湿地帯

しっちたい
noun
wetland; marshland; marsh zone
1. wetland; marshland; belt of marshy land
An expanse of low, waterlogged land such as marsh, swamp, or bog. Often discussed as important wildlife habitat or in connection with land development and conservation.
広(ひろ)い湿地帯(しっちたい)が続(つづ)く。
A broad wetland stretches on.
この湿地帯(しっちたい)には珍(めずら)しい鳥(とり)が多(おお)い。
This wetland is home to many rare birds.
開発(かいはつ)によって広大(こうだい)な湿地帯(しっちたい)が失(うしな)われつつある。
Vast wetlands are being lost to development.

Names an area or belt of wet ground, as opposed to a single patch. Common in geography, ecology, and conservation contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 湿地帯(しっちたい)が広(ひろ)がる: a wetland spreads out
  • 湿地帯(しっちたい)を保護(ほご)する: to protect a wetland
  • 湿地帯(しっちたい)の生態系(せいたいけい): the wetland ecosystem
  • 湿地帯(しっちたい)を干拓(かんたく)する: to reclaim a wetland

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 湿地(しっち): wetland — the general term for wet ground
  • 湿地帯(しっちたい): a zone or belt of such land, emphasizing extent
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