Black River (North Carolina)

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Black River (North Carolina) is a scenic blackwater river in southeastern North Carolina known for its ancient cypress trees and relatively undisturbed natural habitat.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf blackwater river
river
conservationConcern development pressure in surrounding areas
water quality impacts
country United States of America
surface form: United States
ecosystemType bottomland hardwood swamp
flowsThrough Bladen County, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Pender County, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Sampson County, North Carolina NERFINISHED
hasAestheticQuality scenic natural corridor
hasConservationValue high
hasEcologicalSignificance habitat for diverse aquatic and riparian species
hasHydrologicalCharacteristic slow-moving current
tannin-stained dark water
hasLandscapeFeature floodplain forests
meandering channel
hasRecreationAccess public boat launches at various points
isRelatively undeveloped along much of its length
knownFor old-growth cypress stands
scenic paddling opportunities
locatedIn North Carolina
southeastern North Carolina
mouthLocatedNear Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
surface form: Wilmington, North Carolina
mouthLocation Cape Fear River
nearbySettlement Atkinson, North Carolina
Currie, North Carolina
notableFor ancient bald cypress trees
relatively undisturbed natural habitat
partOf Cape Fear River
surface form: Cape Fear River basin
recognizedAs significant natural area in North Carolina
supportsSpecies Taxodium distichum
surface form: bald cypress (Taxodium distichum)

freshwater fish
tupelo trees
wading birds
tributaryOf Cape Fear River
usedFor canoeing
fishing
kayaking
recreational boating
vegetationType cypress-tupelo swamp forest
waterType blackwater

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Cape Fear River hasTributary Black River (North Carolina)