and salamanders. Herb bogs are excellent areas for obtaining earthworms.
 Some other species that occur are:

 MAMMALS Armadillo, deer, raccoon

 BIRDS Meadowlark, little kestrel, marsh hawk, bobwhite quail

 REPTILES Coral snake, Florida brown snake, garter snake, ringneck snake

 Information on animals known to occur in specific ecological communities
 is in Appendix C.

LAND USE INTERPRETATIONS

1. Environmental Value as a Natural System

 Pitcher Plant bogs are maintained by very high water tables and frequent
 fire. Fire is necessary to prevent invasion by shrubs and succession to
 shrubs bogs. Elimination of fire will destroy this rare ecosystem. This
 wetland is unique in the predominance of insect-eating plants. It is a
 valuable water storage area. In addition, this wetland has high
 aesthetic, educational, and scientific values. They are rapidly being
 destroyed by drainage and for the planting of pine or improved pasture.

2. Rangeland

 This ecological community has the potential for producing significant
 amounts of high quality forage. For sites in excellent condition, the
 average annual production of air dry plant materials varies from 5,000 to
 10,000 pounds per acre. This variation depends on plant growth
 conditions. From 3 to 13+ acres are usually needed per animal unit
 depending upon amount and type of forages available. The relative
 percentage of annual vegetative production by weight is 80 percent grasses
 and grasslike plants, 5 percent trees and shrubs, and 15 percent herbs.

3. Wildlifeland

 This community is one of the least productive for wildlife, probably due
 to the low diversity of plant species and growth forms, which limits food
 and cover. It provides fair habitat for white-tailed deer and bobwhite
 quail. It is also suited for raccoons, armadillos, and open grass-country
 birds.

4. Woodland

 This community is not generally recommended for woodland.

5. Urbanland

 This community is subject to high water tables and has severe limitations
 for urban development. Intensive and complex water management systems are
 required for urban uses. It is often difficult to establish vegetation on
 steep channel side slopes and infertile spoils. Special techniques are
 usually required in these situations. Without vegetation, erosion and