Excerpt from Florida Coastal Ecological Characterization, Vol. 1: A Socioeconomic Study of the Southwestern Region; Text The population of Southwest Florida was (about 24% of the State's total) in 1980 (table The percent growth far exceeded that of the State in the past 30 years. Florida's population grew in 1950-60, for Southwest Florida) in 1960-70 for Southwest Florida) and in 1970-80 in Southwest Florida). The population of Pinellas County was the largest of the ten counties in the region. Charlotte County grew the fastest and desoto County grew the slowest Overall, Southwest Florida's population growth in 1950-80 was for the State it was Some of the reasons behind the region's phenomenal growth will be discussed later in the report. Southwest Florida's growth (natural increase and net migration) in 1950-1980 are shown in the Data Appendix (tables pop 2, pop 3, and pop Natural increase is calculated as the number of deaths subtracted from the number of births over a given period. Net migration has been the dominant factor affecting growth for the region and State during the past 30 years. Net in-migration is greater for the region than the State. Between 1970 and 1980, net migration accounted for approximately 97% of the region's growth (the remaining 3% was due to natural increase). About 90% of the State's population growth was frmn net immigration during this same period. Monroe County is the only county where the population growth is not largely attrib uted to net migration; more than 80% of its growth was from natural increase. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Florida Coastal Ecological Characterization, Vol. 2: A Socioeconomic Study of the Southwest Region; Data Appendix, Part 2 Description: Shore-fringing strands of red, black and/or white mangroves having major significance regarding maintenance of biological productivity, stabilization of shorelines or aesthetics. Includes the high mangroves above the mean high water line. Subcategory: Selected freshwater marshes and selected freshwater swamps. Description: Low, poorly drained water-tolerant vegetation. Included are swamps and marshes adjoining rivers as well as those having predominantly internal drainage. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Florida Coastal Ecological Characterization, Vol. 2: A Socioeconomic Study of the Southwestern Region; Data Appendix, Part 1 Lowxmc mg mo pcmspxmamo m.: mow>gmm ucmswmmccz mpmnwz asp x3 nm;0mcoam-oo mm; xnzpm m_c. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Florida Coastal Ecological Characterization, Vol. 2: A Socioeconomic Study of the Southwestern Region; Data Appendix, Part 3 The purpose of this socioeconomic characterization study is to compile and synthesize information from existing sources about the social and economic characteristics of the southwestern coastal region of Florida, which is made up of Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota Counties. This report and the data appendix should prove useful for coastal planning and management; it is one in a series of characterizations of coastal socioeconomic systems produced by the u.s. Fish and Wildlife Service. The series describes the components and interrelationships among complex processes that include population and demographic characteristics, mineral production, multiple-use conflicts, recreation and tourism, agricultural production, sport and commercial fishing, transportation, industrial and residential development, and environmental issues and regulations. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.