Table LU 4. Coastal zone biophysical inventory 3 of Charlotte County in 1970 

 (Florida Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Coordinating Council 1973) 



Elements Acres 



Preservation 



Class I waters 510 



Class II waters 71,100 



Marine grass beds 14,270 



Selected coastal marshes 4,420 



Selected coastal mangroves 13,060 



Selected freshwater swamps 



Selected freshwater marshes 



Gulf and Atlantic beaches and dunes 260 



Selected estuarine beaches 

 Other unique environmental features: 



Land area 



Water area 



Subtotal land 17,730 



Subtotal water 858,890 



Total preservation 103,620 



Conservation 



Class III waters 86,530 

 Aquatic preserve: 



Land area 3,520 



Water area 9,470 



Aquaculture leases 



Spoil islands 



Scenic vistas 



Forestry and game management areas 1,150 

 Wildl ife refuges: 



Land area 



Water area 

 Parks and recreation areas: 



Land area 190 



Water area 



Hurricane flood zone 122,940 



River flood plains 1,920 



Marginal lands 47,620 



Subtotal land 177,340 



Subtotal water 96,000 



Total conservation 273,340 



Continued 



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