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AgusanMarsh
Asmallbirdsitsona branch.
TheAgusanMarshisawetlandecosystem.Itishometomanyplantsandanimals.Icomeheretotakepicturesofthem.Somelivehereallthetime.Othersaremigratory.TheplantsandanimalssharethisplacewiththeManoboTribe.Theseindigenouspeopleliveinfloating villages.
Duringtherainyseason,thelandbecomesalargebay.Itstoresrainwater.Itshieldstownsfromtropicalstorms.Itstopsfloods.Italsofilterswaterandcleans it.
MarshlandDangers
Yet,therearechallengeshere.Peoplearechangingtheland.Partsofthemarsharebeingburnedtoclearthelandforbuilding.Thisharms wildlife.
Burningthemarshalsoreleasescarbondioxideintotheair.ThismakesEarth warmer.
A purple swamphen sits near flowers.
peat fires in the Augusan Marsh
Ahawkfliesabovethe river.
Allisnotlost,however.Peoplecareaboutthemarsh.Theywanttoprotectit.Theyareworkingtogethertoendharmfulpractices.Everyonewantsacleanandhealthy marsh.
Thehousesherearebuiltoverthe water.
abird’s-eyeviewofthevillageinthe marsh