Table LU 5. Coastal zone biophysical inventory of Escambia County in 1970 

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



Elements Acres 



Preservation 



Class I waters 



Class II waters 7,860 



Marine grass beds 4,290 



Selected coastal marshes 1,920 



Selected coastal mangroves 



Selected freshwater swamps 4,740 



Selected freshwater marshes 



Gulf and atlantic beaches and dunes 830 



Selected estuarine beaches 190 

 Other unique environmental features: 



Land area 190 



Water area 830 



Subtotal land 7,870 



Subtotal water 22,980 



Total preservation 30,850 



Conservation 



Class III waters 274,430 



Aquatic preserve: 



Land area 



Water area 23,490 



Aquaculture leases 



Spoil islands 



Scenic vistas 320 



Forestry and game management areas 

 Wildlife refuges: 



Land area 



Water area 

 Parks and recreation areas: 



Land area 8,640 



Water area 



Hurricane flood zone 32,510 



River flood plains 9,090 



Marginal lands 7,040 



Subtotal land 55,680 



Subtotal water 297,920 



Total conservation 353,600 



Continued 



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