18, 



Uses of natural area: 



The natural area has been logged over in the past and much 

 of the larger merchantable pond pine has been removed. Wildfires 

 have removed most remaining merchantable timber from the tract. 



Hunting is a low intensity use throughout the western portion 

 of the area accessible by roads. The degree of illegal hunting, 

 if any, is unknown. 



Modern agricultural development has not been attempted in 

 the natural area; the predominantly deep peat soils are considered 

 inferior for agricultural use due to excessive wood content (Barnes, 

 pers. coram. , 1982) . Peat mining for energy production is possible 

 on these soils in the long term. 



19 , Uses of surrounding land: 

 a. Wildland 40 



b. Agricultural land 



30 



c. high-intensity forestry_ 



d. developed 30 % 



(Intracoastal Waterway) 



20. Preservation Status: 



Cat 



*Description of preservation status 



100 



Private land, not protected as a natural area by owner. 



21. Regulatory protections in force: 



The Army Corps of Engineers "404" permit process applies to this area. 



105 



