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rous sundews and pitcher plants. Animals include
bald eagles, wolves, black bears, white-tailed
deer and mouse.
23.2.1.14 Wetlands of Nevada State
Clark County Wetlands Park (Plate 23.8 ) is said
to be the largest park in the Clark County, Nevada
park system. The park is situated on the east side
of the Las Vegas valley. One of the purposes of
the park was to reduce the environmental impact
of the waste water and storm water run-off leaving the drainage basin area, by building a constructed wetland. The other purpose of the park
was education. Within the park, it displayed
attempts to show visitors how the wash looked
before major settlement had occurred in the valley and how much impact people have had on the
environment.
23.2.1.15 Wetlands of New Hampshire
State
Spruce Hole Bog
It (locally called Spruce Hole ) is a complete
ecological community occupying a true kettle
hole in the town of Durham, New Hampshire.
This wetland (Plate 23.9 ) lies between
43° 7′ 34″ N and 70° 58′ 04″ W and is said to be
one of the last known kettle holes to exist in
southern New Hampshire. There were fi ve similar sites in the region, but they had been destroyed.
Plate 23.8 Clark County Wetlands Park
Fig. 23.5 Big Bog State recreation area
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rous sundews and pitcher plants. Animals include
bald eagles, wolves, black bears, white-tailed
deer and mouse.
23.2.1.14 Wetlands of Nevada State
Clark County Wetlands Park (Plate 23.8 ) is said
to be the largest park in the Clark County, Nevada
park system. The park is situated on the east side
of the Las Vegas valley. One of the purposes of
the park was to reduce the environmental impact
of the waste water and storm water run-off leaving the drainage basin area, by building a constructed wetland. The other purpose of the park
was education. Within the park, it displayed
attempts to show visitors how the wash looked
before major settlement had occurred in the valley and how much impact people have had on the
environment.
23.2.1.15 Wetlands of New Hampshire
State
Spruce Hole Bog
It (locally called Spruce Hole ) is a complete
ecological community occupying a true kettle
hole in the town of Durham, New Hampshire.
This wetland (Plate 23.9 ) lies between
43° 7′ 34″ N and 70° 58′ 04″ W and is said to be
one of the last known kettle holes to exist in
southern New Hampshire. There were fi ve similar sites in the region, but they had been destroyed.
Plate 23.8 Clark County Wetlands Park
Fig. 23.5 Big Bog State recreation area
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