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damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
「湿地」 has another reading with different meanings.
湿地に多くの鳥が住む。
Many birds live in wetlands.
湿地を保護する活動。
Activities to protect wetlands.
湿地帯を歩いて観察した。
I walked through and observed the wetland.