Table LU 10. Coastal zone biophysical inventory 3 of Monroe County in 1970 

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



Elements Acres 



Preservation 



Class I waters 



Class II waters 323,140 



Marine grass beds 233,860 



Selected coastal marshes 177,090 



Selected coastal mangroves 234,180 



Selected freshwater swamps 



Selected freshwater marshes 65,600 



Gulf and Atlantic beaches and dunes 130 



Selected estuarine beaches 

 Other unique environmental features: 



Land area 



Water area 



Subtotal land 477,060 



Subtotal water 524,990 



Total preservation 1,034,050 



Conservation 



Class III waters 1,094,720 

 Aquatic preserve: 



Land area 



Water area 18,940 



Aquaculture leases 



Spoil islands 



Scenic vistas 



Forestry and game management areas 

 Wildlife refuges: 



Land area * 14,400 



Water area 211,140 

 Parks and recreation areas: 



Land area 461,700 



Water area 431,550 



Hurricane flood zone 535,740 



River flood plains 



Marginal lands 



Subtotal land 1,011,840 



Subtotal water 1,756,350 



Total conservation 2,768,190 



Continued 



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