geographically isolated wetlands include globally rare habitats (i.e., Great Lakes alvar wetlands) or globally rare species (e.g., coastal plain ponds).

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SUMMARY AND Conclusions
Numerous types of Wetlands are geographically isolated, and are common features in such Wetlands MANY Parts of the United States. Some wetlands (eg, prairie potholes, playas, and Nebraska's Rainwater Basin wetlands) are typically isolated and are the predominant wetland type in a given region. Others are isolated forms of mostly non-isolated wetlands. While Most geographically isolated Wetlands probably form in Closed basins (at Least in the Coterminous US), MANY also Develop on Flats (eg, terminal Salt Flats) and slopes (eg, Ground-Water-Discharge sites).
Many of the functions and Benefits. ascribed to nonisolated wetlands are present in isolated wetlands (eg, surface-water storage / flood-water protection, nutrient transformation and cycling / water-quality maintenance, aquatic productivity, shoreline stabilization, and wildlife habitat) (Tiner et al. 2002). Most importantly from an ecological perspective, their geographic isolation and local and regional distribution have placed isolated wetlands in unique and strategic positions to support the nation's wildlife. This isolation has promoted endemism in plants and animals in some places (perhaps best illustrated by West Coast vernal pools and desert spring wetlands). North America's principal waterfowl breeding ground, the Prairie Pothole Region, is characterized by geographically isolated wetlands (ie, prairie potholes). In arid and semi-arid regions, isolated wetlands (eg, Rainwater Basin wetlands, Sandhills wetlands, playas, salt lake wetlands, and Channeled Scablands wetlands) are oases for resident and migratory wildlife (providing needed food and water) and vital stepping stones for. wetland-dependent birds migrating across these dry landscapes. Many depressional isolated wetlands (eg, woodland vernal pools, playas, Carolina bays, and sinkhole wetlands) are major breeding areas for various salamanders and frogs, while others provide needed overwintering habitat for waterfowl and other water birds (eg, playas). Some geographically isolated wetlands include globally rare habitats (ie, Great Lakes alvar wetlands) or globally rare species (eg, coastal plain ponds).