Table LU 9. Coastal zone biophysical inventory of Santa Rosa County in 1970 

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



Elements Acres 



Preservation 



Class I waters 



Class II waters 56,130 



Marine grass beds 3,580 



Selected coastal marshes 16,630 



Selected coastal mangroves 



Selected freshwater swamps 9,980 



Selected freshwater marshes 



Gulf and atlantic beaches and dunes 260 



Selected estuarine beaches 190 

 Other unique environmental features: 



Land area 



Water area 450 



Subtotal land 24,060 



Subtotal water 60,160 



Total preservation 84,220 



Conservation 



Class III waters 48,960 



Aquatic preserve: 



Land area 5,890 



Water area 8,000 



Aquaculture leases 



Spoil islands 



Scenic vistas 1,730 



Forestry and game management areas 50,750 

 Wi Idlife refuges: 



Land area 



Water area 

 Parks and recreation areas: 



Land area 6,530 



Water area 



Hurricane flood zone 58,050 



River flood plains 17,790 



Marginal lands 15,170 



Subtotal land 155,900 



Subtotal water 56,960 



Total conservation 212,860 



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