Carvers Creek State Park - Sandhills Access

Ecosystem Overview

The Carvers Creek State Park - Sandhills Access ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 58 taxonomic genera. Located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Cumberland County, Carvers Creek State Park - Sandhills Access hosts 1% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Cumberland County

+1% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Very Common12.37 obs.

Baptisia cinerea

Very Common12 obs.

Cirsium repandum

Very Common10 obs.

Toxicodendron vernix

Poison-Ash

Very Common9 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

Bull-Nettle

Very Common9 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Common8.1 obs.

Epigaea repens

Mayflower

Common8 obs.

Eupatorium resinosum

Common8 obs.

Pinus palustris

Florida Pine

Common7.91 obs.

Quercus margaretiae

Common7 obs.

Ilex glabra

Inkberry

Common6.67 obs.

Lyonia mariana

Staggerbush

Occasional6 obs.

Smilax glauca

Catbrier

Occasional6 obs.

Quercus marilandica

Blackjack Oak

Occasional6 obs.

Quercus laevis

Turkey Oak

Occasional6 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional5.84 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Occasional5.47 obs.

Crocanthemum canadense

Frostweed

Rare5 obs.

Eupatorium leucolepis

Justiceweed

Rare5 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tuliptree

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-3%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cumberland County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Cumberland County

Importance: 0.80

76 species

+1% vs. current

Fayetteville

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-4% vs. current

Bushy Lake State Natural Area

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-4% vs. current

Pope Army Airfield

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-4% vs. current

Spring Lake

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-4% vs. current

Pope Field

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-4% vs. current

Eastover

Importance: 0.70

78 species

-1% vs. current

Hope Mills

Importance: 0.70

75 species

+3% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Cumberland County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Very Common12.37 obs.

Baptisia cinerea

Very Common12 obs.

Cirsium repandum

Very Common10 obs.

Toxicodendron vernix

Poison-Ash

Very Common9 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

Bull-Nettle

Very Common9 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Common8.1 obs.

Epigaea repens

Mayflower

Common8 obs.

Eupatorium resinosum

Common8 obs.

Pinus palustris

Florida Pine

Common7.91 obs.

Quercus margaretiae

Common7 obs.

Ilex glabra

Inkberry

Common6.67 obs.

Lyonia mariana

Staggerbush

Occasional6 obs.

Smilax glauca

Catbrier

Occasional6 obs.

Quercus marilandica

Blackjack Oak

Occasional6 obs.

Quercus laevis

Turkey Oak

Occasional6 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional5.84 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Occasional5.47 obs.

Crocanthemum canadense

Frostweed

Rare5 obs.

Eupatorium leucolepis

Justiceweed

Rare5 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tuliptree

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-3%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cumberland County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Cumberland County

Importance: 0.80

76 species

+1% vs. current

Fayetteville

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-4% vs. current

Bushy Lake State Natural Area

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-4% vs. current

Pope Army Airfield

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-4% vs. current

Spring Lake

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-4% vs. current

Pope Field

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-4% vs. current

Eastover

Importance: 0.70

78 species

-1% vs. current

Hope Mills

Importance: 0.70

75 species

+3% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Cumberland County

+1% species diversity