Table LU 8. Coastal zone biophysical inventory 3 of Lee County in 1970 

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



Elements Acres 



Preservation 



Class I waters 260 



Class II waters 84,480 



Marine grass beds 39,040 



Selected coastal marshes 4,160 



Selected coastal mangroves 35,260 



Selected freshwater swamps 10,430 



Selected freshwater marshes 



Gulf and Atlantic beaches and dunes 770 



Selected estuarine beaches 60 

 Other unique environmental features: 



Land area 



Water area 7,550 



Subtotal land 50,690 



Subtotal water 131,330 



Total preservation 182,020 



Conservation 



Class III waters 351,300 

 Aquatic preserve: 



Land area 8,960 



Water area 82,300 



Aquaculture leases 



Spoil islands 



Scenic vistas 



Forestry and game management areas 5,760 

 Wildlife refuges: 



Land area 4,670 



Water area 

 Parks and recreation areas: 



Land area 1,150 



Water area 



Hurricane flood zone 184,450 



River flood plains 1,220 



Marginal lands 99,710 



Subtotal land 305,920 



Subtotal water 433,600 



Total conservation 739,520 



Continued 



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