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Ace Basin Reserve, South Carolina

Site Description

The coastal region of South Carolina is a portion of the Atlantic Coastal Plain province which is sedimentary in nature and slopes seaward. Upland portions of the mainland are covered principally with pine and pine-hardwood forests; seaward edges of the mainland are bordered by extensive marshes.

Habitats within the ACE Basin Reserve include salt marshes, brackish marshes, tidal flats, maritime forests and pine-mixed hardwoods.

Ace  Basin View


Flora (plant life)

Fauna (animal life) & Endangered Species

Tidal Range & River Flow

Soil Types & Geology






ACE Basin
Site Description
Boundary Map
Cultural History
Partners
Facilities
ACE Basin Reserve's
local Web site is
www.dnr.sc.gov/marine
/NERR/index.html

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