Sandy Chenier 55-64 PZ
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State 2
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Description
Because of its elevation, the Sandy Chenier ecological site is a preferred site for human activities, livestock grazing, and some wildlife species. It is higher and drier than the adjacent marshes which surround it. Because of its position on the landscape it is used extensively for roads, utilities, pipelines, oil and gas exploration and infrastructure, residential and industrial development, etc. Cattle and some wildlife species tend to concentrate on these areas and use them as bedding grounds. Some areas have been converted to tame pasture and hayland. As a result of these activities, most of this site has been disturbed or converted to other uses. Undisturbed remnants of pristine vegetation are rare.
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