Table 3.75. Summary of natural and cultural features of East Bay Basin (continued). 



C. Habitats of East Bay Basin 



CI. Habitat area in 1974 and net changes since 1954 



Habitat 



Changes in area 1954 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 



1 hectare (ha) = 2.47 acres (a) 



Calculation excludes area of nearshore Gulf habitat 



C2. Habitat modification from 1954 to 1974 due to identifiable human activities 



continued 



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