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Unit Name: Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area
Acres: 30,701
Managing
Agency:
FWC
Current Management Plan
Approved:
431
6/6/2003
Narrative:
The management plan for this area was approved prior to July, 2008, and does not contain the
eight common management goals and associated quantitative measures that are now required to
be addressed by all management plans. Our progress, during the last two years toward achieving
the common goals and applicable core objectives are described in the narrative below and in
quantitative terms in the tables. Where applicable, this narrative lists outstanding
accomplishments, identifies any deficiencies and corrective actions, and provides other important
or clarifying information for each of the required management goals.
The 1502 acres deemed “infested” with exotics includes only areas with high densities that
imminently threaten natural communities. At least, an additional 2,400 acres have a lower, but
significant exotic presence. Virtually the entire acreage of the area could be deemed to have some
exotic presence.
Only hogs were listed as exotic animals present. Many other species occur but were not counted
(e.g. Cuban tree frog, brown anole, English sparrow, Eurasian collared dove, fire ants, etc.)
While under DEP control extensive hydrological alterations/repairs were done with various
monitoring, but no comprehensive overall assessment was done to our knowledge.
Nineteen cultural sites are identified in the DEP prepared CMP which call for additional research but
not monitoring (resulting in zeroes on table). FWC staff is currently working with DHR on
stabilization, protection and monitoring of Mulberry Mound and does informal
monitoring/observation of other locatable sites.