Native forage production is good with proper woodland grazing practices.
 Proper rangeland use has only a slight effect on the community and results
 in more grasses and few shrubs. This often increases the type and amount
 of wildlife.

 Water control practices and improved management techniques have
 facilitated the use of flatwoods for improved pasture, vegetable
 production, and urban development. This effect is minimal in north
 Florida. This community has good wildlife values with proper management.
 It is also important as a buffer zone between urban areas.

2. Rangeland

 This ecological community has the potential for producing significant
 amounts of high quality forage such as chalky bluestem, indiangrass, and
 several of the panicum species. More pines occur in this community than
 in South Florida Flatwoods. Vegetative production differs from the South
 Florid Flatwoods community due to a shorter growing season and lower
 winter temperatures. For sites in excellent condition the average annual
 production of air dry plant material varies from 3,000 to 5,500 pounds
 per acre. This variation depends on plant growth conditions. From 5 to
 15+ acres are usually needed per animal unit depending upon amount and
 type of forage available. For each 15 percent canopy cover, the stocking
 rate is reduced 15 percent. There will be little forage available if the
 canopy cover exceeds 60 percent. The relative percentages of annual
 vegetative production by weight is 65 percent grasses and grasslike plants,
 25 percent trees and shrubs, and 10 percent herbaceous plants.

3. Wildlifeland

 The North Florida Flatwoods community is well suited for deer, quail and
 turkey. It is fair for squirrels and well suited for many songbirds,
 particularly warblers. It is also well suited for bobcat, skunks,
 opossums, and raccoons. It is poorly suited for dove.

4. Woodland

 This community has a moderate potential productivity for commercial wood
 production. There are moderate equipment limitations and seedling
 mortality due to wet soil conditions. The commercial species suitable for
 planting is slash pine. Potential annual growth is 0.9 cords per acre.
 The potential annual growth for longleaf pine is 0.5 cords per acre.

5. Urbanland

 This community is subject to high water tables during the rainy seasons
 and has limitations for urban development. Water management systems are
 required for urban uses. It is often difficult to establish vegetation on
 steep channel side slopes and infertile spoil. Special techniques may be
 required. Without vegetation, erosion and sedimentation is often a
 problem in some water management systems. Wind erosion is a problem in
 unvegetated areas. This is especially severe in the spring.

 Native plants can be used for beautification and require minimum
 establishment and maintenance. Some of the trees are American holly,