Ecological characterization of the Caloosahatchee River/Big Cypress watershed

Technical Report · Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:5407603

Drew, R D; Schomer, N S

Southwest Florida contains a variety of natural resources that have contributed to the development of the area into an important industrial, shipping, agricultural, sport and commercial fishing, recreational, and retirement center in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. As growth continues the finite natural resources of the area will diminish in both quality and quantity. Future management of the remaining resources requires careful consideration to preserve a productive balance between man and nature. Often, in deciding where this line lies, there is considerable uncertainty about the composition, interaction, and value of the living resources in an area. This report is an extensive review and synthesis of the available literature on the ecology of the Caloosahatchee River/Big Cypress watershed. The report will be used by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Mineral Management Service to plan for the development of oil and gas reserves offshore of southwest Florida. This document is divided into two parts. The first part describes the geology, physiography, climate, and the characteristics of ground and surface waters. The remainder of the report focuses on plant succession and communities, and with the watershed's fish and wildlife, their habits and habitat preferences. 84 figs., 62 tabs.

• Research Organization: Florida State Dept. of Environmental Regulation, Tallahassee (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5407603
• Report Number(s): FWS/OBS-82/58-2; ON: TI85901999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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