Converted wetland
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A converted wetland is one that has been drained, dredged, filled, leveled, or otherwise altered for the production of an agricultural commodity.[1] The definition is part of The Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Compliance provisions[2] (Swampbuster) introduced in the 1985 Farm Bill (also known as The Food Security Act of 1985). The provisions aim to reduce soil loss on erosion-prone lands and to protect wetlands for the multiple benefits they provide.[2]