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NATURAL HERITAGE

The Natural Communities of Virginia
Classification of Ecological Community Groups
SECOND APPROXIMATION (Version 2.2)


 

NON-ALLUVIAL WETLANDS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN AND PIEDMONT

Ecological community groups of groundwater-controlled, non-alluvial wetlands in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont. Structurally and compositionally diverse vegetation is represented.



Coastal Plain Depression Wetlands

Non-Riverine Saturated Forests

Non-Riverine Swamp Forests

Coastal Plain / Piedmont Seepage Bogs

Coastal Plain / Piedmont Acidic Seepage Swamps

Coastal Plain / Piedmont Basic Seepage Swamps

Upland Depression Swamps

photo of seepage swamp with skunk-cabbage
Gary P. Fleming
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Table of Contents

Introduction

Overview of VA Physiography & Vegetation

Glossary

Literature

Format of Descriptions

Terrestrial System

Palustrine System: NON-ALLUVIAL WETLANDS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN AND PIEDMONT
   - Coastal Plain Depression Wetlands
   - Non-Riverine Saturated Forests
   - Non-Riverine Swamp Forests
   - Coastal Plain / Piedmont Seepage Bogs
   - Coastal Plain / Piedmont Acidic Seepage Swamps
   - Coastal Plain / Piedmont Basic Seepage Swamps
   - Upland Depression Swamps

Riverine System

Estuarine System

Marine System