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Appendix FWest Indian9. Caribbean (Cape Canaveral to Ft. Jefferson and south.)10. West Florida (Ft. Jefferson to Cedar Key.)Louisianian11. Panhandle Coast (Cedar Key to Mobile Bay.)12. Mississippi Delta (Mobile Bay to Galveston.)13. Western Gulf (Galveston to Mexican border.)Californian14. Southern California (Mexican border to Point Conception.)15. Central California (Point Conception to Cape Mendocino.)16. San Francisco Bay.Columbian17. Middle Pacific (Cape Mendocino to the Columbia River.)18. Washington Coast (Columbia River to Vancouver Island.)19. Puget Sound.Great Lakes20. Lake Superior (including St. Mary’s River.)21. Lakes Michigan and Huron (including Straits of Mackinac, St.Clair River, and Lake St. Clair.)22. Lake Erie (including Detroit River and Niagara Falls.)23. Lake Ontario (including St. Lawrence River.)Fjord24. Southern Alaska (Prince of Wales Island to Cook Inlet.)25. Aleutian Island (Cook Inlet Bristol Bay.)Sub-Arctic26. Northern Alaska (Bristol Bay to Damarcation Point.)Insular27. Hawaiian Islands.28. Western Pacific Island.29. Eastern Pacific Island.Appendix II to Part 921—Typology of National Estuarine Research Reserves212 Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
Appendix FThis typology system reflects significant differences in estuarine characteristics that are not necessarilyrelated to regional location. The purpose of this type of classification is to maximize ecosystem varietyin the selection of national estuarine reserves. Priority will be given to important ecosystem types as yetunrepresented in the reserve system. It should be noted that any one site may represent several ecosystemtypes or physical characteristics.Class I—Ecosystem TypesGroup I—ShorelandsA. Maritime Forest-Woodland. That have developed under the influence of salt spray. It can be foundon coastal uplands or recent features such as barrier islands and beaches, and may be divided into thefollowing biomes:1. Northern coniferous forest biome: This is an area of predominantly evergreens such as the sitkaspruce (Picea), grand fir (Abies), and white cedar (Thuja), with poor development of the shrub and herbleyera, but high annual productivity and pronounced seasonal periodicity.2. Moist temperate (Mesothermal) coniferous forest biome: Found along the west coast of NorthAmerica from California to Alaska, this area is dominated by conifers, has relatively small seasonal range,high humidity with rainfall ranging from 30 to 150 inches, and a well-developed understory of vegetationwith an abundance of mosses and other moisture-tolerant plants.3. Temperate deciduous forest biome: This biome is characterized by abundant, evenly distributedrainfall, moderate temperatures which exhibit a distinct seasonal pattern,well-developed soil biota and herb and shrub layers, and numerous plants which produce pulpy fruits andnuts. A distinct subdivision of this biome is the pine edible forest of the southeastern coastal plain, inwhich only a small portion of the area is occupied by climax vegetation, although it has large areas coveredby edaphic climax pines.4. Broad-leaved evergreen subtropical forest biome: The main characteristic of this biome is highmoisture with less pronounced differences between winter and summer. Examples are the hammocks ofFlorida and the live oak forests of the Gulf and South Atlantic coasts. Floral dominants include pines,magnolias, bays, hollies, wild tamarine,strangler fig, gumbo limbo, and palms.B. Coast shrublands. This is a transitional area between the coastal grasslands and woodlands and ischaracterized by woody species with multiple stems and a few centimeters to several meters above theground developing under the influence of salt spray and occasional sand burial. This includes thickets,scrub, scrub savanna, heathlands, and coastal chaparral. There is a great variety of shrubland vegetationexhibiting regional specificity:1. Northern areas: Characterized by Hudsonia, various erinaceous species, and thickets of Myricu,prunus, and Rosa.2. Southeast areas: Floral dominants include Myrica, Baccharis, and Iles.3. Western areas: Adenostoma, arcotyphylos, and eucalyptus are the dominant floral species.C. Coastal grasslands. This area, which possesses sand dunes and coastal flats, has low rainfall (10 to30 inches per year) and large amounts of humus in the soil. Ecological succession is slow, resulting inthe presence of a number of seral stages of community development. Dominant vegetation includes midgrasses(5 to 8 feet tall), such asSpartina, and trees such as willow (Salix sp.), cherry (Prunus sp.), and cottonwood (Pupulus deltoides.)This area is divided into four regions with the following typical strand vegetation:Management Plan: Appendix F213
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Table of ContentsAcknowledgments..
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Representation on the Reserve Manag
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I. OverviewIntroduction to the Rese
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Exhibits and Interpretive Trails; P
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The Wells Reserve requires specific
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II. IntroductionThe Value of Estuar
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Figure II.3. Biogeographic regions
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1.2.3.Address coastal management is
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III. Wells NERR SettingPhysical Set
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landscapes are assuming a suburban
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IV. Strategic Plan29
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V. Accomplishments33
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VI. Administration41
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RMAManagerEducationResearch & Stewa
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VII. Facilities andConstruction51
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◊Make facilities available to par
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Figure VII.2. The Reserved Life Est
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Killing House (early 1900’s)This
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VIII. Public Access61
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Figure VIII.4. A family enjoys a wa
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IX. Education and Outreach67
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Strategies◊ Work with partners to
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K-12 EducationThe Wells Reserve edu
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X. Research and Monitoring77
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Figure X.1. Jeremy Miller (right) a
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permit, the Research Department als
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Reserve cooperates with the followi
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will monitor this site (and others
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Figure XI.6. The Wells Reserve Stew
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XII. Reserve Boundary andAcquisitio
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Proposed Changes to the Reserve and
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Figure XII.2 (top): The main stems
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forests, and wetlands. It has habit
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Conservation EasementThe Wells Rese
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XIII. Volunteers109
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Figure XIII.1. Beach Profiling volu
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XIV. Communications113
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AppendicesAppendix A: Memoranda of
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Appendix A: Memoranda ofUnderstandi
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