The SRS acreage includes several major soil types, most composed of sand overlying sandy loam clay. The ones in green are a variety of other habitat types, including upland forest, bottomland hardwood, old field, farm pond and blackwater stream. Many of the SREL herp observations come from research conducted in these Set-Aside Areas. The summer climate of South Carolina is generally hot and humid, and winters are usually mild. Normal January temperatures for the upper coastal plain region, including the SRS, are lows near freezing and highs around 13 C. Normal July temperatures are lows around 21 C and highs around 32 C. Normal yearly precipitation is 91-112 cm, primarily as rainfall.
Snow is uncommon.