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Tampa Bay Estuary Program GPRA 2008 Report Summary by Habitat Category


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2008 Tampa Bay Estuary Program
NEP Habitat Category Acreage


2008 Tampa Bay Estuary Program Pie Chart showing NEP Habitat Category by Acreage

Total Acreage: 111.13


The Tampa Bay Estuary Program NEP has protected and/or restored a total of 111.13 acres of habitat in 2008. The pie chart shows the proportion of acreage devoted to each habitat-type, including 54% for Upland habitat, 42% for Wetland habitat, 4% for Barrier Island habitat, and less than 1% each for Riparian and Estuarine habitats.

The Table immediately below provides brief summary information about the protection and/or restoration projects completed and reported by the NEP in 2008.

Year 2008 Projects
Project Name Activity Project Description Habitat Type Acreage Linear Miles
Alligator Lake Wetland Creation and Stormwater Treatment Project Enhancement Project consists of planting and earth work along an area south of Alligator Lake in Pinellas County to provide habitat for wildlife and improve water quality. Freshwater Marsh 6 0
Cunningham Key Oyster Dome Project - Phase II Enhancement This project consists of placement of oyster domes along the shoreline of Cummingham Key in Pinellas County to encourage oyster enhancement and provide habitat for wildlife. Hard Bottom 0.01 0
Cypress Point Park Beach Restoration Protection/Maintenance Beach stabilization achieved through re-contouring and softening slope of shoreline as erosion control Beach 0 0.5
Madeira Beach Middle School Oyster Dome Project Enhancement Project consists of placement of oyster domes along the shoreline at Madeira Beach Middle School in Pinellas County to encourage oyster enhancement and provide habitat for wildlife. Hard Bottom 0.02 0
Rivergarden Shoreline Restoration Enhancement The Rivergarden Shoreline Restoration project includes restoration of disturbed habitat to restore native plant communities to provide habitat for wildlife. Riparian 0.5 0
Shell Key Exotic Removal Enhancement Project consists of removing invasive exotic vegetation from a forested area on Shell Key, an island located in Pinellas County to promote wildlife habitat Barrier Island 4 0
Terra Ceia Ecosystem Restoration Enhancement Restoration and enhancement including debris removal and removal of invasive vegetation and re-planting with native plant species. Forest/Woodland 59.6 0
Terra Ceia Nature Preserve Establishment Project consists of planting of salt marsh plants along an intertidal wetland area in at the Terra Ceia Nature Preserve in Manatee County to aid in erosion control and provide habitat for fish and wildlife. Tidal Wetland 9 0
Terra Ceia Nature Preserve Enhancement Project consists of planting of salt marsh plants along an intertidal wetland area in the Terra Ceia Nature Preserve in Manatee County to aid in erosion control and provide habitat for fish and wildlife Tidal Wetland 32 0
Weedon Island Oyster Bar Creation Enhancement Project consists of creation of an oyster shell bar using natural oyster shell material contained in bags along the shoreline at Weedon Island Preserve to promote erosion control and provide habitat for fish and wildlife. Shell Bottom 0 0
Total 111.13 0.5

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