Table LU 4. Coastal zone biophysical inventory of Bay County in 1970 

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



Elements Acres 



Preservation 



Class I waters 3,780 



Class II waters 40,320 



Marine grass beds 7,520 



Selected coastal marshes 5,630 



Selected coastal mangroves 



Selected freshwater swamps 27,970 



Selected freshwater marshes 



Gulf and atlantic beaches and dunes 900 



Selected estuarine beaches 1,280 

 Other unique environmental features: 



Land area 



Water ared 



Subtotal land 35,780 



Subtotal water 51,710 



Total preservation 87,490 



Conservation 



Class III waters 319,870 



Aquatic preserve: 40,320 



Land Area 



Water area 25,860 



Aquaculture leases 900 



Spoil islands 



Scenic vistas 



Forestry and game management areas 150,270 

 Wi Idl ife refuges: 



Land area 



Water area 

 Parks and recreation areas: 



Land area 1,280 



Water area 



Hurricane flood zone 63,170 



River flood plains 23,300 



Marginal lands 45,250 



Subtotal land 283,260 



Subtotal water 346,620 



Total conservation 629,880 



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