the wetlands, marshes, swamps and bogs associated with these water
bodies. Freshwater systems provide multiple services to both humans
and the environment, including 1) provisioningwater for consumption,
energy, and transportation; 2) cultural amenities such as recreation,
tourism and religious significance; 3) maintaining water quality, flood
and erosion control; and 4) supporting biodiversity and ecosystem
function such as nutrient and carbon cycling and primary production