Sumpfgebiet

swamp area

noun ZOOMPF-geh-beet Rare

Also means

marshland

Usage Note

Sumpfgebiet is a broad term for wetland areas with standing water and saturated soils. It overlaps with Moor (peat bog) and Feuchtgebiet (wetland); used in conservation law and habitat mapping.

Examples

"Das Sumpfgebiet ist ein wichtiges Brutgebiet für Wasservögel."

Natural Translation

The swamp area is an important breeding ground for waterfowl.

Literal Translation

The swamp-area is an important breeding-ground for water-birds.

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