Types of wetlands found in Alabama

The following material has been taken from the Alabama Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy generously shared by Outdoor Alabama and located on their Research and Management web site.

Wet Pine Savanna and Flatwoods

These open pine woodlands occupy sandy flatlands principally in the Gulf Coast Flatwoods of the Southeastern Plains. Pine flatwoods also may be found in portions of the Southern Pine Plains and Hills and the Dougherty Plain subdivisions, where they may be a component of a landscape matrix of several other habitats including xeric pine and floodplain forest. Even though this habitat is subject to seasonally high water tables, fire frequency is high. Overstory vegetation is characterized by longleaf pine and to a lesser degree by slash pine. The understory ranges from dense shrubs to open and herbaceous-dominated, and is heavily influenced by fire history. This habitat shares many wildlife species with dry longleaf pine forest, but the flatwoods salamander is found only in this habitat. See the ACWCS report for Condition, Problems Affecting Species/Habitat, Priority Research/Survey/Monitoring Needs, and Priority Conservation Actions Needed and Key Partnership Opportunities.

Types of Wetlands in Alabama

Wet Pine Savanna and Flatwoods