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Physical Featiu'es ; 



This area's physiognamy is determined largely by the presence of 

 a prominent relict beach ridge system. The ridges range from approx- 

 imately two to 20 feet above sea level, .'Elevations of the interlying 

 swales range from sea level to two feet. Seaward, the dime ridges 

 essentially parallel the present shoreline. Soundward, many cxirve 

 tovzard the northwest. This curvature Is of geological interest,^ 

 Fisher (1967) thought that his curvature was not due to a migrating 

 inlet. The ridge system has been largely stable for a very long 

 period, Fisher (196?) suggested that the sound-side ridges are at 

 least approximately 1200 years old. This stability, as compared to 

 the relative instability of most sections of North Carolina's barrier 

 islands is also of geological interest. 



Rare Plants and AnimeuLs: 





Plants - . 



Species Status in North Carolina 



Halodule beaudettel 



Pari et aria floridana 

 Opuntia drumroondii 

 Apialinis raaritima 



Animals - 



American alligator 



( Alligator mississi-ppiensis ) 



Atlantic loggerhead 

 t Caretta caretta caretta ) 



Brown pelican 



Great blue heron 

 Great egret 

 Snowy egret 

 Little blue heron 

 Louisiana heron 

 Yellow-crowned night heron 

 Black-crowned night heron 

 White ibis 

 Black duck 

 Red-shouldered hawk 

 Osprey 



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