Understanding Wetlands, the Other Water: Origins, Assessment and Restoration Human activities from farming to construction have degraded many of the region’s wetlands, but people are learning how to “build” wetlands that perform vital ecosystem services such as floodwater storage, water-quality improvement and biodiversity conservation. That’s among the conclusions that Rob Brooks, professor of geography and ecology, has reached after 15 years of assessment and restoration research in collaboration with faculty, staff, and students of the Penn State Cooperative Wetlands Center. In his talk, Brooks will share those findings and discuss freshwater wetlands, where they are found, how they are formed and what ecosystems services they provide. He also will examine how wetlands’ interact with streams, rivers, lakes and estuaries in a watershed context. (Javascript is required to view Mediasite content)