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September 18, 2022

Here is a presentation of 8 different native species to the Lockwoods Folly Watershed!

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Current Issues of Lockwoods Folley Watershed

October 16, 2022

There are many issues, most of which are anthropogenic, that local watersheds are facing. Here is a presentation of what the Lockwoods Folley Watershed is dealing with.

Characteristics

September 25, 2022

Image by: Haileigh Taylor Winding tributaries of Oak Island, NC. The Lockwoods Folly Watershed has unique characteristics due to its location in North Carolina. Here is a presentation on these characteristics!

Lockwoods Folly Watershed Flood Plain and Alluvial Soils

November 13, 2022

The Lockwoods Folly Watershed is located in Southeastern, North Carolina. This gives the watershed a unique location for flooding and soil types. Flooding is common throughout the region because of the Atlantic Ocean, vast rivers (Lockwoods Folly and Cape Fear Rivers), elevation to sea level, and the vast number of tributaries. This image shows the entire Lockwoods Folly Watershed. The blue area represents flood plains. As shown, there is a large amount of land cover that is at risk for flooding. This image shows a zoomed in area of the watershed. The dark blue indicates the highest flooding zones. This image (and the previous image) are provided by the North Carolina Flood Risk Information System (FRIS). This image (and below) is provided by the USDA. The Web Soil Survey shows the corresponding soil types with the selected ROI's. This image shows the entire Lockwoods Folly Watershed in satellite view. This is a smaller selected area in the middle of the Lockwood...