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Figure VI.7 <br /> <br />Boardwalk <br /> <br />I~:.. ia'~t, wcthmds must be avoided byland development projects. If they cannot i Ironically, much of t e land that <br />bc avoided, the m~pacts must be minimized and any impacts to the wetlands i remains undeveloped and available <br /> <br />midgamd by wetland replacement. From a recreational perspective, crossing <br /> <br /> or: fl~rough wetlands can offer the trail user a unique opportunity to <br />cv,:~>erience the wetland up close. Opportunities may be taken to educate trail <br /> aborn: thc value of wetlands, while in their midst. Though boardwalks do <br /> techlhc:~lly fill the wetlands, the}, can shade out hydrophytic vegetation <br /> considered an "impact" by some regulatory agencie's. <br /> <br />for trail construction is wetland. This <br />presents a delicate balance of <br />recreation, education, and wetland <br />preservation. Whenever needed, local <br />wetland regulatory agencies should <br />be consulted as to the best xvay that <br />wetlands can coexist xvith trail <br />systems. <br /> <br /> <br />