St. Marks NWR Information
| Wetland Category: |
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Salt Marsh |
| NWI Classification: |
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E2EM1P |
| Latitude: |
30.082009 |
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Longitude: |
-84.171764 |
Image Data |
| Date: |
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01/05/2005 |
| Direction: |
South East |
| State: |
Florida |
| Country: |
USA |
| Location: |
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge |
| Author(s): |
Larry Handley |
| Affiliation: |
USGS, National Wetlands Research Center |
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01/05/2005 | | |
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Description:
Large tidal flats of emergent Salt Marsh flooded irregularly at high tide. The scattered hammocks are upland forested of pines, live oaks, and palmetto.
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Conditions: Tide is out. Other than tidal channels the flats are flooded at high high tide on a less than daily basis.
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| Dominant Plants: |
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Scientific Name: |
| Spartina |
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Spartina alterniflora |
| Juncus |
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Juncus romerianus |
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Disturbances: |
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Comments: |
