The Okefenokee Swamp is a shallow, 400,000-acre, peat-filled swamp located near the southern border of Georgia, in the United States. It is the largest freshwater swamp in North America. It is believed to have been a prehistoric salt marsh. The name means "trembling earth" in an American Indian language.
The Okefenokee Swamp is located in the southeastern United States, primarily in Georgia but also extending into Florida. It covers over 700 square miles and is known for its unique ecosystem and diverse wildlife.
Some non-living things in the Okefenokee Swamp include water, soil, rocks, dead vegetation, and decaying organic matter.
The Okefenokee Basin may have been formed through a combination of tectonic processes, such as the shifting of tectonic plates, and the accumulation of organic material over millions of years. The basin's low-lying characteristics and wetland ecosystems suggest a history of gradual subsidence and sediment deposition.
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The swamp is relatively low in diversity of plants because of the acid water, low nutrient levels, and sandy soil. There are no known endemics (species found only in the Okefenokee Swamp), perhaps due to the young age of the swamp estimated at less than a million years. Because of the acid water, the swamp is dependent on physical processes to convert and release nutrients. Water depth and cycles of flood and drought, known as hydroperiod, are very important, as are UV light mediated decomposition, and fire. Some scientists are concerned about the upsetting of these physical processes due to man's control of the swamp's water level by the construction of a dam, and fire prevention. Approximately 600 species of plants are found in the Okefenokee swamp.The swamp is relatively low in diversity of plants because of the acid water, low nutrient levels, and sandy soil. There are no known endemics (species found only in the Okefenokee Swamp), perhaps due to the young age of the swamp estimated at less than a million years. Because of the acid water, the swamp is dependent on physical processes to convert and release nutrients. Water depth and cycles of flood and drought, known as hydroperiod, are very important, as are UV light mediated decomposition, and fire. Some scientists are concerned about the upsetting of these physical processes due to man's control of the swamp's water level by the construction of a dam, and fire prevention. Approximately 600 species of plants are found in the Okefenokee swamp.
The Georgia habitat with peaty soil is the Okefenokee Swamp. Peaty soil is common in wetland areas like swamps where organic matter accumulates and decomposes slowly due to water saturation, leading to the formation of peat.
The Great Okefenokee Swamp is located in the US State of Georgia.
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The address of the Okefenokee Regional Library Bookmobile is: 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, 31501 3000
The address of the Okefenokee Heritage Center is: 1460 N Augusta Ave, Waycross, GA 31503-4954
The address of the Okefenokee Wildlife League Inc is: 4155 Suwannee Canal Rd, Folkston, GA 31500
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well its located in the coastal plain, & covers about 600 acres of land
well its located in the coastal plain, & covers about 600 acres of land
The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is a 402,000‑acre National Wildlife Refuge located in Charlton, Ware, and Clinch Counties of Georgia, and Baker County in Florida.2700 Suwannee Canal Road, Folkston, GA 31537
the Okefenokee swamp is natural.
Okefenokee Wilderness was created in 1974.