Table LU 5. Coastal Zone biophysical inventory of Collier County in 1970 

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



Elements Acres 



Preservation 



Class I waters 



Class II waters 48,060 



Marine grass beds 2,620 



Selected coastal marshes 27,840 



Selected coastal mangroves 71,940 



Selected freshwater swamps 2,880 



Selected freshwater marshes 



Gulf and Atlantic beaches and dunes 640 



Selected estuarine beaches 

 Other unique environmental features: 



Land area 



Water area 



Subtotal land 103,300 



Subtotal water 50,690 



Total preservation 153,980 



Conservation 



Class III waters 326,910 

 Aquatic preserve: 



Land area 19,260 



Water area 28,990 



Aquaculture leases 



Spoil islands 



Scenic vistas 



Forestry and game management areas 

 Wildlife refuges: 



Land area 3,330 



Water area 6,780 

 Parks and recreation areas: 



Land area 39,100 



Water area 



Hurricane flood zone 245,380 



River flood plains 



Marginal lands 



Subtotal land 307,070 



Subtotal water 362,690 



Total conservation 669,760 



Continued 



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