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The Important Bird Areas of Florida: 2000–2002 – Pranty – 2-Jul-02 196ST. SEBASTIAN RIVER STATE BUFFER PRESERVEBrevard and Indian River counties21,500 acres (8600 ha)LOCATION: in extreme southeastern Brevard County and northeastern Indian River County, east fromCounty Road 507 to the St. Sebastian River, between Micco Road and County Road 512. Contiguouswith part of the Brevard Scrub Ecosystem IBA to the north.DESCRIPTION: an extremely diverse site roughly 7 miles (11.2 km) north to south and east to west, alongthe western shore of St. Sebastian River. Dogs and hunting are prohibited. The Preserve receives____ recreationists annually.OWNERSHIP: St. Johns River Water Management District and Florida Division of Marine ResourcesHABITATS: *longleaf pine flatwoods, *xeric oak scrub, *cypress swamp, *hardwood swamp, sandhills,temperate hammock, sand pine scrub, bayhead, mangrove forest, freshwater marsh, cattail marsh,riverine, lacustrine, non-native pasture, artificialLAND USE: *conservation, recreation, grazingIBA CATEGORIES: significant populations of Threatened species and Watch List species; completediversity of longleaf pine flatwoods species; and significant natural habitats.AVIAN DATA: The Preserve contains all birds of fire-maintained longleaf pine flatwoods, including anearly significant population of Red-cockaded Woodpeckers, and also supports a significantpopulation of Florida Scrub-Jays. Numbers of both species likely will increase with improved habitatmanagement.SPECIES DATES NUMBERS COMMENTSRed-cockaded Woodpecker 1999 10 clusters
The Important Bird Areas of Florida: 2000–2002 – Pranty – 2-Jul-02 197onsite population of Florida Scrub-Jays is being color-banded and monitored. • Exotic plants arepresent on the Preserve, but few are a serious threat. Eradication is ongoing for the most invasivespecies, including Brazilian pepper, Australian punk tree, cogongrass, air potato, and Japaneseclimbing fern. • Feral hogs are removed when encountered.NOMINATED BY: David Simpson (Florida Division of Recreation and Parks)REFERENCE: +DeLotelle, R.S., and D.L. Leonard. 2000. Population enhancement for Red-cockadedWoodpeckers at the St. Sebastian River State Buffer Preserve. Project No. 97B341. Prepared for St.Johns River Water Management District. Palatka, FL.
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