User:Hgadai/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Marsh

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because I am interested in gaining more knowledge of marshes. Marshes are important ecosystems and need to be conserved and restored. My first impression that it was a short and concise article that has room for development.

Evaluate the article
Lead section:


 * Gives a clear and concise first sentence that describes the topic well. Could go into detail about the many different types of marshes in the lead paragraph.

Content:


 * The article was last updated on December 20th of 2020 so the page is up to date. The content that is in the article is relevant to the topic. There is room for expansion and clarification in the page though.

Tone and balance:


 * The article has a neutral point of view and one viewpoint does not seem to be overrepresented.

Sources and references:


 * There are a fair amount of references for the length of the article but some of the references are quite old.

Organization and writing quality


 * The writing is clear, concise and easy to read. The types of marshes section could be organized better.

Images and media


 * The images are laid out in an appealing way and enhance the understand of the topic.

Talk page discussion


 * The talk page is not used very frequently and the article is rated as start-class.

Overall impressions


 * Overall the article has a lot of information that needs to be developed. Sections could be added about hydrology, ecosystem services, and give more notable examples.