Capybaras are semiaquatic mammals found throughout almost all countries of South America ( except Chile ) in densely forested areas near bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, swamps, ponds and marshes, as well as flooded savannah and along rivers in tropical forest.

" Sauce for the Pilgrims, cranberry or bearberry, is a small trayling plant that grows in salt marshes that are overgrown with moss.

In the north, near the coast, the Nile delta embraces a series of salt marshes and lakes, the most notable among which are Idku, Al Burullus, and Manzilah.

Views to the west show flat fields extending to the horizon, while to the south are the marshes and swamps of Drużno.

The only permanent river, the Okavango, flows into a delta in the northwest, forming marshes that are rich in wildlife.

About 10 % of Latvian territory consists of peat bogs, swamps, and marshes, some of which are covered by stunted forest growth.

Moose are thus attracted to marshes and river banks during warmer months as both provide suitable vegetation to eat and water to wet themselves in.

In many parts of the region, the water table is only a meter beneath the surface of the ground, and there are numerous small ponds and seasonal marshes.

Large salt marshes ( sabkah ) are scattered throughout the area.

We can thus understand the localisation of sub-genera, genera, and families ; and how it is that under different latitudes, for instance in South America, the inhabitants of the plains and mountains, of the forests, marshes, and deserts, are in so mysterious a manner linked together by affinity, and are likewise linked to the extinct beings which formerly inhabited the same continent ... On these same principles, we can understand, as I have endeavoured to show, why oceanic islands should have few inhabitants, but of these a great number should be endemic or peculiar ; ...

On an individual basis, the use of personal protective measures to avoid being bitten by an infected mosquito, via the use of mosquito repellent, window screens, avoiding areas where mosquitoes are more prone to congregate, such as near marshes, areas with heavy vegetation etc., and being more vigilant from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are most active offers the best defense.

The coasts of the Adriatic Sea are characterized by the Venetian Lagoon, a flat terrain with ponds, marshes and islands.

Within the Depression there are salt marshes, under the northwestern and northern escarpment edges, and extensive dry lakes ( dry lake beds ) that flood occasionally.

The marshes occupy approximately, although wind blown sands are encroaching in some areas.

Tidal mud flats, marshes and wetlands, as well as several natural and artificially-maintained sand beaches are interspersed on the coast.

It is a vast plain comprising large brine lagoons or étangs, cut off from the sea by sandbars and encircled by reed-covered marshes which are in turn surrounded by a large cultivated area.

The marshes are also a prime habitat for many species of insects, notably ( and notoriously ) some of the most ferocious mosquitoes to be found anywhere in France.

) There are saltwater marshes in much of the southeastern part of Orange County that borders the Sabine River.

Islands are too small to have rivers, but small lakes and marshes can be found in some of them.

There are numerous marshes in the district, of great size and depth, and abounding in fish.

The shores in this area are a mixture of intertidal mud, sand, and salt flats, estuarine waters, intertidal marshes, freshwater ponds, swamps, and forested peatlands.

Over half of the lake's area is taken up by its many small islands ( including Bogomerom archipelago ), reedbeds and mud banks, and a belt of swampland across the middle divides the northern and southern halves while the shorelines are largely composed of marshes.

Further, southwest from the forests are Darkover's highlands, plains, salt marshes and arable river valleys.

At first Honorius based his capital in Mediolanum, but when the Visigoths under King Alaric I entered Italy in 401 he moved his capital to the coastal city of Ravenna, which was protected by a ring of marshes and strong fortifications.

Emperor Honorius moves his capital to the coastal city of Ravenna, which is protected by marshes and strong fortifications.

After the departure of the Danes the Fenland rebels remained at large, protected by the marshes, and early in 1071 there was a final outbreak of rebel activity in the area.

Due to its high position, protected by the River Waveney and marshes, the site was in a good defensive position and attracted settlers from early times.

The salt and fresh water marshes used to be very well protected.

This stretch of coast originally consisted of salt marshes protected from the sea by ridges of shingle and sand, and Holkham's Iron Age fort stood at the end of a sandy spit surrounded by the tidal wetland.

Much of the town land is made of marshes, and quite a bit is protected land, included in the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Old Town Hill Reservation Area, Kents Island Wildlife Management Area, Downfall Wildlife Management Area and parts of the Mill River Wildlife Management Area and Crane Pond Wildlife Management Area.

The Ouse valley was a wide tidal estuary with its mouth nearly closed by a shingle bar, but the tidal mudflats and salt marshes have been " inned " ( protected from the tidal river by dykes ) to form grassy freshwater marshes ( grazing marsh ).

Salt water marshes are found around the world in mid to high latitudes, wherever there are sections of protected coastline.

Although the primary sources state that Ravenna fell to their assault -- John of Antioch states that a shepherd led the army of Aspar safely through the marshes that protected the city -- Stewart Oost believes that Aspar's father, Ardaburius, who had been captured by Joannes ' soldiers, convinced the garrison of Ravenna to betray the city.

Numerous moors and marshes, which are now protected, are valuable water collectors.

The island and a portion of the marshes south of Mud Creek ( part of the town's northern border ) are protected as part of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.

Most of the waters and marshes have been protected since 1972 as part of the Gateway National Recreation Area.

Most of the area covered by the marshes is used as rangeland or pasture ; some 10 % is protected in the Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve.

" The territory of the Morini and Menapii was well protected by marshes and woodland and suited for guerrilla tactics.

It was protected on three sides by water ; in front by the Suir ; on the east and at rear by St. John's River and the marshes flanking it.

Salt marshes are protected under the EU Habitats Directive as well as providing habitat for a number of species protected by the Birds Directive ( see Natura 2000 ).

Bermuda was the first place in the Americas to pass conservation laws, protecting the Bermuda Petrel in 1616 and the Bermuda Cedar in 1622, and continue to have a well-organised network of protected areas including Spittal Pond, marshes in Paget and Devonshire and Pembroke Parishes, Warwick Pond and the hills above Castle Harbour.

Prior to 1878, the inner marshes were protected from storms and high tides by the dunes and banks fronting the bay.

Its marshes along the Saint Lawrence River are a protected bird sanctuary part of the Baie de l ’ Isle-Verte Ramsar wetland.