2) A thorough rround, v/ater, and if possible, aerial survey of the 

 pond network within the interior of the bay is reconmended in 

 order to determine the actual extent and composition of specioe 

 usage of the bay — pond complex as a nestinj;; area for different 

 species of birds. 



3) Restrictions on the usa^e of the area for fishing and other breeding 

 Beason activities v/ithin the bay area should be imposed,- if aandated, j 

 based on the findings of the suggested nesting survey. In addi- | 

 tion, scheduling of future heavy equipment activities in the upland 

 areas adjacent to the bay should be encouraged for the non-breed- 

 ing season, 



h) A determination of the extent of usage of the pond areas as an ; 



area of breeding habitat for the American alligator should be i 



undertaken if possible, in order to help establish the eventual i 



balance of human activity — exclusive vrildlife usage of the Big 

 Cypress Bay area that is appropriate for maintaining the natural 

 integrity of the bay as prime wildlife habitat. 



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