Table LU 7. Coastal zone biophysical inventory of Hillsborough County in 

 1970 (Florida Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Coordinating Council 

 1973) . 



Elements Acres 



Preservation 



Class I waters 320 



Class II waters 38,340 



Marine grass beds 5,180 



Selected coastal marshes 3,260 



Selected coastal mangroves 3,460 



Selected freshwater swamps 2,820 



Selected freshwater marshes 



Gulf and Atlantic beaches and dunes 



Selected estuarine beaches 

 Other unique environmental features: 



Land area 



Water area 



Subtotal land 9,540 



Subtotal water 43,840 



Total preservation 53,380 



Conservation 



Class III waters 110,210 

 Aquatic preserve: 



Land area 2,180 



Water area 2,500 



Aquaculture leases 



Spoil islands 190 



Scenic vistas 



Forestry and game management areas 

 Wildlife refuges: 



Land area 



Water area 

 Parks and recreation areas: 



Land area 



Water area 



Hurricane flood zone 57,220 



River flood plains 3,780 



Marginal lands 10,690 



Subtotal land 74,050 



Subtotal water 112,700 



Total conservation 186,750 



Continued 



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