General Information
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Introduction
Wetlands, a vital part of North Carolina’s natural landscape, are gradually being destroyed for use as farmland, housing developments, and commercial and industrial properties. Wetlands maintain water balances in the estuaries. They also provide organic matter to support coastal water food chains. They buffer shorelines from erosion, and they have a mediating effect on pollution coming downstream from various sources.
These
detailed, accurate maps can be used to determine much important
information about a city or town at a particular time and to understand
how the community developed. Their research value spans across many
disciplines including geography, history, planning, and preservation.
Guide developed by Barry Munson (updated 9/2009)
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