Chalan wetlands
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The Chalan wetlands, also known as Chalan Lake, are a vast marshy area located in the northwestern part of Bangladesh. Marshes are a type of wetland ecosystem characterized by poorly drained soils and dominated by grasses, distinguishing them from swamps, which are dominated by trees. These wetlands are often found at the mouths of rivers, where sediment deposition creates poorly drained land. The Chalan wetlands are situated in a depression that becomes inundated during the monsoon season, forming a significant marshy landscape within Bangladesh's deltaic plain.12
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