2. RangReland


 This community is not generally used for rangeland.

3. Wildlifeland

 Well suited for a variety of shorebirds, gulls and terns. The native
 grasses and legumes provide good food sources and nesting sites. The area
 is important as a nesting ground for sea turtles. It is suited for
 mammals such as mice, raccoons, bobcats, foxes, and skunks. Many
 songbirds also inhabit the area.

4. Woodland

 This community is not generally used for woodland.

5. Urbanland

 The better drained areas inland from the ocean or gulf have few
 limitations for urban development. Areas adjacent to the water may be
 subject to coastal dune and beach erosion. This is especially true where
 construction alters the natural processes and destroys excessive amounts
 of native vegetation. The section on Environmental Value as a Natural
 Sjste further explains these concerns. Vegetation is difficult to
 establish because of the infertile, coarse textured, well to excessively
 well drained and saline soils and the salt spray. Intensive vegetation
 establishment and maintenance methods are needed for best results.
 Without vegetation, water and wind erosion can become a problem during and
 after construction.

 Plants native to the community should receive preference for
 beautification and landscaping. This is because they are more easily
 established and require less maintenance. Some of the trees are cabbage
 palm, chickasaw plum, live oak, redbay, redcedar. slash pine, magnolia,
 and sand pine. Some of the shrubs are beargrass, prickly pear cactus,
 coontie, coral bean, yaupon holly, lantana, marshelder, partridge pea,
 sawpalmetto, spanish bayonet, and waxmyrtle. Some of the grasses are sea
 cats, marshhay cordgrass, bitter panicum, seashore saltgrass, Gulf
 bluestem, seashore paspalum, seashore dropseed, common bermudagrass, and
 shoredune panicum. Some of the herbs and vines are beach morning-glory,
 fiddler-leaf morning-glory, blanket flower, largeleaf pennywort, sea
 purslane, greenbriars, and wild grape.

 The most important urban wildlife are songbirds, shorebirds such as terns,
 and gulls, and crustaceans such as crabs and sea turtles. Undisturbed
 areas are also inhabited by other birds and various mammals. These areas
 also provide food and escape cover for many forms of wildlife.

ENDANGERED AND THREATENED PLANTS AND_ ANIMALS

The following endangered and threatened plants may occur in this community:
 Gulfcoast lupine, Lupinus wystijnanus; Godfrey's blazing-star,
 Liatris prcvincialis