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Sedge Meadow |
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System: Palustrine
SubSystem: Open Peatlands State Protection: Not Listed Federal Protection: Not Listed State Rarity Rank: S4 
A State Rarity Rank of S4 means: Apparently secure in New York State. Global Rarity Rank: G5
A Global Rarity Rank of G5 means: Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Did you know? The dominant plant of sedge meadows is tussock sedge (Carex stricta). Stands of this sedge provide excellent nesting habitat for rails and snipe. They, along with other sedges, form "hummocks" in sedge meadows. Hummocks are small mounds in the meadow composed of undecayed fibrous roots and rhizomes. |
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| State Ranking Justification | [-] |
There are several hundred occurrences statewide. A few documented occurrences have good viability and several are protected on public land or private conservation land. This community is sparsely scattered but widespread throughout the state. There are a few large, high quality examples. The current trend of this community is probably stable for occurences on public land and private conservation land, or declining slightly elsewhere due to moderate threats related to development pressure or alteration to the natural hydrology.
| Short-term Trends | [-] |
The number and acreage of sedge meadows in New York have probably remained stable in recent decades as a result of wetland protection regulations.
| Long-term Trends | [-] |
The number and acreage of sedge meadows in New York have probably declined substantially from historical numbers likely correlated to the alteration of natural hydrology from impoundments.
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New York Natural Heritage Program. 2013. Online Conservation Guide for Sedge Meadow. Available from: http://www.acris.nynhp.org/guide.php?id=9925. Accessed May 23rd, 2013. 
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