Feuchtgebiet

wetland

noun FOYKHT-geh-beet Rare

Also means

wet habitat

Usage Note

Feuchtgebiet is the umbrella term for any habitat with permanent or seasonal water saturation, including swamps, bogs, and marshes. The Ramsar Convention (Ramsar-Konvention) protects internationally important Feuchtgebiete.

Examples

"Feuchtgebiete sind wichtige Kohlenstoffspeicher und Lebensräume."

Natural Translation

Wetlands are important carbon stores and habitats.

Literal Translation

Wetlands are important carbon-stores and living-spaces.

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