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List of South Carolina wildlife management areas. [1] Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area; Angelus WMA; Ashmore Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area; Bear Island Wildlife Management Area; Belfast Wildlife Management Area; Bland Tract Dove Field, Manchester State Forest (MSF) WMA; Bonneau Ferry Wildlife ...
Pages in category "Wetlands of South Carolina" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. ACE Basin; C.
This list of Ramsar sites in the United States are those wetlands that are considered to be of international importance, protected under the Ramsar Convention treaty. The United States as of 2020, has 41 sites designated as "Wetlands of International Importance" with a surface area of 1,884,551 hectares (7,276.29 sq mi; 18,845.51 km 2).
The State of South Carolina has a group of protected areas managed by the South Carolina State Park Service (often abbreviated to SCPRT or Park Service).Formed in 1933 in conjunction with the formalization of the federal Civilian Conservation Corps program, the State Park Service is administered by the state's Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT).
The Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge is a 4,053-acre (16 km 2) National Wildlife Refuge located in Beaufort County, South Carolina between the mainland and Hilton Head Island. Named after Major General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, it was established to provide a nature and forest preserve for aesthetic and conservation purposes.
A special South Carolina task force in 2012 found there were approximately 400,000 acres of isolated wetlands in South Carolina. Overall, the state has more than 4 million acres of wetlands.
Technically, the Lowcountry is synonymous with the areas with a large population of Gullah Geechee peoples of the region. Gullah Geechee people have traditionally resided in the coastal areas and the sea islands of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida—from Pender County, North Carolina, to St. Johns County, Florida. [11] [12] [13]
The refuge is especially important because its many wetlands support migratory birds. Within the refuge, which consists of mixed hardwoods and pines, marsh, old croplands, impoundments and open water, is a large diversity of wildlife, including bald eagles, and even the peregrine falcon.