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Mobile Bay National Estuary Program GPRA 2008 Report Summary by Habitat Category
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2008 Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
NEP Habitat Category Acreage
Total Acreage: 918.75
The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program NEP has protected and/or restored a total of 918.75 acres of habitat in 2008. The pie chart shows the proportion of acreage devoted to each habitat-type, including 96% for Wetland habitat, 3% for Estuarine habitat, and 1% for Riparian habitat.
The Table immediately below provides brief summary information about the protection and/or restoration projects completed and reported by the NEP in 2008.
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| Little Dauphin Island Restoration |
Rehabilitation |
Post-Katrina re-vegetation, including native tree, shrub, and grass planting to stabilize sand and provide colonial bird nesting habitat |
Dune |
0 |
0.5 |
| Magnolia Springs Park Restoration Phase Two |
Protection/Maintenance |
The Magnolia Springs Restoration Project restored a cultural, ecological, and sociological landmark in Baldwin County, Alabama. The objective of this project was to stabilize an existing site from degradation from on-site erosion and storm water infiltration and restore the wetland, riparian, and stream habitat to its natural state. |
Riparian |
8 |
0 |
| Mobile-Tensaw Delta--Bayou Sara Tract Addition |
Protection/Maintenance |
purchase of habitat essential for avian conservation as well as other rare species of plants and animals |
Forested Wetland |
318 |
0 |
| Mobile-Tensaw Delta--Mifflin Lake Tract Addition |
Protection/Maintenance |
purchase of habitat essential for avian conservation and several rare species of plants and animals, adjoins previously purchased land along the Tensaw River and Mifflin Lake |
Forested Wetland |
561 |
0 |
| Oyster Cultch Planting |
Reestablishment |
Oyster cultch planting in Heron Bay to reestablish and restore oyster reefs damaged by Hurricanes Ivan and Katrina. |
Shell Bottom |
29.75 |
0 |
| Prichard Reading Park |
Enhancement |
Reintroduction of native plant species to a reading park created in an overgrown urban neighborhood. |
Riparian |
2 |
0 |
| Total |
918.75 |
0.5 |
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