Tampa Bay
NWI and Land Use Maps
Type: Extent of habitat (i.e., area of habitat and whether
there has been a decline).
Category: Intertidal, Wetland and Upland
Cost: Information not provided.
Description: For this study, aerial maps would be used
to estimate the extent of coastal marsh, mangroves and coastal uplands.
NWI and land use maps generated from aerial photographs that are taken every
five years provide estimates of extent of coastal marsh and mangroves, and
coastal uplands. Originally the information would be used to determine
the relative abundance (in acres) of coastal habitat types. It was also
to be used to develop habitat restoration master plan for Tampa Bay.
The maps will now be used to help track the progress toward restoration goals.
Outcome: The land-use maps generated from the study and those
in the future will be used to help track progress towards restoration goals.
Contact: Steve Dicks, Southwest Florida Water Management
District, steve.dicks@swfwmd.state.fl.us.
Citation: Information not provided.
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