Table LU 6. Coastal zone biophysical inventory of DeSoto County in 1970 

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



Elements Acres 



Preservation 



Class I waters 60 



Class II waters 



Marine grass beds 



Selected coastal marshes 190 



Selected coastal mangroves 510 



Selected freshwater swamps 190 



Selected freshwater marshes 260 



Gulf and Atlantic beaches and dunes 



Selected estuarine beaches 

 Other unique environmental features: 



Land area 



Water area 



Subtotal land 1,150 



Subtotal water 60 



Total preservation 1,210 



Conservation 



Class III waters 450 

 Aquatic preserve: 



Land area 



Water area 



Aquaculture leases 



Spoil islands 



Scenic vistas 



Forestry and game management areas 

 Wildlife refuges: 



Land area 



Water area 

 Parks and recreation areas: 



Land area 



Water area 



Hurricane flood zone 9,470 



River flood plains 3,260 



Marginal lands 40,320 



Subtotal land 53,060 



Subtotal water 450 



Total conservation 53,510 



Continued 



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