Treeless land in which the water table is at, above, or just below the surface of the ground; it is dominated by grasses, reeds, sedges, and cattails. These plants typify Emergent Vegetation, which has its roots in soil covered or saturated with water and its leaves held above water.
MARSHLAND
Meaning of MARSHLAND in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012