Marshland Is Not Wasteland

Duration: 22

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1962

Creator: Inc

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Emphasizes the important role that marshlands play in the production of food for animals of the air, land, and sea. Points out that marshlands produce tons of microscopic algae that becomes the basis for many food chains which affect man as well as wildlife. Shows a productive coastal marsh and explains how the outgoing tide carries the protein rich algae to the waiting sea life. Emphasizes that when marshes are drained, removed, or used as garbage dumps all wildlife in the area is affected., Discusses the value of the marshland as a natural resource. Points out the hazards of reclaimed marshland in terms of potential seafood pollution, loss of spawning grounds for all time, and the fact that once marshland is filled in it can never be replaced. Blue Ribbon winner, American Film Festival.

Complete Record: Emphasizes the important role that marshlands play in the production of food for animals of the air, land, and sea. Points out that marshlands produce tons of microscopic algae that becomes the basis for many food chains which affect man as well as wildlife. Shows a productive coastal marsh and explains how the outgoing tide carries the protein rich algae to the waiting sea life. Emphasizes that when marshes are drained, removed, or used as garbage dumps all wildlife in the area is affected., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.