User talk:CheyNow21/sandbox

Week 7 Feedback
Hi Chey, Your article is in a very basic state but it can be greatly expanded because we have a LOT of information on this topic. I think the best way to proceed right now is to figure out some basic sections to break the article into because right now it is a single paragraph that just has a lot of information in it. Some useful sections that I might advise would be: Hydrology, Vegetation, Animals, Distribution, Functions and Services, Classification, Restoration (Not necessarily in that order)

The EPA classification in this article is good: https://www.epa.gov/wetlands/classification-and-types-wetlands#marshes
 * wet meadows
 * prairie potholes
 * vernal pools
 * playa lakes

You have chosen a very broad article topic, which is going to make it harder and easier to edit. Harder, because there is just too much information. Basically, ALL of our semester lectures can apply here. Easier, because there is a LOT of information to go from so you should not have trouble finding any.

Here are my overall comments:
 * You don't have to write the entire article and write EVERYTHING about freshwater marshes. Just write what you can, and focus on providing a little in each section that others might expand on later
 * Keep in mind that freshwater marshes are Palustrine emergent wetlands. This might help you in talking about them. You should also include this Cowardin classification in the lead section of the article to clarify things for readers
 * The sources for the current article are POOR. There is so much good information out there. I have textbooks in my office just waiting for you. Some of the links to the references are broken. Focus on removing those and getting some new good sources.
 * Freshwater marshes are not only found in Florida or in mouths of rivers, the lead section is misleading. Basically, the lead section will need a lot of re-working.

I gave you a lot to work with. Just remember to publish your changes frequently and every time you do, write a summary of what you did, so that someone can follow along. When you answer any of my comments here, make sure to use the colon to start your answer. This will indent your text so it can be easily differentiated from mine. Good luck KHillWells (talk) 14:33, 10 October 2019 (UTC)