Alternative Text Description for Golden Sedge (Endangered)

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MAP OVERVIEW

This map displays the habitat range boundary for the Golden Sedge, an endangered plant species, across the southeastern United States. The map shows a single polygonal area shaded in light pink with diagonal hatching, representing the species' recognized range as documented by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The map extends from Georgia through Florida and includes portions of South Carolina and North Carolina's coastal areas.

GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT

The map covers the southeastern coastal United States, including all of Florida and portions of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Major cities labeled on the map include Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Cape Coral, West Palm Beach, and Coral Springs in Florida; Savannah, Charleston, Columbia, Augusta, Greenville, Athens, Macon, Warner Robins, Albany, Valdosta, Gainesville, and Palm Coast in Georgia and surrounding states; and Wilmington, Jacksonville, and Abaco in the northern coastal region. The Atlantic Ocean appears along the eastern edge, and the Gulf of America appears along Florida's western coast. The map shows state boundaries and coastal features including barrier islands and peninsulas.

KEY INSIGHTS

The Golden Sedge habitat range forms a continuous north-south corridor along the Atlantic coastal plain, extending from the Georgia-South Carolina border region southward through coastal Georgia and into northeastern Florida. The range does not extend into central or southern Florida, suggesting the species is restricted to the coastal plain ecosystem of the southeastern Atlantic seaboard. The habitat boundary follows a relatively linear pattern inland from the coast, indicating ecological factors that limit the species' range westward from the Atlantic coastline.

VISUAL ELEMENTS

Golden Sedge Endangered Species Range

This layer represents the officially recognized habitat boundary for the endangered Golden Sedge species as documented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Florida and adjacent states.

Golden Sedge Habitat Area (light pink with diagonal hatching)

Appearance:

The habitat is shown as a light pink shaded area with diagonal line hatching pattern, creating a distinctive textured appearance that distinguishes the species range from the surrounding base map.

Distribution:

The habitat range extends along the Atlantic coastal plain from southeastern Georgia through northeastern Florida. The boundary begins in the coastal region near Savannah, Georgia, and continues southward along the coast, reaching its southernmost extent in the Jacksonville, Florida area. The range extends inland from the coast by varying distances, generally remaining within the coastal plain physiographic region.

Notable locations:

The habitat encompasses areas near Savannah and Charleston along the coast, extending through the coastal plain east of Interstate 95. The range includes portions of southeastern Georgia between the coast and cities such as Valdosta. In Florida, the range is concentrated in the northeastern corner of the state, in proximity to Jacksonville and Palm Coast.

Spatial patterns:

The habitat forms a continuous corridor rather than fragmented patches, suggesting connected ecosystem requirements. The western boundary of the range appears relatively consistent in its distance from the coast, indicating a relationship to coastal plain geology or hydrology. The range does not extend significantly into upland areas or south into the Florida peninsula, demonstrating clear ecological limits to the species' distribution.

Overlapping Patterns

No overlapping patterns or multiple feature categories are present in this single-theme map.

SYMBOL GUIDE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This map focuses exclusively on the habitat range of a single endangered plant species and does not display other ecological or biological data layers. The range boundary represents the species' understood distribution based on Fish and Wildlife Service documentation and may reflect historical observations, suitable habitat modeling, or confirmed population locations. The map is intended for conservation planning, species management, and regulatory purposes under the Endangered Species Act. Users should note that the boundary represents the recognized range extent rather than confirming the species' presence at every location within the shaded area.

DATA CONTEXT

Data Source:

The data originates from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and represents the polygonal boundaries for endangered species as understood by the agency for the State of Florida. The dataset includes species range information used for conservation and regulatory purposes. Data source layer name: CR_USFWS_POLY_JUL25.

Definition Query:

The map displays a filtered subset of the species boundary dataset, showing only records where COMNAME equals 'GOLDEN SEDGE'. This query isolates the habitat range for this single endangered plant species from a larger dataset that likely contains boundaries for multiple threatened and endangered species.

Scale Information:

The map is displayed at a regional scale appropriate for showing the entire species range across multiple states. This scale is suitable for understanding the overall geographic distribution and extent of the habitat but may not be appropriate for site-specific conservation planning or property-level determinations.

Coordinate System:

NAD_1983_HARN_Florida_GDL_Albers (WKID 3087).

Time Period of Content:

The dataset is dated July 2025 (CR_USFWS_POLY_JUL25), indicating the data reflects species range understanding as of that date.

Limitations:

The mapped boundary represents the recognized habitat range for the species but does not confirm the presence or absence of Golden Sedge at specific locations within or near the boundary. Actual species occurrence may be more limited than the range polygon suggests, as suitable habitat may be fragmented or unoccupied. The data should not be used as the sole source for site-specific determinations regarding species presence. Users should consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or conduct field surveys for project-specific analyses.

Map Coverage:

The map extends from northern Georgia and coastal South Carolina southward through Florida to the southern tip of the peninsula, and westward to include portions of the Florida panhandle and southern Alabama. The map includes Atlantic coastal waters and the Gulf of America. The primary focus is the Golden Sedge habitat range in coastal Georgia and northeastern Florida, with surrounding areas shown for geographic context.

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