Table LU 18. Coastal zone biophysical inventory of Walton County in 1976 

 (Florida Department of Natural Resources 1978) . 



Elements Acres 



Preservation 



Class I waters 



Class II waters 46,099 



Marine grass beds 1,004 



Selected coastal marshes 3,673 



Selected coastal mangroves 



Selected freshwater swamps 29,791 



Selected freshwater marshes 



Gulf and Atlantic beaches and dunes 2,374 



Selected estuarine beaches 1,068 

 Other unique environmental features: 



Land area 



Water area 1,567 



Wilderness areas 



Subtotal land 36,908 



Subtotal water 48,671 



Total preservation 85,580 



Conservation 



Class III waters 40,825 



Aquatic preserve: 



Land area 



Water area 



Aquaculture leases 



Spoil islands 



Scenic vistas 



Forestry and game management areas 163,897 

 Wildlife refuges: 



Land area 



Water area 

 Parks and recreation areas: 



Land area 371 



Water area 



Hurricane flood zone 43,487 



River flood plains 37,023 



Marginal lands 24,684 



Subtotal land 269,465 



Subtotal water 40,825 



Total conservation 310,291 



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