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| Biosphere Reserve Information | ||||
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CAROLINIAN-SOUTH ATLANTIC |
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| General Description |
Bordered to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, this biosphere reserve is situated in the lower coastal plain in the Carolinian-South Atlantic region close to the city of Charleston. This biosphere reserve comprises several units (Yawkey Wildlife Center, Santee Coastal Reserve, Washoo Reserve, Capers island and Hobcaw Barony, Cape Romain Refuge) among which the Refuge makes up the biggest part. Habitats in the biosphere reserve comprise barrier islands, beach and sand dunes, salt marshes, maritime forests, tidal creeks, fresh and brackish water impoundments and open water areas. The area supports important habitats for many species, notably various waterfowls, brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis), loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) and red wolf (Canis rufus). The marshlands throughout the biosphere reserve have been modified by rice culture in the 19th century. Major land uses today, which need to be harmonized with nature conservation, are tourism, commercial and recreational fishing and boating. |
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| Major ecosystem type | Temperate broad-leaf forest | |||
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| Location | 30°50' to 35°00'N; 76°00' to 81°35'W | |||
| Area (hectares) | ||||
| Total | 125,545 | |||
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| Transition area(s) when given | ||||
| Altitude (metres above sea level) | 0 to +20 | |||
| Year designated | 1986 | |||
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| Brief description |
Wildlife population dynamics Rare and endangered species Fire history and effects Recreation and tourism Ecology (long-term) Geomorphology Science studies Acid precipitation Vegetation studies Inventory/birds Exotic species Sea level changes |
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| Abiotic | Acidic deposition/Acid rain, geomorphology, hydrology. | |||
| Biodiversity | Alien/Invasive/Exotic/Introduced species, birds, ecology, fires/fire ecology, population genetics/population dynamics, rare/endangered/threatened species, species inventorying/inventory, vegetation studies/plant cover, wildlife. | |||
| Socio-economic | Recreation, tourism. | |||
| Integrated monitoring | n.a. | |||
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| Contact address |
Sally Hopkins-Murphy Non-Game and Heritage Trust P.O. Box 12559 29412 Charleston, South Carolina United States of America |
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| Telephone | (1.803) 796 6350 | |||
| Fax | (1.803) 762 5007 | |||
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| Last updated: 01/01/1992 |
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