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South Atlantic GPRA Report Summary by Habitat Category

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GPRA 2009 Report Summary
This table summarizes year 2009 habitat protection and restoration efforts made by National Estuary Programs in the South Atlantic region.

summary of habitats restored for all neps in the South Atlantic region for 2009 

2009 Total Acreage: 38,266.96

*NEPs reporting acreage for this summary include Delaware Estuary, Delaware Inland Bays, Maryland Coastal Bays, Albermarle-Pamlico Sounds, and Indian River Lagoon.

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GPRA 2008 Report Summary
This table summarizes year 2008 habitat protection and restoration efforts made by National Estuary Programs in the South Atlantic region.

summary of habitats restored for all neps in the South Atlantic region for 2008 

2008 Total Acreage: 14,539.86

*NEPs reporting acreage for this summary include Delaware Estuary, Delaware Inland Bays, Maryland Coastal Bays, Albermarle-Pamlico Sounds, and Indian River Lagoon.

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GPRA 2007 Report Summary
Habitat Category Acres Reported This table summarizes year 2007 habitat protection and restoration efforts made by National Estuary Programs in the South Atlantic region.

summary of habitats restored for all neps in the South Atlantic region for 2007 

Agricultural Land 10,243.83
Barrier Island 392.94
Beach 5.00
Field/Meadow 30.63
Forest/Woodland 8,554.34
Forested Wetland 2,993.38
Freshwater Marsh 406.50
In-Stream 11.00
Mangrove 177.33
Other 28,494.83
Pond 2.00
Riparian 4,874.49
Shell Bottom 252.02
Soft Bottom/sand 2.00
Tidal Wetland 5,228.18
Total: 61,668.47

*NEPs reporting acreage for this summary include Delaware Estuary, Delaware Inland Bays, Maryland Coastal Bays, Albermarle-Pamlico Sound, and Indian River Lagoon.

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GPRA 2006 Report Summary
Habitat Category Acres Reported This table summarizes year 2006 habitat protection and restoration efforts made by National Estuary Programs in the South Atlantic region.

summary of habitats restored for all neps in the South Atlantic region for 2006 

Barrier Island 1,377.45
Beach 73.00
Shell Bottom (oyster reef, clam bed) 238.84
Soft Bottom/Mud 6.07
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) 2.75
Tidal Wetland 2,716.64
Forested Wetland 2,807.39
Freshwater Marsh 516.50
Riparian 7,167.76
Instream 45.00
Agricultural Land 12,986.79
Field/Meadow 4,889.58
Forest/Woodland 2,329.59
Other 65.45
Total: 35,222.81

*NEPs reporting acreage for this summary include Delaware Estuary, Delaware Inland Bays, Maryland Coastal Bays, Albermarle-Pamlico Sound, and Indian River Lagoon.

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GPRA 2005 Report Summary
Habitat Category Acres Reported This table summarizes year 2005 habitat protection and restoration efforts made by National Estuary Programs in the South Atlantic region.

summary of habitats restored for all neps in the South Atlantic region for 2005 

Barrier Island 47.45
Beach 87.00
Hard Bottom 155.40
Shell Bottom (oyster reef, clam bed) 20.75
Soft Bottom/Mud 1,100.00
Mangrove 35.00
Tidal Wetland 1,214.69
Forested Wetland 8,143.02
Freshwater Marsh 664.60
Riparian 5,057.40
Instream 6.50
Agricultural Land 2,7547.93
Field/Meadow 41.00
Forest/Woodland 7,795.04
Grassland 128.39
Pond 2,527.00
Total: 54,571.17

*NEPs reporting acreage for this summary include Delaware Estuary, Delaware Inland Bays, Maryland Coastal Bays, Albermarle-Pamlico Sound, and Indian River Lagoon.

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GPRA 2004 Report Summary
Habitat Category Acres Reported This table summarizes year 2004 habitat protection and restoration efforts made by National Estuary Programs in the South Atlantic region.

summary of habitats restored for all neps in the South Atlantic region for 2004 

Beach & Dune 3.00
Estuarine 1,852.07
Mangrove 1.50
Wetland 5,942.54
Riparian 15,526.26
Instream 121.00
Upland 6,431.14
Other 287.92
Total: 30,165.43

*NEPs reporting acreage for this summary include Delaware Estuary, Delaware Inland Bays, Maryland Coastal Bays, Albermarle-Pamlico Sound, and Indian River Lagoon.

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GPRA 2003 Report Summary
Habitat Category Acres Reported This table summarizes year 2003 habitat protection and restoration efforts made by National Estuary Programs in the South Atlantic region.

summary of habitats restored for all neps in the South Atlantic region for 2003 

Barrier Island 64.08
Estuarine 72.80
Mangrove 1.35
Wetland 14,240.73
Riparian 14,769.10
Upland 16,011.27
Other 357.00
Total: 45,516.33

*NEPs reporting acreage for this summary include Delaware Estuary, Delaware Inland Bays, Maryland Coastal Bays, Albermarle-Pamlico Sound, and Indian River Lagoon.

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GPRA 2002 Report Summary
Habitat Category Acres Reported This table summarizes year 2002 habitat protection and restoration efforts made by National Estuary Programs in the South Atlantic region.

summary of habitats restored for all neps in the South Atlantic region for 2002 

Barrier Island 443.74
Beach & Dune 0.30
Estuarine 1,893.88
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation 0.11
Mangrove 1.35
Wetland 29,021.05
Riparian 2,320.43
Insteam 3.00
Upland 8,917.70
Other 1,384.18
Total: 43,985.74

*NEPs reporting acreage for this summary include Delaware Estuary, Delaware Inland Bays, Maryland Coastal Bays, Albermarle-Pamlico Sound, and Indian River Lagoon.

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GPRA 2001 Report Summary
Habitat Category Acres Reported This table summarizes year 2001 habitat protection and restoration efforts made by National Estuary Programs in the South Atlantic region.

summary of habitats restored for all neps in the South Atlantic region for 2001 

Estuarine 3.00
Wetland 12,109.40
Riparian 4,187.00
Instream 4.40
Upland 13,659.17
Other 88.00
Total: 30,050.97

*NEPs reporting acreage for this summary include Delaware Estuary, Delaware Inland Bays, Maryland Coastal Bays, Albermarle-Pamlico Sound, and Indian River Lagoon.

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GPRA 2000 Report Summary
Habitat Category Acres Reported This table summarizes year 2000 habitat protection and restoration efforts made by National Estuary Programs in the South Atlantic region.

summary of habitats restored for all neps in the South Atlantic region for 2000 

Estuarine 7.5
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation 57.0
Wetland 51,994.6
Riparian 10,495.0
Instream 1,283.0
Upland 65,149.0
Total: 128,986.1

*NEPs reporting acreage for this summary include Delaware Estuary, Delaware Inland Bays, Maryland Coastal Bays, Albermarle-Pamlico Sound, and Indian River Lagoon.

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