Pocosin Swamp Mapping



Google My Maps was very useful for creating this map by creating my areas of study sections with the line draw and polygon creation capabilities. The map shows the total area of study that covers the entire Coastal Plain of North Carolina where Pocosin swamps can generally be found. It also shows specific regions of study that posses an extremely high amount of Pocosin swamps that vary in how intact they are. I will continue to update this map with images and specific locations that will be studied shortly.

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