Appendix 4: Southwest Site Summaries

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1 Appendix 4: Southwest Site Summaries to accompany Update to a 1992 assessment of Florida s remaining coastal upland natural communities Ann F. Johnson, PhD and Kimberely Gulledge December 2005 Florida Natural Areas Inventory 1018 Thomasville Road Tallahassee, FL Report in fulfillment of DEP Agreement No. G0088 pursuant to U.S. Department of Commerce Federal Grant Agreement No. NA03NOS

2 Levy County LEVY-01 Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge Islands North of Cedar Key LEVY-02 Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge North Key LEVY-03 Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge Atsena Otie Key LEVY-04 Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge Seahorse Key SOUTHWEST SITE LOCATIONS Map Kilometers

3 PASC-01 Anclote Key Preserve State Park Pasco County PINE-01 Anclote Key Preserve State Park "Three-Rooker Bar" Hillsborough County PINE-02 Honeymoon Island State Park PINE-03 Caladesi Island State Park PINE-04 Sand Key Park Pinellas County PINE-05 Treasure Island PINE-06 Shell Key Preserve (formerly Bunces Pass Islands) PINE-08 Fort Desoto Park PINE-07 Fort Desoto Park - Mullet Key SOUTHWEST SITE LOCATIONS Map 2 HILL-01 Egmont Key Manatee County Kilometers MANA-01 Beer Can Island SARA-01 North Lido Public Beach SARA-02 South Lido County Park SARA-03 Palmer Point County Park (formerly Midnight Pass) Sarasota County SARA-04 Caspersen Beach County Park SARA-05 Manasota Key Hammocks

4 CHAR-01 Stump Pass Beach State Park (formerly Port Charlotte SRA) CHAR-02 Knight Island and Thornton Key Charlotte County CHAR-03 Don Pedro Island State Park LEE-01a Gasparilla Island State Park LEE-03 Cayo Costa State Park LEE-05 Cayo Costa State Park North Captiva Island LEE-02 Cayo Costa State Park Point Blanco Island LEE-01 Pine Island NWR Patricio Island LEE-04 Cabbage Key LEE-06 Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park Josselyn Island Lee County LEE-07 J. N. Ding Darling NWR (Buck Key) LEE-08 Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Lands Wulfert Hammock LEE-10 Sanibel Island Lighthouse LEE-11 San Carlos Bay Bunch Beach Preserve LEE-09 J. N. Ding Darling NWR LEE-12 Estero Island Sandspit LEE-13 Lovers Key State Park COLL-01 Barefoot Beach Preserve COLL-02 Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park Collier County SOUTHWEST SITE LOCATIONS Map 3 COLL-04 Rookery Bay NER Keewaydin Island COLL-03 Vanderbilt Beach COLL-08 Sand Dollar Island and Tiger Tail Beach COLL-05 Rookery Bay NER Arthur Godfrey Island COLL-06 Rookery Bay NER Little Marco Island COLL-07 Rookery Bay NER Cannon Island Kilometers COLL-09 Hideaway Beach COLL-10 Rookery Bay NER Cape Romano COLL-11 Ten Thousand Islands NWR Shell Key COLL-12 Ten Thousand Islands NWR Dismal Key COLL-13 Ten Thousand Islands NWR Whitehorse Key

5 Monroe County Dade County MONR-59 Everglades National Park Northwest Cape Sable MONR-60 Everglades National Park Middle Cape Sable MONR-61 Everglades National Park East Cape Sable DADE-09 Everglades National Park North Florida Bay Hammocks SOUTHWEST SITE LOCATIONS Map Kilometers

6 Southwest Region Summary Table Site: Total 1992 na Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining outside public ownership: Public owner: Managed by: Managed Area name(s): LEVY State of Florida; USFWS FL-DEP (DRP); USFWS Cedar Key Scrub State Preserve; Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge; Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge LEVY State of Florida; USFWS State of Florida; USFWS Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge LEVY USFWS USFWS Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge LEVY USFWS USFWS Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge PASC State of Florida FL-DEP (DRP) Anclote Key Preserve State Park PINE State of Florida FL-DEP (DRP) Anclote Key Preserve State Park PINE State of Florida FL-DEP (DRP) Honeymoon Island State Park PINE State of Florida FL-DEP (DRP) Caladesi Island State Park PINE Pinellas County Pinellas County Sand Key Park PINE TIITF City of Treasure island NA PINE State of Florida; Pinellas Pinellas County Shell Key Preserve County PINE Pinellas County Pinellas County Fort Desoto Park PINE Pinellas County Pinellas County Fort Desoto Park HILL USFWS; US Coast FL-DEP (DRP) Egmont Key Guard MANA Manatee County Manatee County NA SARA City of Sarasota Sarasota County North Lido Public Beach * only natural acres included Page 1

7 Southwest Region Summary Table Site: Total 1992 na Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining outside public ownership: Public owner: Managed by: Managed Area name(s): SARA Sarasota County Sarasota County South Lido County Park SARA Sarasota County Sarasota County Palmer Point County Park SARA US; Sarasota County; City of Venice Sarasota County Caspersen Beach County Park; Brohard Park SARA NA NA NA CHAR State of Florida; The FL-DEP (DRP); The Stump Pass Beach State Nature Conservancy (non-naturprofitprofit) Conservancy (non- Park; Cook Memorial Preserve CHAR NA NA NA CHAR State of Florida FL-DEP (DRP) Don Pedro Island State Park LEE USFWS USFWS Pine Island National Wildlife Refuge LEE-01a State of Florida FL-DEP (DRP) Gasparilla Island State Park LEE State of Florida FL-DEP (DRP) Cayo Costa State Park LEE State of Florida; Lee FL-DEP (DRP) Cayo Costa State Park County LEE NA NA NA LEE State of Florida FL-DEP (DRP) Cayo Costa State Park LEE State of Florida State of Florida; SWFWMD Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park LEE State of Florida; USFWS; Sanibel-Captiva J. N. Ding Darling USFWS; Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Conservation Foundation (non-profit) (non-profit) National Wildlife Refuge; Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Lands (Buck Key) * only natural acres included Page 2

8 Southwest Region Summary Table Site: Total 1992 na Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: LEE Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (non-profit) Total natural remaining outside public ownership: Public owner: Managed by: Managed Area name(s): Sanibel-Captiva Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Conservation Foundation (non-profit) Lands LEE State of Florida; USFWS USFWS J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge LEE USFWS USFWS Sanibel Island Lighthouse (HQ for Ding Darling NWR) LEE US; Lee County Lee County San Carlos Bay Bunche Beach Preserve LEE State of Florida State of Florida NA LEE State of Florida; Lee FL-DEP (DRP) Lovers Key State Park County COLL Collier County; State of Florida (leased to county) Collier County Barefoot Beach Preserve COLL State of Florida FL-DEP (DRP) Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park COLL Collier County Collier County NA COLL State of Florida; The Conservancy of Southwest Florida (nonprofit) COLL National Audubon Society FL-DEP (CAMA) FL-DEP (CAMA) Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Keewaydin) Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Arthur Godfrey Island) * only natural acres included Page 3

9 Southwest Region Summary Table Site: Total 1992 na Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining outside public ownership: Public owner: Managed by: Managed Area name(s): COLL State of Florida FL-DEP (CAMA) Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Little Marco Island) COLL State of Florida; The Conservancy of Southwest Florida (nonprofit) COLL State of Florida; Collier County FL-DEP (CAMA) Collier County? Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Cannon Island) Tigertail Beach COLL NA NA NA COLL State of Florida FL-DEP (CAMA) Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Cape Romano) COLL USFWS USFWS Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge (Shell Key) COLL USFWS USFWS Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge (Dismal Key) COLL State of Florida USFWS Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge (Whitehorse Key) MONR US National Park Service US National Park Service Everglades National Park (Northwest Cape Sable) MONR US National Park Service US National Park Service Everglades National Park (Middle Cape Sable) MONR US National Park Service US National Park Service Everglades National Park (East Cape Sable) * only natural acres included Page 4

10 Southwest Region Summary Table Site: Total 1992 na Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining outside public ownership: Public owner: Managed by: Managed Area name(s): DADE US National Park Service US National Park Service Everglades National Park (North Florida Bay Hammocks) TOTAL * only natural acres included Page 5

11 Site Summaries

12 LEVY-1 Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge (Islands North of Cedar Key) Original DOT Aerial: NA 2004 DOQQ: q4225ne, nw, se, sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 31.2 Public owner: State of Florida; USFWS Managed by: FL-DEP (DRP); USFWS Managed Area name(s): Cedar Key Scrub State Preserve; Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge; Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: maritime hammock (A) shell mound (A) xeric hammock (A) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: amended since original survey to include substantially more acreage. Rare species: no change in FNAI database. Site rank: A

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15 LEVY-2 Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge (North Key) Original DOT Aerial: (11/30/90) PD DOQQ: q4125nw; q4225sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 49.4 Total 2005 natural acres: 49.4 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 49.4 Total in public ownership* 2005: 49.4 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: State of Florida; USFWS Managed by: State of Florida; USFWS Managed Area name(s): Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) maritime hammock (A) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: A

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17 LEVY-3 Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge (Atsena Otie Key) Original DOT Aerial: (11/30/90) PD DOQQ: q4125ne; q4225se Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 43.9 Total 2005 natural acres: 43.9 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 0 Total in public ownership* 2005: 43.9 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: USFWS Managed by: USFWS Managed Area name(s): Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) xeric hammock (B) mesic flatwoods (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: Haliaeetus leucocephalus, Nerodia clarkii clarkii, Pandion haliaetus added to FNAI database. Site rank: B

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19 LEVY-4 Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge (Seahorse Key) Original DOT Aerial: (11/30/90) PD DOQQ: q4125ne, nw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 66.8 Total 2005 natural acres: 66.8 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 66.8 Total in public ownership* 2005: 66.8 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: USFWS Managed by: USFWS Managed Area name(s): Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) maritime hammock (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database. Site rank: B

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21 PASC-1 Anclote Key Preserve State Park (Anclote Key) Original DOT Aerial: (4/7/88) PD3723-1A-03, 1A DOQQ: q3423nw, sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 36.4 Public owner: State of Florida Managed by: FL-DEP (DRP) Managed Area name(s): Anclote Key Preserve State Park Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (A) maritime hammock (B) mesic flatwoods (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Australian pine (Casuarina equisetifolia) still prevalent on north end of island. Rare species: Dendroica discolor paludicola, Charadrius alexandrinus, Charadrius melodus, Haematopus palliatus, Sterna antillarum added to FNAI database. Site rank: A

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23 PINE-1 Anclote Key Preserve State Park (Three-Rooker Bar) Original DOT Aerial: (12/4/86) PD DOQQ: q3323nw; q3423sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 98.5 Total 2005 natural acres: 98.5 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 98.5 Total in public ownership* 2005: 98.5 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: State of Florida Managed by: FL-DEP (DRP) Managed Area name(s): Anclote Key Preserve State Park Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (A) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: colonizing Australian pine (Casuarina equisetifolia) removed from island by AmeriCorps volunteers in Rare species: Haematopus palliatus, Rynchops niger, Sterna antillarum, Sterna sandvicensis, Sterna caspia added to FNAI database. Site rank: A

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25 PINE-2 Honeymoon Island State Park Original DOT Aerial: (12/4/86) PD , DOQQ: q3323nw, sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: State of Florida Managed by: FL-DEP (DRP) Managed Area name(s): Honeymoon Island State Park Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) mesic flatwoods (B) 2004 Plant Communities: beach dune (A): area substantially increased by natural accretion. mesic flatwoods (B) Comments: newly deposited outer fork has extended 0.6 mi north since original study, substantially increasing the area in natural condition at this site. It is important to keep Australian pine (Casuarina equisetifolia) from gaining a foothold in this area. The nonindigenous beach sunflower (Helianthus debilis ssp. debilis), once planted around buildings, has been removed in favor of the species native to this coast (Helianthus debilis ssp. vestitus). Rare species: Gopherus polyphemus, Crotalus adamanteus, Haematopus palliatus, Rynchops niger, Sterna antillarum, Sterna caspia, Sterna maxima added to FNAI database. Site rank: A

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27 PINE-3 Caladesi Island State Park Original DOT Aerial: (12/4/86) PD , DOQQ: q3323sw; q3223nw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 71.9 Public owner: State of Florida Managed by: FL-DEP (DRP) Managed Area name(s): Caladesi Island State Park Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) coastal grassland (A) maritime hammock (A) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: city of Clearwater may own a portion of area mapped as in private ownership south of Caladesi Island where old Dunedin Pass was filled in precise ownership information unavailable at this time. Rare species: Acrostichum aureum, Charadrius melodus, Haematopus palliatus, Sterna antillarum added to FNAI database. Site rank: A

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29 PINE-4 Sand Key Park Original DOT Aerial: (12/4/86) PD DOQQ: q3223nw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 33.5 Total 2005 natural acres: 33.5 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 33.5 Total in public ownership* 2005: 33.5 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: Pinellas County Managed by: Pinellas County Managed Area name(s): Sand Key Park Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: B

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31 PINE-5 Treasure Island Original DOT Aerial: (3/20/91) PD3953-4H DOQQ: q3123se Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: State of Florida Managed by: City of Treasure Island Managed Area name(s): NA Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution ] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (C) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: C

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33 PINE-6 Shell Key Preserve (formerly Bunces Pass Islands) Original DOT Aerial: (12/4/86) PD DOQQ: q3022sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: State of Florida; Pinellas County Managed by: Pinellas County Managed Area name(s): Shell Key Preserve Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (A) 2005 Plant Communities (no change). Comments: three islands have joined into one long island since original report; Australian pine (Casuarina equisetifolia) seems to be maintaining a foothold at the southern end and eventually could colonize the entire island. Rare species: Sterna antillarum added to FNAI database. Site rank: A

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35 PINE-7 Fort Desoto Park (Mullet Key) Original DOT Aerial: (12/4/86) PD DOQQ: q3022sw; q2922nw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: Pinellas County Managed by: Pinellas County Managed Area name(s): Fort Desoto Park Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) maritime hammock (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: outer fork of beach has broken into three pieces and changed position since original report. Rare species: Charadrius melodus, Sterna antillarum, Sterna maxima, Sterna sandvicensis added to FNAI database Site rank: B

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37 PINE-8 Fort Desoto Park Original DOT Aerial: (12/4/86) PD DOQQ: q3022sw; q2922nw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: Pinellas County Managed by: Pinellas County Managed Area name(s): Fort Desoto Park Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (C) maritime hammock (C) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database. Site rank: C

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39 HILL-1 Egmont Key Original DOT Aerial: (4/1/87) PD DOQQ: q2923ne Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: USFWS; US Coast Guard Managed by: FL-DEP (DRP) Managed Area name(s): Egmont Key Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (A) coastal grassland (B) coastal strand (B) maritime hammock (C) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: Crotalus adamanteus, Haematopus palliatus added to FNAI database Site rank: B/C

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41 MANA-1 Beer Can Island Original DOT Aerial: (4/1/87) PD DOQQ: q2822nw, sw, se Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 44.7 Total 2005 natural acres: 44.7 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 5.3 Total in public ownership* 2005: 5.3 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 39.4 Public owner: Manatee County Managed by: Manatee County Managed Area name(s): NA Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (C) coastal interdunal swale (B) maritime hammock (C) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: This highly changeable coastline near inlet has eroded about 500 feet since original report. Parcel data is incomplete for portion outside county ownership and includes mostly private lots. Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: C

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43 SARA-1 North Lido Public Beach Original DOT Aerial: (1/12/90) PD DOQQ: q2721nw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 68.4 Total 2005 natural acres: 68.4 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 68.4 Total in public ownership* 2005: 68.4 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: City of Sarasota Managed by: Sarasota County Managed Area name(s): North Lido Public Beach Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) maritime hammock (C) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: beach has eroded in north and built out to south since original report. Rare species: no change in FNAI Site rank: C

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45 SARA-2 South Lido County Park Original DOT Aerial: (1/12/90) PD DOQQ: q2721sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 23.4 Total 2005 natural acres: 23.4 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 23.4 Total in public ownership* 2005: 23.4 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: Sarasota County Managed by: Sarasota County Managed Area name(s): South Lido County Park Site not re-surveyed. Change agent: hurricane impact (exotic plant removal) [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) coastal interdunal swale (B) 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) coastal interdunal swale (X): eroded away Comments: tip of Lido Key eroded back about 0.25 mi since original report; Australian pines (Casuarina equisetifolia) still prominent in this park. Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: C

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47 SARA-3 Palmer Point County Park (formerly Midnight Pass) Original DOT Aerial: (1/13/90) PD DOQQ: q2621ne Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 57.8 Total 2005 natural acres: 46.8 Total developed since original report: 11.0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 26.5 Total in public ownership* 2005: 26.5 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 20.3 Public owner: Sarasota County Managed by: Sarasota County Managed Area name(s): Palmer Point County Park Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) maritime hammock (C) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) beach dune (B): solid herbaceous ground cover appears to have replaced widely scattered pioneer plants. maritime hammock (C): mostly developed. Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: C

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49 SARA-4 Caspersen Beach County Park Original DOT Aerial: (1/13/90) PD , DOQQ: q2520nw, sw, se Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 83.2 Total 2005 natural acres: 83.2 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 83.2 Total in public ownership* 2005: 83.2 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Total restored acres: 4.5 Public owner: US; Sarasota County; City of Venice Managed by: Sarasota County Managed Area name(s): Caspersen Beach County Park; Brohard Park Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: scrub (A) maritime hammock (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: B

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51 SARA-5 Manasota Key Hammocks Original DOT Aerial: (1/13/90) PD , DOQQ: q2420ne; q2419nw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 67.4 Total 2005 natural acres: 51.9 Total developed since original report: 15.5 Total in public ownership* 1992: 0 Total in public ownership* 2005: 0 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 51.9 Public owner: NA Managed by: NA Managed Area name(s): NA Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: maritime hammock (B) 2005 Plant Communities [no change] Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database. Site rank: B

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53 CHAR-1 Stump Pass Beach State Park (formerly Port Charlotte State Recreation Area) Original DOT Aerial: (4/8/88) PD DOQQ: q2419sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: (includes non-profit) Total in public ownership* 2005: (includes non-profit) Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: State of Florida; The Nature Conservancy (non-profit) Managed by: FL-DEP (DRP); The Nature Conservancy (non-profit) Managed Area name(s): Stump Pass Beach State Park; Cook Memorial Preserve Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) coastal strand (C) maritime hammock (A) 2005 Plant Communities (no change). Comments: Australian pine slated for removal (park biologist, 2005). Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: B

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55 CHAR-2 Knight Island and Thornton Key Original DOT Aerial: (4/8/88) PD DOQQ: q2419sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 11.5 Total in public ownership* 1992: 0 Total in public ownership* 2005: 0 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: Public owner: NA Managed by: NA Managed Area name(s): NA Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (A) coastal grassland (A) coastal strand (B) maritime hammock (A) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: a large portion of hammock on inner barrier island was added that was missed in original report; exclusive resort area on a highly changeable coastline near inlet. Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: B

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57 CHAR-3 Don Pedro Island State Park Original DOT Aerial: (4/8/88) PD DOQQ: q2319ne Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 31.8 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 53.8 Public owner: State of Florida Managed by: FL-DEP (DRP) Managed Area name(s): Don Pedro Island State Park Site re-surveyed on 18 November 2005 by Mark Tancig. Change agent: exotic plant removal 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) coastal grassland (A) maritime hammock (C) 2005 Plant Communities beach dune (B) has a steep 8 scarp eroded during the hurricane season, decreasing the area of this community. coastal grassland (A): scattered Australian pine (Casuarina equisetifolia) and Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) have been removed, but other exotics [lantana (Lantana camara) and natal grass (Rhynchelytrum repens)] are found infrequently throughout this community. maritime hammock (C): heavy invasion of Australian pine (Casuarina equisetifolia) and Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) has been mostly removed, however, Brazilian pepper is still present in small quantities; an open canopy of cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto) along with sea grape (Coccoloba uvifera) and wax-myrtle (Myrica cerifera) is present. Comments: the pattern of accretion/erosion is erosion along the length of the island, resulting in a narrowing of most of the length of the island and accretion at the southern tip, resulting in a larger area of beach dune community. Rare species: Gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) are present throughout the coastal grassland community, and a pair of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was observed in a dead Australian pine snag in coastal grassland near the southern end of the property. Site rank: B

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59 LEE-1 Pine Island National Wildlife Refuge (Patricio Island) Original DOT Aerial: NA 2004 DOQQ: q2218nw, sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 21.1 Total 2005 natural acres: 21.1 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 21.1 Total in public ownership* 2005: 21.1 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: USFWS Managed by: USFWS Managed Area name(s): Pine Island National Wildlife Refuge Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: maritime hammock (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database. Site rank: B

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61 LEE-1a Gasparilla Island State Park Original DOT Aerial: NA 2004 DOQQ: q2219ne Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 90.0 Total 2005 natural acres: 90.0 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 90.0 Total in public ownership* 2005: 90.0 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: State of Florida Managed by: FL-DEP (DRP) Managed Area name(s): Gasparilla Island State Park NEW SITE Surveyed on 17 November 2005 by Mark Tancig. Physical setting: narrow barrier island.25 to.5 mile wide in this stretch. Plant communities: beach dune, coastal strand, maritime hammock beach dune (B): the southern tip of the island has a scarp that ranges from 3 around parking area to 7 at extreme tip, south of lighthouse, and is dominated by sea oats (Uniola paniculata) with hurricane grass (Fimbristylis cymosa), prickly pear (Opuntia humifusa), sea grapes (Coccoloba uvifera), beachberry (Scaevola plumieri), and dune sunflower (Helianthus debilis) also present. The beach dune under park ownership along the western side of the island has a scarp that ranges from 7 at the southern beach area, to 4 at the northern beach area. These beach dunes are dominated by sea oats with seacoast marshelder (Iva imbricata), knotgrass (Paspalum distichum) and the species listed above. coastal strand (C): a narrow strip of coastal strand occurs on the southern beach on the west side of the island and consists of cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto), sea grapes, Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius), buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus), gumbolimbo (Simarouba glauca), leadtree (Leucaena leucophylla), spanish bayonet (Yucca aloifolia), beggarticks (Bidens alba), hurricane grass, southern beeblossom (Gaura angustifolia), climbing hempvine (Mikania scandens), narrowleaf yellowtops (Flaveria linearis), railroad vine (Ipomoea pes-caprae), and nicker bean (Caesalpinia bonduc). maritime hammock (B): maritime hammock occurs on the park property that is east of CR 771. The 30 canopy is dominated by cabbage palm and sea grapes with gumbolimbo and strangler fig (Ficus aurea). Shrubs include marlberry (Ardisia escallonioides), lead tree, Brazilian pepper, wild coffee (Psychotria nervosa), snowberry (Chiococca alba), wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera), and white indigoberry (Randia aculeata). Herbs include Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) and rougeplant (Rivina humilis). Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is common throughout the area. Rare species: prickly apple-cactus (Harrisia aboriginum)-found in north end of hammock along ecotone between maritime hammock and high estuarine tidal swamp. Disturbance: Beach dune has been artificially built up and/or altered, and pavilions are present at northern beach. Coastal strand contains Brazilian pepper, lead tree, and Australian pine, and abuts CR-771. Brazilian pepper and lead tree are frequent throughout the hammock, and mother in laws tongue (Sansevieria hyacinthoides), weeping fig (Ficus benjamina), and creeping oxeye (Sphagneticola trilobata) are found infrequently. Iguanas observed. Surrounding land use: residential; water Site rank: B/C

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63 LEE-2 Cayo Costa State Park (formerly Point Blanco Island) Original DOT Aerial: NA 2004 DOQQ: q2218nw, sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 57.6 Total 2005 natural acres: 57.6 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 57.6 Total in public ownership* 2005: 57.6 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: State of Florida Managed by: FL-DEP (DRP) Managed Area name(s): Cayo Costa State Park Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: coastal strand (B) maritime hammock (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: B

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65 LEE-3 Cayo Costa State Park Original DOT Aerial: (1/13/90) PD , 01-04, 02-05, DOQQ: q2118nw; q2218nw, sw; q2219ne, se Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 4.2 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 49.7 Total acres with exotics removed: 83.4 Public owner: State of Florida; Lee County Managed by: FL-DEP (DRP) Managed Area name(s): Cayo Costa State Park Site re-surveyed in August 2005 by Mike Jenkins. Change agent: exotic plant removal [Evaluation also based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (A) coastal grassland (A) coastal strand (A) maritime hammock (A) mesic flatwoods (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) beach dune (A) coastal grassland (A): Australian pine being removed from large stand near the Gulf coast coastal strand (A) maritime hammock (A) mesic flatwoods (B) Comments: Rare species: Lantana depressa var floridana not seen in brief visit. Site rank: A

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69 LEE-4 Cabbage Key Original DOT Aerial: (1/13/90) PD DOQQ: q2218sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 13.9 Total 2005 natural acres: 13.9 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 0 Total in public ownership* 2005: 0 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 13.9 Public owner: NA Managed by: NA Managed Area name(s): NA Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: maritime hammock (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) maritime hammock (B): several more houses built since original report thought still mostly natural. Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: B

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71 LEE-5 Cayo Costa State Park (formerly North Captiva Island) Original DOT Aerial: (1/13/90) PD DOQQ: q2118nw, sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 32.1 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 29.9 Public owner: State of Florida Managed by: FL-DEP (DRP) Managed Area name(s): Cayo Costa State Park Site not re-surveyed. Change agent: hurricane impact [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (A) coastal grassland (A) coastal strand (A) maritime hammock (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change). Comments: narrow portion that had been recently overwashed at time of 1990 visit was broken through by Hurricane Charlie, which stuck the area on 13 August Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: A

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73 LEE-6 Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park (formerly Josselyn island) Original DOT Aerial: NA 2004 DOQQ: q2118ne Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 4.9 Total 2005 natural acres: 4.9 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 4.9 Total in public ownership* 2005: 4.9 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: State of Florida Managed by: State of Florida; SWFWMD Managed Area name(s): Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: shell mound (A) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: A

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75 LEE-7 J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge (Buck Key) Original DOT Aerial: (1/13/90) PD DOQQ: q2118se; q2018ne Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: (including non-profit) Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 8.2 Public owner: State of Florida; USFWS; Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (non-profit) Managed by: USFWS; Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (non-profit) Managed Area name(s): J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge; Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Lands Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: maritime hammock (A) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: A

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77 LEE-8 Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Lands (Wulfert Hammock) Original DOT Aerial: (1/13/90) PD DOQQ: q2018ne Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 43.4 Total 2005 natural acres: 2.8 Total developed since original report: 40.6 Total in public ownership* 1992: 2.8 (non-profit) Total in public ownership* 2005: 2.8 (non-profit) Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (non-profit) Managed by: Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (non-profit) Managed Area name(s): Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Lands Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: maritime hammock (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Maritime hammock (C): largely converted to golf course with houses except for small parcel owned by non-profit organization. Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: C

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79 LEE-9 J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Original DOT Aerial: (1/13/90) PD DOQQ: q2018ne Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: State of Florida; USFWS Managed by: USFWS Managed Area name(s): J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: shell mound (B) maritime hammock (C) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: area expanded to encompass entire ridge according to 2004 DOQQ. Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: B

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81 LEE-10 Sanibel Island Lighthouse Original DOT Aerial: (1/14/90) PD DOQQ: q2017ne Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 53.4 Total 2005 natural acres: 50.2 Total developed since original report: 3.2 Total natural in public ownership* 1992: 27.2 Total natural in public ownership* 2005: 24 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 26.2 Public owner: USFWS Managed by: USFWS Managed Area name(s): Sanibel Island Lighthouse (HQ for Ding Darling NWR) Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (C) maritime hammock (C) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) beach dune (C): begining to succeed to woody strand vegetation above beach along prograded shoreline in private ownership to southwest of tip. maritime hammock (C): appears from aerial that Australian pines (Casuarina equisetifolia) have been thinned or removed around lighthouse; two new parking lots added in hammock area. Comments: shoreline continuing to build seaward. Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: C

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83 LEE-11 San Carlos Bay Bunche Beach Preserve Original DOT Aerial: (1/14/90) PD DOQQ: q2016nw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 42.2 Total 2005 natural acres: 42.2 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 0.9 Total in public ownership* 2005: 30.0 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 12.2 Public owner: US; Lee County Managed by: Lee County Managed Area name(s): San Carlos Bay Bunche Beach Preserve Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: substantial portion now in public ownership. Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: B

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85 LEE-12 Estero Island Sandspit Original DOT Aerial: (1/14/90) PD DOQQ: q2016se Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 38.6 Total 2005 natural acres: 38.6 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 38.6 Total in public ownership* 2005: 38.6 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: State of Florida Managed by: State of Florida Managed Area name(s): NA Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (A) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: A

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87 LEE-13 Lovers Key State Park Original DOT Aerial: (1/14/90) PD , DOQQ: q1915nw; q2015sw; q2016se Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 1.5 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 18.4 Total restored acres: 30.9 Total acres with exotics removed: 17.2 Public owner: State of Florida; Lee County Managed by: FL-DEP (DRP) Managed Area name(s): Lovers Key State Park Site re-surveyed on November by Mark Tancig. Change agent: exotic plant removal 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (A) coastal grassland (C) maritime hammock (C) 2005 Plant Communities beach dune (A) coastal grassland (C): area on outer barrier cleared of Australian pine that is presently a weedy, shrubby mix of sea grape (Coccoloba uvifera), Florida swampprivet (Forestiera segregata), cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto), beggarticks (Bidens alba), sandbur (Cenchrus sp.), showy milkwort (Polygala violacea), poorman s patch (Mentzelia floridana), and railroad vine (Ipomoea pes-caprae). coastal strand (C): exotic removal area on inner barrier recently been cleared of Australian pine; similar to above but with more woody species including Baccharis halimifolia, Suriana maritima, and Conocarpus erecta. maritime hammock (C): restored area on inner barrier island, it consists of asemi-closed canopy reaching 30'-40' dominated by Sabal palmetto and Coccoloba uvifera, along with Bursera simarouba and Piscidia piscipula; the dense shrubby understory is composed of many shrub species including Chiococca alba, Sophora tomentosa, and Pithecellobium unguis-cati. Exotic species are abundant and include Schinus terebinthifolius, Leucaena leucophylla, and Casuarina equisetifolia. Comments: Areas cleared of Australian pine are in a successional stage and their precise community classification is difficult to determine. Sand re-nourishment in the center of the island has created an unnaturally broad beach. Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: B

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89 COLL-1 Barefoot Beach Preserve Original DOT Aerial: (2/24/90) PD DOQQ: q1915sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 63.8 Total 2005 natural acres: 62.7 Total developed since original report: 1.1 Total in public ownership* 1992: 63.8 Total in public ownership* 2005: 62.7 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: Collier County; State of Florida (leased to county) Managed by: Collier County Managed Area name(s): Barefoot Beach Preserve Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) coastal strand (A) maritime hammock (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: county portion missed in original report. Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: A

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91 COLL-2 Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park Original DOT Aerial: (4/2/89) PD DOQQ: q1915sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 39.1 Total 2005 natural acres: 39.1 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 39.1 Total in public ownership* 2005: 39.1 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: State of Florida Managed by: FL-DEP (DRP) Managed Area name(s): Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) maritime hammock (C) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: Crotalus adamanteus, Dendroica discolor paludicola, Vireo altiloquus, Sterna maxima added to FNAI database. Site rank: C

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93 COLL-3 Vanderbilt Beach Original DOT Aerial: (4/2/89) PD , DOQQ: q1815nw; q1915sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 71.7 Total 2005 natural acres: 69.0 Total developed since original report: 2.7 Total in public ownership* 1992: 28.9 Total in public ownership* 2005: 28.9 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 40.1 Public owner: Collier County Managed by: Collier County Managed Area name(s): NA Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) maritime hammock (C) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: C

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95 COLL-4 Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Keewaydin Island) Original DOT Aerial: (4/2/89) PD , 02-03, DOQQ: q1615ne; q1715ne, se Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 73.5 Total in public ownership* 1992: 0 Total in public ownership* 2005: (including non-profit) Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 36.2 Total acres with exotics removed: Public owner: State of Florida; The Conservancy of Southwest Florida (non-profit) Managed by: FL-DEP (CAMA) Managed Area name(s): Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Site re-surveyed on 16 November 2005 by Mark Tancig. Change agent: exotic plant removal 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) coastal interdunal swale (A) maritime hammock (B) scrub (A) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) beach dune (B): beach naupaka (Scaevola taccada var. sericea) is infrequent along the beach dune on the southern end of the island. coastal interdunal swale (A) maritime hammock (B) scrub (A) Comments: Australian pine (Casuarina spp.) and Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) removal has been extensive on public property (177 upland acres) and limited on private lots (18 upland acres), with most of the removal occurring in Both of the above-mentioned exotic species are still scattered throughout the island and managers are actively engaged in continuing the removal of these species. Punk tree (Melaleuca quinquenervia) and small-leaf climbing fern (Lygodium microphylla) are found infrequently in the mesic flatwoods at the northern end of the island. Many of the areas that were invaded by Australian pine now support coastal grassland with some succession to coastal strand. Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: A

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99 COLL-5 Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Arthur Godfrey Island) Original DOT Aerial: (4/2/89) PD DOQQ: q1715se Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 21.0 Total 2005 natural acres: 21.0 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 21.0 (including non-profit) Total in public ownership* 2005: 21.0 (including non-profit) Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: National Audubon Society Managed by: FL-DEP (CAMA) Managed Area name(s): Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: maritime hammock (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: B

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101 COLL-6 Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Little Marco Island) Original DOT Aerial: (4/2/89) PD DOQQ: q1715se Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 2.4 Total in public ownership* 1992: 0 Total in public ownership* 2005: 94.7 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 24.8 Public owner: State of Florida Managed by: FL-DEP (CAMA) Managed Area name(s): Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: maritime hammock (A) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: A

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103 COLL-7 Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Cannon Island) Original DOT Aerial: PD (4/2/89) 2004 DOQQ: q1614nw; q1615ne; q1714sw; q1715se Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: (including non-profit) Total in public ownership* 2005: (including non-profit) Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 24.2 Public owner: State of Florida; The Conservancy of Southwest Florida (non-profit) Managed by: FL-DEP (CAMA) Managed Area name(s): Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) coastal grassland (B) coastal interdunal swale (B) maritime hammock (A) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) beach dune (B) coastal grassland (C): now mostly occupied by dense Australian pine (Casuarina equisetifolia). coastal interdunal swale (C): now mostly occupied by dense Australian pine (Casuarina equisetifolia). maritime hammock: (A) Comments: Australian pine seedlings that were noted as invading the coastal grassland in 1991 have grown up into a dense forest. Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: A

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105 COLL-8 Sand Dollar Island and Tiger Tail Beach Original DOT Aerial: (4/2/89) PD DOQQ: q1614nw; q1615ne Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 81.5 Total 2005 natural acres: 81.5 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 81.5 Total in public ownership* 2005: 81.5 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: State of Florida; Collier County Managed by: Collier County? Managed Area name(s): NA Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (A) coastal interdunal swale (A) coastal grassland (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: offshore sand island is now attached to mainland at east end and inner portions have more continuous vegetative cover; so far the island appears to be relatively free of Australian pine (Casuarina equisetifolia). Rare species: Charadrius melodus, Haematopus palliatus, Pandion haliaetus, Sterna caspia, Sterna maxima, Sterna sandvicensis added to FNAI database. Site rank: A

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107 COLL-9 Hideaway Beach Original DOT Aerial: (4/2/89) PD DOQQ: q1614nw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 41.1 Total 2005 natural acres: 22.4 Total developed since original report: 18.7 Total in public ownership* 1992: 2.9 Total in public ownership* 2005: 2.9 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 19.5 Public owner: NA Managed by: NA Managed Area name(s): NA Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (C) maritime hammock (C) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) beach dune (C) maritime hammock: (C): about half of original area developed. Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: C

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109 COLL-10 Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Cape Romano) Original DOT Aerial: (4/2/89) PD DOQQ: q1514ne Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 58.9 Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 35.3 Public owner: State of Florida Managed by: FL-DEP (CAMA) Managed Area name(s): Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) coastal grassland (B) coastal strand (B) maritime hammock (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: Haematopus palliatus, Rynchops niger, Sterna dougallii, Sterna maxima added to FNAI database. Site rank: B

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111 COLL-11 Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge (Shell Key) Original DOT Aerial: NA 2004 DOQQ: q1613sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 10.6 Total 2005 natural acres: 10.6 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 10.6 Total in public ownership* 2005: 10.6 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: USFWS Managed by: USFWS Managed Area name(s): Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: shell mound (C) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: C

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113 COLL-12 Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge (Dismal Key) Original DOT Aerial: NA 2004 DOQQ: q1613se Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 53.7 Total 2005 natural acres: 53.7 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 53.7 Total in public ownership* 2005: 53.7 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: USFWS Managed by: USFWS Managed Area name(s): Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: maritime hammock (A) coastal rock barren (C) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: Crotalus adamanteus added to FNAI database. Site rank: A

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115 COLL-13 Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge (Whitehorse Key) Original DOT Aerial: NA 2004 DOQQ: q1513nw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 6.1 Total 2005 natural acres: 6.1 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 6.1 Total in public ownership* 2005: 6.1 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: State of Florida Managed by: USFWS Managed Area name(s): Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) coastal strand (A) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: B

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117 MONR-59 Everglades National Park (Northwest Cape Sable) Original DOT Aerial: NA 2004 DOQQ: q1010ne Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: US National Park Service Managed by: US National Park Service Managed Area name(s): Everglades National Park Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (B) coastal grassland (A) maritime hammock (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: B

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119 MONR-60 Everglades National Park (Middle Cape Sable) Original DOT Aerial: NA 2004 DOQQ: q1009sw; q010se Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: US National Park Service Managed by: US National Park Service Managed Area name(s): Everglades National Park Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (A) coastal grassland (A) maritime hammock (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: A

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121 MONR-61 Everglades National Park (East Cape Sable) Original DOT Aerial: NA 2004 DOQQ: q0909nw; q1009sw Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): 97.5 Total 2005 natural acres: 97.5 Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: 97.5 Total in public ownership* 2005: 97.5 Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: US National Park Service Managed by: US National Park Service Managed Area name(s): Everglades National Park Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: beach dune (A) coastal grassland (A) maritime hammock (B) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: no change in FNAI database Site rank: A

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123 DADE-9 Everglades National Park (North Florida Bay Hammocks) Original DOT Aerial: NA 2004 DOQQ: q1005ne, nw, sw; q1006ne, se Total 1992 natural acres (corrected in 2005): Total 2005 natural acres: Total developed since original report: 0 Total in public ownership* 1992: Total in public ownership* 2005: Total natural remaining in private ownership*: 0 Public owner: US National Park Service Managed by: US National Park Service Managed Area name(s): Everglades National Park Site not re-surveyed. [Evaluation based on interpretation of 2004 true color DOQQ aerial photography at 1m resolution.] 1992 Plant Communities: maritime hammock (A) 2005 Plant Communities (no change) Comments: Rare species: Jacquinia keyensis added to FNAI database. Site rank: A

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