Abstract:
Measure C5: The number of acres acquired that protect surface waters of the state.
In consultation with water resource experts from the water management districts, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Division of Water Resource Management, DEP Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas (CAMA), and Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission we determined that this measure concerns the protection of surface waters that currently remain in good condition, as opposed to those in need of restoration. Restoration efforts are covered under other Florida Forever goals and measures. The types of surface water resources that are included as significant surface waters are shellfish harvesting areas, seagrass beds, Outstanding Florida Waters (OFWs),
National Wild and Scenic Rivers, springs, estuaries included in the National Estuary Program, and water bodies important for imperiled fish (Hoehn 1998). For a complete description please refer to: Knight, A. and J. Oetting. 2007. Florida Forever Conservation Needs Assessment Technical Report, Version 2.2. Florida Natural Areas Inventory. Tallahassee, Florida (available online at www.fnai.org).
Purpose:
This data set was originally developed as part of the Florida Forever Conservation Needs Assessment. The CLIP version is slightly modified for the Critical Lands and waters Identification Project. The CLIP version includes water bodies. These data are intended to address specific performance measures of the Florida Forever program and CLIP analysis and may not be appropriate for general use, and are not intended for use in a regulatory decision-making process. Please refer to Knight, G. et al. 2000. Florida Forever Conservation Needs Assessment Summary Report. Florida Natural Areas Inventory. Tallahassee, Florida.