Table LU 7. Coastal zone biophysical inventory of Gulf County in 1970 (Florida 

 Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Coordinating Council 1973). 



Elements Acres 



Preservation 



Class I waters 



Class II waters 39,550 



Marine grass beds 15,420 



Selected coastal marshes 1,220 



Selected coastal mangroves 



Selected freshwater swamps 76,030 



Selected freshwater marshes 



Gulf and atlantic beaches and dunes 770 



Selected estuarine beaches 380 

 Other unique environmental features: 



Land area 



Water area 1,920 



Subtotal land 78,400 



Subtotal water 56,900 



Total preservation 135,300 



Conservation 



Class III waters 169,220 



Aquatic preserve: 



Land area 



Water area 67,780 



Aquaculture leases 



Spoil islands 



Scenic vistas ' 



Forestry and game management areas 

 Wildlife refuges: 



Land area 



Water area 

 Parks and recreation areas: 



Land area 3,070 



Water area 



Hurricane flood zone 122,620 



River flood plains 11,460 



Marginal lands 82,240 



Subtotal land 219,390 



Subtotal water 236,990 



Total conservation 456,380 



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