Wetlands are areas of marshy, swampy land, areas where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface of the soil for a large part of the year.

湿地是指多沼泽的区域，软而湿的陆地，一年中的大部分时间有水覆盖着土壤、或是有水存在于土壤表面或接近土壤表面的地方。