Table 3.69. Summary of natural and cultural features of Mermentau Basin (continued) 



C. Habitats of Mermentau Basin 



CI. Habitat area in 1974 and net changes since 1952 



Habitat 



Area 1974 



(ha)=' 



Percent of 

 total area 



Changes in area 1952 to 1974 

 (ha) (%) 



Nearshore Gulf 

 Inland open water 

 Natural marsh 

 Impounded marsh 

 Swamp forest 

 Natural ridge 

 Spoil 

 Rice field 

 Non-rice cropland 

 Pasture 

 Urban 

 Beach 



Upland forest 

 Total 







61,497 



79,052 



49,399 



1,660 



3,998 



8,636 



32,976 



3,390 



23,069 



1,595 







2,772 



268.044 



22.9 



29.5 



18.4 



0.6 



1.5 



3.2 



12.3 



1.3 



8.6 



0.6 







1.0 



1 hectare (ha) = 2.47 acres (a) 



Calculation excludes area of nearshore Gulf habitat 



C2. Habitat modification from 1952 to 1974 due to identifiable human activities 



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