Representation by Freddie Melling
- Date submitted
- 30 March 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Marshes exist for a reason. The reason is to create a transition from rivers or other bodies of water to more solid and higher ground. Marshes provide an important ecological function, such as filtering water of toxins and providing habitat for shore birds and other species. As the seasons pass, weather conditions will change and you’ll be affected by seasonal flooding or tides rising, which may flood your house. People who build in marshy areas usually put their houses on tall stilts or pilings that must be driven into the ground deeply to make them stable for future flooding. They keep nothing valuable below the house because they know and expect flooding to occur, yearly or even more often. Marshy or wetlands are usually cheaper land to buy, which makes them attractive. But on the whole, it’s not a good idea. It’s bad for the environment and you’d be taking on a big financial risk of losing everything, during periodic weather fluctuations, which are currently on the uprise.