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|ProgramName=National Wetlands Research Center | |ProgramName=National Wetlands Research Center | ||
|ProgramType=Program | |ProgramType=Program | ||
|OrgSponsor= | |OrgSponsor=Geological Survey | ||
|TopOrganization=Department of the Interior | |||
|CreationLegislation=Not specifically legislated; part of broader USGS activities | |CreationLegislation=Not specifically legislated; part of broader USGS activities | ||
|Purpose=To develop and disseminate scientific information needed for understanding the ecology and values of U.S. wetlands and for managing and restoring wetland habitats and their associated plant and animal communities. | |Purpose=To develop and disseminate scientific information needed for understanding the ecology and values of U.S. wetlands and for managing and restoring wetland habitats and their associated plant and animal communities. | ||
|Website=https://www.usgs.gov/centers/wetland-and-aquatic-research-center | |Website=https://www.usgs.gov/centers/wetland-and-aquatic-research-center | ||
|Historic=No | |||
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'''National Wetlands Research Center''' (NWRC) is a leading [[Geological Survey|U.S. Geological Survey]] (USGS) science center dedicated to wetland research, located in Lafayette, Louisiana. It focuses on providing scientific knowledge for the conservation and management of wetlands. | '''National Wetlands Research Center''' (NWRC) is a leading [[Geological Survey|U.S. Geological Survey]] (USGS) science center dedicated to wetland research, located in Lafayette, Louisiana. It focuses on providing scientific knowledge for the conservation and management of wetlands. | ||