Creating Successful Freshwater Wetlands discusses the loss of wetlands in the US and Ohio, policies around wetland mitigation, and factors that influence the success of wetland creation projects. It notes that over 50% of US wetlands and 90% of Ohio wetlands have been lost. While wetland policy and mitigation has aimed for "no net loss," studies show created wetlands often do not fully replace the functions of natural wetlands for decades. The document examines factors like plant development, soil development, use of reference wetlands, and salvaged soils that can help increase mitigation success over time. It also provides an example of created wetlands at West Creek Reservation in Ohio.