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INTRODUCTION
The Pocotaligo swamp was a traditional southeastern riverine swamp in the early 1900・s. The swamp had well defined, free flowing streams and public swimming areas filled by artesian wells (Bishoff, 1999). ...
The heavy logging and construction of tram roads perpendicular to the swamp in the 1950・s and 1960・s impeded the water flow of the swamp. The problems were compounded in the late 1970・s with the building of the Pocotaligo Wastewater Treatment Plant. Twelve million gallons of partially treated, wastewater is discharged daily, resulting in a constant flooding of the swamp with nitrogen and phosphate nutrients (Bishoff, 1999). ...
The water flow slowed due to the impact of the logging industry combined with the wastewater result in a constant flood state in the swamp. The flood conditions and the removal of the tree canopy prevent the reestablishment of swamp. ... The swamp is now a boggy marsh of annual and perennial plants (Morris et al.
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