Record #:

3631

Author(s):

Earley, Lawrence S.

Abstract:

Pocosins, a unique wetland occurring only in the Southeastern United States and mostly in North and South Carolina, are a paradox. They are a product of water, but to survive, they need to burn periodically, either naturally or by controlled fire.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 2, Feb 1998, p13-18, il

Subject(s):

Wetland ecology; Burning of land--Environmental aspects