Emergent

The Emergent zone represents the transitional area between terrestrial land and standing water, where soils are frequently saturated but not permanently inundated. Plants grow rooted in wet soils with foliage emerging above the water surface. This zone is typically planted with sedges, rushes, tussock-forming grasses, and robust herbaceous species from families such as Cyperaceae, Juncaceae, and Poaceae, providing erosion control, filtration, and habitat complexity