Native Habitat Inventory Final Report 2004 - St. Lucie County

Site Number: 16
Site Rank: C Total Acreage: 161
Edge Acreage: 101 Percent Core to Edge: 63
Table 1. Ecological Criteria Scores by Natural Community Type. This is an areaweighted
average value score for each natural community present on site. Numbers in
bold have significant above average resource value (>3.0). Natural Communities in bold
have at least two of the content resource values (rarity, connectivity, and completeness)
above average (>3.0). Overall Ecological Value = 0.20
FNAI Natural
Community Rarity Connectivity Completeness Vulnerability Manageability
MF / Mesic
Flatwoods 1.0 1.0 1.0 4.0 3.0
Key Features – No rare species or exceptional natural communities present. Old
World Climbing Fern, Melaleuca and Brazilian pepper are present on site. The fern is
scattered along the ditch bank. The Brazilian pepper has over taken portions of the Mesic
Flatwoods.
Importance – There are no outstanding resources on this site. It may serve as
green space in a vast swath of development.
Connectivity – Greater than a half mile from existing conservation lands.
Proximity to Urban Areas – Greater than a half mile from an urban center.
Proximity to primary and secondary roads – Within 500 feet of a major roadway.
Hydrology – The numerous canals throughout the site likely accelerate drainage
from the flatwoods.
Table 2. Community Types present on site and their rankings.
FNAI Natural Community Acreage FNAI Rank Global FNAI Rank State
MF / Mesic Flatwoods 89.8 G? S4
Site History/Habitat Disturbance – There is evidence of disturbance throughout
the site. Portions of the site have already been commercially developed and have
structures present. New roadways are being built and development of much of the site is
imminent.
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