Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge
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Material Information

Title:
Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge
Creator:
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Publication Date:
Language:
English

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
U.S. fish and wildlife service ( lcsh )
Salt marshes ( lcsh )
Wetlands ( lcsh )
Swanquarter national wildlife refuge (N.C.) ( lcsh )

Notes

Abstract:
Habitats in Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge consist of saltmarsh and forested wetlands. Marsh vegetation consists, principally, of Juncus roemerianis and Cladium jamaicense. Forested wetlands, located in the mainland, consist of Pinus taeda, Pinus serotina and Taxodium distichum. The 8,800 acres of the extensive coastal marsh are included in the National Wilderness Preservation System, which are located in Pamlico Sound in North Carolina's inner banks region. The Swanquarter Presidential Proclamation designated an additional 27,082 acres of adjacent, non-refuge open water in Pamlico Sound for the taking of migratory birds. Also, the lands contiguous to the refuge in the north side of the mainland are designated agricultural areas. ( English )

Record Information

Source Institution:
Florida International University
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