Cape Sable

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Cape Sable is the southernmost point of mainland Florida, a remote coastal region of the Everglades known for its wetlands, wildlife, and vulnerability to hurricanes and sea-level rise.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cape
geographic feature
headland
accessibleFrom Florida mainland by boat
climate tropical savanna climate
conservationStatus protected within Everglades National Park
coordinateRegion South Florida
surface form: southern Florida
country United States of America
environmentalIssue coastal erosion
habitat degradation
saltwater intrusion
wetland loss
hasEcosystem coastal marshes
freshwater marshes
mangrove forests
salt marshes
wetlands
hasFeature low-lying coastline
mangrove islands
mudflats
sandy beaches
tidal creeks
historicalEvent impacts from Hurricane Donna in 1960
impacts from Hurricane Wilma in 2005
severe damage from the 1935 Labor Day hurricane
historicalUse cattle grazing
small-scale agriculture
knownFor abundant wildlife
bird habitat
remote coastal environment
sea turtle nesting beaches
vulnerability to hurricanes
vulnerability to sea-level rise
vulnerability to storm surge
locatedIn Everglades
Florida
Monroe County, Florida NERFINISHED
Florida Peninsula
surface form: mainland Florida
locatedOn Florida Bay
Gulf of Mexico
managementBy National Park Service
surface form: U.S. National Park Service
nearbyProtectedArea Everglades National Park
surface form: Everglades National Park wilderness area
partOf Everglades National Park
superlative southernmost point of mainland Florida
typicalFauna American alligator
American crocodile
sea turtles
shorebirds
wading birds
typicalFlora black mangrove
red mangrove
sawgrass

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