Mary Allen
A swamp is a wet patch of land. There are swamps on banks or in shallow river areas. The ground is muddy. Draining a swamp leaves fertile soil. You can very well create a field on it.
A bog is not the same as a swamp. When you drain a bog, what remains is peat. It used to be used as fuel, but today it is often mixed with garden soil or used in flower pots. However, it is difficult to say what exactly is a swamp and what is a bog.
No trees grow in the swamp, but occasionally there are meadows or bushes. There are also many special plants that grow in the swamp that cannot be found anywhere else. The best-known is probably the reed. There are also very beautiful flowers such as the marsh iris, the marsh cranesbill, and many others.
Many animals also live in the swamp, for example, dragonflies and many other insects. The pond turtle also lives in Europe. On the other hand, there are crocodiles and alligators only on other continents.
In many countries, most swamps have been drained. People wanted to reclaim land for agriculture or build roads, airports, and cities. Today, this is partly regretted and attempts are made to protect the remaining swamp areas. Biodiversity, i.e. the wealth of different and special plants and animals, is important for the entire planet earth and for people.