Sunken Forest
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Sunken Forest is a rare, centuries-old maritime holly forest preserved as a unique ecological habitat within Fire Island National Seashore in New York.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecological habitat
ⓘ
maritime holly forest ⓘ old-growth forest ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access |
boardwalk trail
ⓘ
guided tours ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Atlantic Ocean shoreline
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Great South Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| age | centuries old ⓘ |
| climateInfluence | Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationGoal | preservation of rare maritime holly forest ecosystem ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected area ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dominantFlora |
American holly
ⓘ
bayberry ⓘ beach plum ⓘ black cherry ⓘ sassafras ⓘ shadbush ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | maritime forest ⓘ |
| featureOf | barrier island ecosystem ⓘ |
| governingBody | National Park Service ⓘ |
| habitatFor |
insects
ⓘ
migratory birds ⓘ small mammals ⓘ songbirds ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fire Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fire Island National Seashore NERFINISHED ⓘ New York NERFINISHED ⓘ Suffolk County, New York ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dense canopy of American holly
ⓘ
sheltered by high sand dunes ⓘ trees appear sunken below surrounding dunes ⓘ |
| partOf | Fire Island National Seashore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectionDesignation | part of Fire Island National Seashore ⓘ |
| rarity | rare example of maritime holly forest ⓘ |
| region | Long Island barrier island system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soilType | sandy soils ⓘ |
| threat |
climate change
ⓘ
coastal erosion ⓘ sea level rise ⓘ storm surge ⓘ |
| usedFor |
environmental education
ⓘ
nature observation ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| vegetationStructure | multi-layered forest canopy ⓘ |
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