神游世界(14)阿奇法拉沼泽
文章来源: 圈外闲人2012-06-15 16:30:51

知道全美最大的沼泽地在哪儿?在路易斯安那州的中南部,叫做阿奇法拉沼泽(Atchafalaya Swamp)。

跟着儿子一起写地理书学到不少知识,知道阿奇法拉沼泽在阿奇法拉河与墨西哥湾交汇的地方形成,它是一个湿地(Wetland)和三角洲(Delta)的混合区。沼泽地里充满了巴油沼泽(Bayous ),秃柏沼泽(Bald Cypress Swamps),和马稀沼泽(Marshes)。

沼泽地虽然美丽,却是洪水泛滥之地,基本上没有人居住。

一九八四年,阿奇法拉国家野生动物保护区成立,保护频临灭绝的植物群落,以及数目下降的野生动物、水禽、与候鸟。

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