ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 



This ecological atlas has benefited immensely from the contributions made 

 by members of many Federal and State agencies, as well as numerous other indi- 

 viduals. Throughout the entire project, from initial data search through final 

 manuscript review, the atlas has been enhanced by expertise and enthusiasm at 

 all levels. The following individuals, agencies, and companies have contrib- 

 uted valuable data to the atlas. 



Richard T. McNider James R. Averett 



Alabama State Climate Office U.S. Geological Survey 



Patrick E. O'Neal, Frank Hinkle, Frank Bowers, Thomas Thornhill, 



Richard N. Raymond, Alexander Dwight Cooley and Larry Goldman 



Sartwell, and Scott Mettee U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

 Geological Survey of Alabama 



Walter M. Tatum, Bruce C. Johnson, 



Glenn L. Hickman and James H. and James R. Davis 



Brown Alabama Department of Conservation 



U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation and Natural Resources 

 Service 



Frank Ugolini and Wallace L. 



Robert Roqers , Villere Reggio, Brittain 



and Carla Langley U.S. Department of the Interior 



Minerals Management Service National Park Service 



Larry Waldrop Vernon Knight, Jr. 



Alabama Public Service Commission Office of Archaeological Research 



University of Alabama 

 Bill Hosking 



Alabama Cooperative Extension Donald W. Brady 

 Service South Alabama Regional Planning 



Commission 

 Gene Fuqua 

 City of Fairhope Shirley Bosange 



Bayou La Batre Area Chamber of 

 Marion Yonge Commerce 



Utilities Board of Citronelle 



Dru Barrinean and Susan Ivester- 



Michael Dugger Rees 



Riviera Utilities U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 



Mobile District 

 Myrt Jones 

 National Audubon Society 



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