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Appendix A GIS Dataset Inventory

Dataset Storage Location Originator ProjectionHorizontal Spatial Reference

Vertical Spatial Reference Mapping theme Classification

systemClassification

method Data type Data format Age/year Spatial resolution

Mimimum mapping unit

Mapping scale Data source Coverage Attributes/

application Possibe issues Other notesfuture

changes/improvement to dataset

Data is available

Data is held at CMGL

Data is held in teranova\projects\ICF2012\

GIS

Clipped dataset in C:\User\projects\ICF2012\ICF2012.gdb

ELEVATION DATA

Lidar DEM C:\Users\admin\Desktop\DEM_1_4m.gdb BEG NAD_1983_UT

M_Zone_14NGCS_North_American_1983 elevation point, raster LAS, ascii

XYZ, .dem 20061.4 m, 5 m,

0.1-8 points/m2

TNRIS all counties high resolution elevation data

problems with bias and accuracy

may be useful for determination of

vegetation type/density

intensity returns also available y Y

Matagorda Island Lidar not available BEG elevation point, raster LAS, ascii

XYZ, DEM 2002 1 m, finer point data BEG Matagorda

Island only

very high accuracy, resolution

elevation data

may be useful for focusing in on "pilot project"- example of what could be done with high accuracy,

high resolution Lidar data over entire Tx

coast

y y

NOAA Estuarine Bathymetry

http://estuarinebathymetry.noaa.gov/westgulf.html

NOAA National

Ocean Service

UTM (zone varies by location)

local tidal datum bathymetryraster, from

point soundings

LAS, ascii XYZ, DEM 1839-1989 30 m NOAA

all estuaries within study

area (exluding tertiary bays

in some locations)

medium/high resolution

bathymetric data- estuarine mapping, modeling, research

data does not extend into

some teritary bays (e.g.

Powderhorn Lake)

may be useful for determining

exclusionary depth for wading birds

none planned y y

LANDCOVER / VEGETATION

BASED CLASSIFICATIO

N DATA

C-CAP regional land cover

C:\User\projects\ICF2012\CCAP_tx_tx20012006;

C:\User\projects\ICF2012\CCAP_tx_tx2006

NOAA Albers_Conical_Equal_Area

GCS_North_American_1983

land cover classification; 16

classesAnderson semi-automated raster .img 2006 30 m 30 m 1:100,000 Landsat ETM+,

Landsat TM entire U.S.coastal intertidal areas, wetlands, adjacent uplands

may need higher resolution for wetland areas; doesn't provide

impervious surface data

(refers to USGS impervious surface data

based on 2001 Landsat)

good dataset for upland areas; other

products downloadable from NOAA CSC (e.g.

developed area gains/losses, forest

fragmentation)

y y y CCAP_clip

TESDC:\User\projects\ICF2012\TESD_EcologicalSystemsDatab

ase_Phase3_05_23_12TPWD Albers_Conical_

Equal_AreaGCS_North_Am

erican_1983

defines ecological systems with respect to major vegetation

types

NatureServ Ecological

System Classification

System (Comer 2003)

semi-automated, Ecognition

vector and raster .img 2009-present

1,000 m2

(current, looking to improve in near future)

Landsat TM 30 m- 3 date

entire study area

13-18 class landcover

classification

provides increased thematic/spatial

reolution of landcover mapping for Texas

TPWD project 2013-2015: mapping "Conservation

Opportunity Areas"y y y TESD_clip

Wetland and Aquatic Habitat

C:\User\projects\ICF2012\WetlandAquaticHabitat_coastal_

bend_beg_2004BEG NAD_1983_UT

M_Zone_14NGCS_North_American_1983

wetland and riparian polygon data Cowardin manual vector .shp 2002-2008 varies 1:5,000

2002 and 2008 NAIP 0.5 m color

infrared

entire study area

some discrepancies in

metadata re: dates of imagery

shapefiles are based on

in-house created "NWI-like data", relies

heavily on vegetation for delineation of

geoenvironments/wetland types

new Lidar device in the works: mapping bay

shoreline change; would like to add hyperspectral to observe habitats (e.g. mangrove mapping)

Y Y WetlAqHab_clip

NWI C:\User\projects\ICF2012\NWI USFWS wetland and riparian

polygon data Cowardin manual vector ArcSDE geodatabase 1977-present varies 1:5,000

1:24,000, 1:25,000, 1:144,448

hard copy maps of wetland and

deepwater habitats

entire study area y y y NWI_clip

Benthic C:\User\projects\ICF2012\ICF2012.gdb NOAA

shallow water benthic habitat classification

C-MECS semi-automated vector 2009 10 m 10 m

NOAA Coatal Services Center,

TAMUCC Center for Coastal Studies,

TxFWD

excludes Matagorda

Bayy y benthic_merge

USGS National Land Cover

Dataset (NLCD)

C:\User\projects\ICF2012\NLDC_91228384

Multi-Resolution

Land Characteristics

Consortium (MRLC)

land surface thematic class, percent

impervious surface, percent tree canopy

Anderson semi-automated raster .tif 2006 30m Landsat TM national

lu/lc classification- veg. type

secondary to use classification

course resolution Y Y NLCD_clip

LAND USE / ANIMAL BASED CLASSIFICATIO

N DATA

FWS Critical Habital for

Threatened and Endangered Species

C:\User\projects\ICF2012\FWS critical habitat USFWS GCS_WGS_198

4

polygons delineating critical habitat for wintering Piping

Plover and Whoopiong Crane

critical habitat polygons as

described in the Federal Register

vector shapefiles 1:5,000

2005 NAIP imagery (Gulf coast), 1992

and 2001 NWI vector data (bay

coasts)

entire study area

intended for planning and land mamagement, not for legal survey

use

bias/accuracy not quantified Y Y y CritHab

GLO rookeries C:\User\projects\ICF2012\rookeries GLO

polygons representing colonial waterbird rookeries (gulls, terns, wading

birds)

manual vector shapefiles 1982-1996 1:24000

GLO, along with TPWD, USFWS,

Tx Colonial Waterbird Society

Tx coastal counties and

bays

data may be somewhat outdated?

y y GLO_rookeries

Coastal animal and plant species

C:\User\projects\ICF2012\GLO coastal species GLO

points representing occurrence/distribution of animals, plants,

and/or plant communities

manual vector shapefiles 1998 1:24000

GLO based on consultation with TPWD, USFWS,

many public agencies,

institutions, and private groups

areas adjacent to coastal bays

and GOM

per metadata: needs revision. Also, info may be obsolete, no stated accuracy assessment, no stated sampling methods, etc.

may be useful to map possible food sources for certain birds (e.g.

blue crab for whooping cranes)

y y GLOspecies_clip

MODELS

Dataset Mapping theme Classification system

Classification method Data type Data format Age/year Spatial

resolutionMimimum

mapping unitMapping

scale Data source Coverage Attributes/ application Possibe issues Other notes

future changes/improvement to

datasetNOAA Impervious

SurfaceC:\User\projects\ICF2012\N

OAA Impervious Surface tool

NOAA water quality and land cover change

model depends on input data

depends on input data

NOAA depends on input data

Categorizes polygons to

represent water quality based on

calculated imperviousness.

Incorporates land cover change scenarios to

examine how changes influence

Y: requires user-provided input

data

N: tool is not compatible

with ArcGIS 10 (NOAA

recommended using NLCD

instead)

SLAMM C:\User\projects\ICF2012\SLAMM

Sea Level Affecting Marshes Model model 2008 30 m NWI/DEM

Mission-Aransas NERR

maps distribution of wetlands under conditions of sea

level rise

y Y y

EDYS: Ecological Dynamics

Simulation Model

model- mechanistic,

DELPHI Pascal language

cells with variable

length/width

modeling abilities based

on quality/resolut

ion of input data

depends on resolution of

input data

user-determined: temperature, soils, wind, soils, plants, stressors, climate,

elevation, bathymetry etc.

SA Bayprimary terrestrial model in USACE

SWWRP

code not currently publicly

available, output not GIS-

based

useful to evaluate potential effects of climate change, sea level rise, salinity

changes, habitat use change, etc.

? N

SLOSH C:\User\projects\ICF2012\SLOSH NOAA

Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes

model polygon shapefiles 2008 ~1m NOAA Matagorda Bay direct hit Y Y y SLOSH_clip

Species Distribution Range White-tailed Hawk

A primarily southern savannahs species, the White-tailed Hawk’s northern extension of its range is along the central Texas coast. In the US this species only occurs in this area. It is conspicuous where it occurs in open grasslands and shrublands and requires shrubs and low trees for nesting. It does not occur far from the coast in Texas.

Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for White-tailed Hawk. Microhabitat Type Patch # Mesohabitat Macrohabitat Extent (acres) Index

Coastal Bend: Floodplain Evergreen Shrubland

463 Palustrine Veg Shrub Freshwater Wetland 1,070.3 3

Gulf Coast: Salty Prairie 1,810 Upland Grassland Upland 106,625.0 3 Coastal and Sandsheet: Deep Sand Live Oak Shrubland

1,954 Upland Shrub Upland 20,221.8 3

Coastal and Sandsheet: Deep Sand Shrubland

1,668 Upland Shrub Upland 4,731.4 3

South Texas: Sandy Mesquite Woodland and Shrubland

853 Upland Woodland/Shrub Upland 6,255.6 3

Coastal Bend: Floodplain Deciduous Shrubland

696 Palustrine Veg Shrub Freshwater Wetland 2,907.4 2

Coastal and Sandsheet: Deep Sand Grasslands

1,714 Upland Grassland Upland 39,848.4 2

Coastal and Sandsheet: Deep Sand Grasslands Swale Marsh

786 Upland Grassland Upland 1,873.1 2

Gulf Coast: Salty Shrubland 1,892 Upland Shrub Upland 10,192.9 1 Native Invasive: Baccharis Shrubland 1,776 Upland Shrub Upland 5407.0 1

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Species Distribution Range Upland Sandpiper

While taxonomically a shorebird, this species is ecologically a grassland bird. It’s habitat is primarily grassland, natural and managed, both during breeding and wintering but is not coastal dependent. Primarily migrant in our study area as it breeds in northern grasslands of US and Canada and winters in South America. Area sensitive, minimum patch size of 60 ha, in breeding grounds.

Conservation Plan: Conservation Plan for Upland Sandpiper (2010).

Microhabitat Patch # Mesohabitat Macrohabitat Extent (acres) Index

Coastal and Sandsheet: Deep Sand Grasslands 1714 Upland Grassland Upland 39848.4 2 Coastal and Sandsheet: Deep Sand Grasslands Swale Marsh 786 Upland Grassland Upland 1873.1 2

Coastal Bend: Floodplain Grassland 472 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 7974.8 2

Gulf Coast: Coastal Prairie 3302 Upland Grassland Upland 210801.4 2

Row Crops 975 Upland Row Crop Upland 192800.8 2

Coastal Plain: Terrace Sandyland Grassland 70 Upland Grassland Upland 947.5 1

Gulf Coast: Coastal Prairie Pondshore 792 Palustrine Unveg Freshwater Wetland 3701.1 1

Palustrine Emerg Marsh Intermit Fl 327 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 5920.1 1

Palustrine Emerg Marsh Temp Fl 5686 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 48095.2 1

Palustrine Uncons Shore Artif/Seas/Temp Fl 492 Palustrine Unveg Freshwater Wetland 867.3 1 South Texas: Sandy Mesquite Savanna Grassland 8 Upland Grassland Upland 38.6 1

Urban Low Intensity 2646 Upland Developed Upland 22333.3 1

Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for Upland Sandpiper.

Habitat Patch Patch # Extent (acres) Min. Patch Size Max. Patch Size Mean Patch Size SD

>60 ha 102 436435.87 150.28 85836.28 4278.78 12586.34

Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for Upland Sandpiper.

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Long-billed Curlew

A large shorebird which is more of a grassland bird during breeding. Primarily winter migrant in our study area where it uses a large variety of habitat types from urban lawns, grasslands, to many estuarine habitat types . Likely the most winter habitat generalist of all our species. Study area encompasses a small portion of overall range. Not coastal dependent. Conservation Plan: high interest in USSCP; concern GCJV.

Species Distribution Range

Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for Long-billed Curlew.

Microhabitat Patch # Mesohabitat Macrohabitat Extent (acres) Index


786.0 Upland Grassland Upland 1,873.1 3

Bivalve Reef 2,302.0 Estuarine Reef Estuarine 6,771.4 2

Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Fl 3,029.0 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 12,968.7 2

Palustrine Emerg Marsh Temp Fl 5,686.0 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 48,095.2 2

Palustrine Emerg Marsh Intermit Fl 327.0 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 5,920.1 2

Gulf Coast: Coastal Prairie 3,302.0 Upland Grassland Upland 210,801.4 2

Coastal and Sandsheet: Deep Sand Grasslands

1,714.0 Upland Grassland Upland 39,848.4 2

Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Fl 2,740.0 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 8,216.4 1

Coastal Bend: Floodplain Grassland 472.0 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 7,974.8 1

Coastal Bend: Riparian Grassland 664.0 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 3,615.7 1

Palustrine Farmed 132.0 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 1,929.7 1

Marine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Fl 6.0 Marine Unv Shore Marine 1,899.6 1

Marine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Fl 12.0 Marine Unv Shore Marine 517.0 1

Urban Low Intensity 2,646.0 Upland Developed Upland 22,333.3 1

Gulf Coast: Salty Prairie 1,810.0 Upland Grassland Upland 106,625.0 1

Coastal Plain: Terrace Sandyland Grassland 70.0 Upland Grassland Upland 947.5 1 Texas Coast Dune and Coastal Grassland Active Dune

49.0 Upland Grassland Upland 92.7 1

Row Crops 975.0 Upland Row Crop Upland 192,800.8 1

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Black Rail

The smallest of the rails in North America this species breeds in the mid-continent and Atlantic States. It occurs in the Gulf and SE Atlantic states during the winter months. It occurs in our study area although much remains to be learned about its life history. It uses a range of wetlands including higher estuarine and shallow freshwater marshes. While it is found primarily along coastal areas in winter it is not coastal dependent, because it utilizes freshwater wetlands but is considered a coastal associate. Conservation Plan: High Concern NAWCP, concern GCJV.


Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index

Microhabitat Patch # Mesohabitat Macrohabitat Extent (Acres) Index

Palustrine Emerg Marsh Seas Fl 6,190.0 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 38,995.7 3

Palustrine Emerg Marsh Mix Fl Tidal 65.0 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 1,205.3 3

Palustrine Farmed 132.0 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 1,929.7 2

Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Reg Fl 4,325.0 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 42,748.0 1

Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Fl 3,062.0 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 30,930.1 1

Coastal: Salt and Brackish High Tidal Marsh 3,002.0 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 20,018.4 1

Coastal: Borrichia Flats 1,387.0 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 6,125.5 1

Coastal: Salt and Brackish Low Tidal Marsh 1,368.0 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 2,894.3 1

Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Exp 563.0 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 1,723.4 1

Estuarine Intertidal Scrub-Shrub (blev) Irreg Fl

130.0 Estuarine Veg Shrub Estuarine 363.5 1

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Northern Pintail

A very wide ranging duck this species breeds throughout the prairie pot hole region and as far north as Alaska. Winters in the southern half of the US and most of Mexico and Central America. It is winter resident in our study area. The pintail uses a wide range of shallow wetlands both freshwater and estuarine. It is commonly seen on shallow edges of bays in our study area however, it is not considered a coastal dependent. Conservation Plan: concern GCJV.


Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for Northern Pintail.

Microhabitat Patch # Mesohabitat Macrohabitat Extent (Acres) Index Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Fl 3,029 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 12,968.7 2

Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Fl 2,740 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 8,216.4 2

Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Exp 1,576 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 5,347.5 2

Continuous SRV 5,018 Estuarine Veg Seagrass Estuarine 34,196.7 2

Estuarine Subtidal Aquatic Bed 548 Estuarine Veg Seagrass Estuarine 9,474.6 2

Patchy SRV 9,905 Estuarine Veg Seagrass Estuarine 6,935.5 2

Estuarine Intertidal Aquatic Bed Irreg Exp 1,087 Estuarine Veg Seagrass Estuarine 1,373.5 2

Palustrine Uncons Bottom Artif/Sermiperm/Perm Mix Fl

3,002 Palustrine Open Water Freshwater Wetland 3,450.6 2

Palustrine Aquatic Bed Float/Rooted SemiPerm/Perm Fl

358 Palustrine Veg Aquatic Freshwater Wetland 694.0 2

Palustrine Emerg Marsh Temp Fl 5,686 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 48,095.2 2

Palustrine Emerg Marsh Seas Fl 6,190 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 38,995.7 2

Palustrine Emerg Marsh Semiperm Fl 2,285 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 5,949.6 2

Palustrine Farmed 132 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 1,929.7 2

Palustrine Emerg Marsh Mix Fl Tidal 65 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 1,205.3 2

Palustrine Emerg Marsh/Scrub-Shrub (mix) Interm/Tem/Seas Fl

437 Palustrine Veg Marsh/Veg Shrub

Freshwater Wetland 6,482.2 2

Lacustrine Uncons Shore Mixed Fl 35 Lake Unv Flats Lacustrine 2,205.8 2

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Mottled Duck

A representative species of the Gulf Coast and Florida marshes this species is found only in the Gulf of Mexico south to Veracruz and Florida. Year-round resident on the Texas coast and within our study area. This species is found in fresh, brackish, coastal marshes. It commonly uses human made impoundments sometimes in rural and suburban areas. It nests on grassy slopes in wetlands both natural and man-made and is considered a coastal associate. Conservation Plan: concern GCJV-MDCP, USFWS


Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for Mottled Duck.

Microhabitat Patch # Mesohabitat Macrohabitat Extent (Acres) Index Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Fl 3,062 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 30,930.1 2 Coastal: Salt and Brackish High Tidal Marsh 3,002 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 20,018.4 2 Coastal: Salt and Brackish Low Tidal Marsh 1,368 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 2,894.3 2 Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Exp 563 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 1,723.4 2 Palustrine Aquatic Bed Float/Rooted SemiPerm/Perm Fl


Palustrine Emerg Marsh Temp Fl 5,686 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 48,095.2 2 Palustrine Emerg Marsh Seas Fl 6,190 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 38,995.7 2 Palustrine Emerg Marsh Semiperm Fl 2,285 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 5,949.6 2 Palustrine Emerg Marsh Intermit Fl 327 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 5,920.1 2 Palustrine Farmed 132 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 1,929.7 2 Palustrine Emerg Marsh Mix Fl Tidal 65 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 1,205.3 2 Palustrine Emerg Marsh/Scrub-Shrub (mix) Interm/Tem/Seas Fl



Gulf Coast: Coastal Prairie 3,302 Upland Grassland Upland 210,801.4 2 Gulf Coast: Salty Prairie 1,810 Upland Grassland Upland 106,625.0 2 Coastal and Sandsheet: Deep Sand Grasslands

1,714 Upland Grassland Upland 39,848.4 1


786 Upland Grassland Upland 1,873.1 1

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Little Blue Heron

Distributed primarily in the Southeastern US, it is primarily non-migratory but fall and winter movements are observed northward. This species is found primarily in freshwater wetlands although it can be seen in saline environments associated with other herons. Unlike most other herons it can be seen in heavily vegetated wetlands. Not coastal dependent. Conservation Plan: concern GCJV


Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for Little Blue Heron. Microhabitat Patch # Mesohabitat Macrohabitat Extent (Acres) Index Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Reg Fl 4,325 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 42,748.0 2 Mangroves 2,514 Estuarine Veg Shrub Estuarine 4,285.4 2 Coastal: Salt and Brackish High Tidal Shrub Wetland

803 Estuarine Veg Shrub Estuarine 1,373.3 2

Coastal: Mangrove Shrubland 46 Estuarine Veg Shrub Estuarine 93.3 2 Palustrine Aquatic Bed Float/Rooted SemiPerm/Perm Fl


Palustrine Emerg Marsh Temp Fl 5,686 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 48,095.2 2 Palustrine Emerg Marsh Seas Fl 6,190 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 38,995.7 2 Palustrine Emerg Marsh Semiperm Fl 2,285 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 5,949.6 2 Palustrine Emerg Marsh Intermit Fl 327 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 5,920.1 2 Palustrine Farmed 132 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 1,929.7 2 Palustrine Emerg Marsh Mix Fl Tidal 65 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 1,205.3 2 Palustrine Emerg Marsh/Scrub-Shrub (mix) Interm/Tem/Seas Fl



Lacustrine Aquatic Bed Perm Fl 24 Lake Aquatic Bed Lacustrine 1,362.9 2 Lacustrine Uncons Bottom Perm, Semiperm Fl 81 Lake Open Water Lacustrine 15,089.1 2 Lacustrine Uncons Shore Mixed Fl 35 Lake Unv Flats Lacustrine 2,205.8 2 Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Fl 3,062 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 30,930.1 1 Coastal: Salt and Brackish High Tidal Marsh 3,002 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 20,018.4 1 Coastal: Salt and Brackish Low Tidal Marsh 1,368 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 2,894.3 1 Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Exp 563 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 1,723.4 1 Estuarine Intertidal Scrub-Shrub (blev) Reg Fl 320 Estuarine Veg Shrub Estuarine 401.2 1 Estuarine Intertidal Scrub-Shrub (blev) Irreg Fl

130 Estuarine Veg Shrub Estuarine 363.5 1

Palustrine Uncons Bottom Artif/Sermiperm/Perm Mix Fl

3,002 Palustrine Open Water Freshwater Wetland 3,450.6 1

Gulf Coast: Coastal Prairie Pondshore 792 Palustrine Unveg Freshwater Wetland 3,701.1 1 Palustrine Uncons Shore Artif/Seas/Temp Fl 492 Palustrine Unveg Freshwater Wetland 867.3 1 Palustrine Scrub-Shrub/Emerg Marsh Mix Temp/Seas/Semiperm Fl

134 Palustrine Veg Shrub/Veg Marsh


Palustrine Forested/Scrub-Shrub Mix Temp Fl 1,279 Palustrine Veg Woodland/Veg Shrub


Palustrine Forested/Scrub-Shrub Mix Seas Fl 388 Palustrine Veg Woodland/Veg Shrub


Palustrine Forested/Shrub-Scrub Mix Semiperm Fl

73 Palustrine Veg Woodland/Veg Shrub

Freshwater Wetland 573.7 1

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Species Distribution Range Western Sandpiper

While occupying similar areas as our other shorebirds this species is slightly more “upland” tolerant as it is often found in short grassy wetlands. Arctic breeder that is primarily winter resident to our study area where it is found in flocks sometimes with other sandpipers. However wintering area is large extending south into South America. Not coastal dependent. Conservation Plan: GCJV- fall.

Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for Western Sandpiper.


Coastal: Beach 43 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 1,040.0 3

Marine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Fl 12 Marine Unv Shore Marine 517.0 3



Palustrine Farmed 132 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 1,929.7 2

Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Fl 3,029 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 12,968.7 1

Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Fl 3,062 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 30,930.1 1

Marine Intertidal Rocky Shore Rubble Irreg Fl

2 Marine Rocky Shore Marine 7.6 1

Marine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Fl 6 Marine Unv Shore Marine 1,899.6 1

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Hudsonian Godwit

Medium size shorebird. Arctic breeder, migrant in our study area. Although large flocks are occasionally seen roosting in coastal areas north of our study area. Broad habitat type use during migration including shallow water areas in both estuarine and freshwater habitat types. Not coastal dependent. Conservation plan: high concern USSCP, Conservation Plan for Hudsonian Godwit (Senner 2010).


Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for Hudsonian Godwit.


Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Fl 3,029 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 12,969 2

Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Fl 2,740 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 8,216 2

Coastal: Beach 43 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 1,040 2 Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Fl 3,062 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 30,930 2

Coastal: Salt and Brackish High Tidal Marsh 3,002 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 20,018 2

Coastal: Salt and Brackish Low Tidal Marsh 1,368 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 2,894 2

Estuarine Intertidal Aquatic Bed Irreg Exp 1,087 Estuarine Veg Seagrass Estuarine 1,374 2

Palustrine Farmed 132 Palustrine Veg Marsh Freshwater Wetland 1,930 2


2 Marine Rocky Shore Marine 8 2

Marine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Fl 6 Marine Unv Shore Marine 1,900 2

Marine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Fl 12 Marine Unv Shore Marine 517 2

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Wilson’s Plover

Typical shorebird except with a stouter bill which allows it to prey on smaller and bigger items than other shorebirds such as crabs. Range is primarily coastal areas of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic. Year round resident in our study area and is highly coastal dependent. Conservation Plan: high concern USSCP, Wilson’s Plover Conservation Plan.


Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for Wilson’s Plover.


Coastal: Beach 43.0 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 1,040.0 3

Marine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Fl 12.0 Marine Unv Shore Marine 517.0 3


Estuarine Intertidal Aquatic Bed Irreg Exp 1,087.0 Estuarine Veg Seagrass Estuarine 1,373.5 2


Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Exp 1,576.0 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 5,347.5 1

Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Fl 3,062.0 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 30,930.1 1


2.0 Marine Rocky Shore Marine 7.6 1


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Species Distribution Range Piping Plover

One of the smaller shorebirds commonly seen on beaches and shorelines in our study area. Also uses bare ground sites inland during the breeding season. Range is primarily coastal year round. In our study area year round resident breeding birds are augmented with migratory birds in the winter months. The piping Plover is on the USFWS endangered species list and is highly coastal dependent. Conservation Plan: High concern USSCP, Recovery plan for Piping Plover

Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for Piping Plover. Microhabitat Patch # Mesohabitat Macrohabitat Extent (Acres) Index Coastal: Beach 43 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 1,040.0 3 Marine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Fl 12 Marine Unv Shore Marine 517.0 3 Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Fl 2,740 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 8,216.4 2




Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Fl 3,062 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 30,930.1 1 Marine Intertidal Rocky Shore Rubble Irreg Fl 2 Marine Rocky Shore Marine 7.6 1

Marine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Fl 6 Marine Unv Shore Marine 1,899.6 1

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Clapper Rail

A coastal specialist the Clapper Rail is found along the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Pacific primarily in Mexico. While it can be locally abundant and is hunted in many states there are many aspects of biology or population trends still unknown. This species is found most commonly on salt marsh habitat types and estuarine influenced environments and is highly coastal dependent. Conservation Plan: WBCA (MC)


Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for Clapper Rail.


Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Reg Fl 4,325 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 42,748.0 3

Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Fl 3,062 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 30,930.1 3

Coastal: Salt and Brackish High Tidal Marsh 3,002 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 20,018.4 3

Coastal: Salt and Brackish Low Tidal Marsh 1,368 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 2,894.3 3

Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Exp 563 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 1,723.4 3

Estuarine Intertidal Scrub-Shrub (blev) Reg Fl


Coastal: Borrichia Flats 1,387 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 6,125.5 1

Estuarine Intertidal Scrub-Shrub (blev) Irreg Fl


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Species Distribution Range Tricolored Heron

Formerly called Louisiana Heron this species is found primarily along coasts of the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and western Mexico. Found inland in eastern Texas, Louisiana and as far as Arkansas and Oklahoma. This species utilizes a wide variety of wetlands including freshwater and saline habitat types in our study area. It nests on vegetated islands in the bays. Not coastal dependent but significant numbers occur in the estuarine open water and vegetated flats. Conservation Plan: WBCA (HC)

Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for Tricolored Heron. Microhabitat Patch # Mesohabitat Macrohabitat Extent (Acres) Index Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Reg Fl 4,325 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 42,748.0 3 Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Exp 563 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 1,723.4 3 Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Fl 3,029 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 12,968.7 2 Estuarine Intertidal Aquatic Bed Reg Fl 299 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 250.5 2 Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Fl 3,062 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 30,930.1 2 Coastal: Salt and Brackish High Tidal Marsh 3,002 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 20,018.4 2 Coastal: Salt and Brackish Low Tidal Marsh 1,368 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 2,894.3 2 Continuous SRV 5,018 Estuarine Veg Seagrass Estuarine 34,196.7 2 Patchy SRV 9,905 Estuarine Veg Seagrass Estuarine 6,935.5 2 Estuarine Intertidal Aquatic Bed Irreg Exp 1,087 Estuarine Veg Seagrass Estuarine 1,373.5 2 Mangroves 2,514 Estuarine Veg Shrub Estuarine 4,285.4 2 Coastal: Salt and Brackish High Tidal Shrub Wetland 803 Estuarine Veg Shrub Estuarine 1,373.3 2 Coastal: Mangrove Shrubland 46 Estuarine Veg Shrub Estuarine 93.3 2 Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Fl 2,740 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 8,216.4 1 Estuarine Intertidal Scrub-Shrub (blev) Reg Fl 320 Estuarine Veg Shrub Estuarine 401.2 1 Estuarine Intertidal Scrub-Shrub (blev) Irreg Fl 130 Estuarine Veg Shrub Estuarine 363.5 1 Marine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Fl 6 Marine Unv Shore Marine 1,899.6 1

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Reddish Egret

A true coastal specialist, the Reddish Egret can be found along the coastlines of southern Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and some Caribbean Islands. This species is fairly common in our study area. It forages in shallow wide open salt water environments by running to chase down prey. Reddish Egrets construct nests on short vegetation on bay islands many times in association with other wading birds. This species is highly coastal dependent. Conservation Plan: PIF and GCJV, REEG Conservation Action Plan.


Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for Reddish Egret.


Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Fl 3,029 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 12,968.7 3 Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Fl 2,740 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 8,216.4 3 Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Exp 1,576 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 5,347.5 3 Bivalve Reef 2,302 Estuarine Reef Estuarine 6,771.4 2 Continuous SRV 5,018 Estuarine Veg Seagrass Estuarine 34,196.7 2 Patchy SRV 9,905 Estuarine Veg Seagrass Estuarine 6,935.5 2 Mangroves 2,514 Estuarine Veg Shrub Estuarine 4,285.4 2 Coastal: Salt and Brackish High Tidal Shrub Wetland

803 Estuarine Veg Shrub Estuarine 1,373.3 2

Coastal: Mangrove Shrubland 46 Estuarine Veg Shrub Estuarine 93.3 2 Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Reg Fl 4,325 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 42,748.0 1 Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Fl 3,062 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 30,930.1 1 Coastal: Salt and Brackish High Tidal Marsh 3,002 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 20,018.4 1 Coastal: Salt and Brackish Low Tidal Marsh 1,368 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 2,894.3 1 Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Exp 563 Estuarine Veg Marsh Estuarine 1,723.4 1 Estuarine Intertidal Aquatic Bed Irreg Exp 1,087 Estuarine Veg Seagrass Estuarine 1,373.5 1

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Species Distribution Range Redhead

The Redhead is a North American duck that breeds in the prairie pothole region of the US and Canada. It winters through a large area of the US with large concentrations along the Gulf coast in the Laguna Madre of Texas in the US and Tamaulipas in Mexico. Present in our study area in variable numbers in different years. This species uses open estuarine environments with sea grass beds on which it is highly dependent on for feeding during winter. Large proportion of population is coastal dependent. Conservation Plan: GCJV

Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for Redhead.

Microhabitat Patch # Mesohabitat Macrohabitat Extent (Acres) Index Continuous SRV 5018 Estuarine Veg Seagrass Estuarine 34196.7 3 Patchy SRV 9905 Estuarine Veg Seagrass Estuarine 6935.5 3 Palustrine Uncons Bottom Artif/Sermiperm/Perm Mix Fl

3002 Palustrine Open Water Freshwater Wetland 3450.6 1

Palustrine Aquatic Bed Float/Rooted SemiPerm/Perm Fl

358 Palustrine Veg Aquatic Freshwater Wetland 694 1

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Species Distribution Range American Oystercatcher

A large stocky shorebird, the American Oystercatcher has striking blackish brown and white plumage. This species is distributed along the coastlines of North American beginning in Baja California in the Pacific and in Massachusetts in the Atlantic and southward. In our study area mostly year-round resident but regional movements appear to occur, particularly non-breeding birds. In the Gulf Coast they are found most commonly on oyster reefs and other small islands where they forage and nest., although rarely on beaches and mudflats as occurs in the Atlantic . Conservation Plan: USSCP (HC)

Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for American Oystercatcher. Microhabitat Patch # Mesohabitat Macrohabitat Extent (acres) Index

Bivalve Reef 2,302.0 Estuarine Reef Estuarine 6,771.4 3



Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Exp 1,576.0 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 5,347.5 1

Marine Intertidal Rocky Shore Rubble Irreg Fl 2.0 Marine Rocky Shore Marine 7.6 1


American Oystercatcher (detail)

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Black Skimmer

A striking and unique species of North American coastlines, this species has a long orange and black bill with the lower mandible considerable longer and more robust than the upper. The bill is used to forage by skimming the surface of open water habitats with its lower mandible dipped in the water. Range is the coastal areas of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. Black Skimmer nests in colonies, many times in association with other species, on open ground with gravel or shell, generally over many years. Some inland sites found in urban areas such as parking lots and building roofs. Highly coastal dependent. Conservation Plan: GCJV


Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for Black Skimmer. Microhabitat Patch # Mesohabitat Macrohabitat Extent (acres) Index

Estuarine Subtidal Unconsolidated Bottom 4,671 Estuarine Open Water Estuarine 486,875 3

Marine Uncons Bottom 2 Marine Open Water Marine 78,245 3

Bivalve Reef 2,302 Estuarine Reef Estuarine 6,771 2

Urban Low Intensity 2,646 Upland Developed Upland 22,333 2

Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Fl 3,029 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 12,969 1

Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Fl 2,740 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 8,216 1

Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Exp 1,576 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 5,348 1

Marine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Fl 12 Marine Unv Shore Marine 517 1

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Sandwich Tern

A common bird along coastal area of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. A black bill and crest distinguish it from other terns. Year round resident in our study area. Forages in open water and nests in open ground near the coast or islands in association with other terns, gulls, and Black Skimmers. Highly coastal dependent.


Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for Sandwich Tern. Microhabitat Patch # Mesohabitat Macrohabitat extent (acres) Index

Estuarine Subtidal Unconsolidated Bottom 4,671 Estuarine Open Water Estuarine 486,875.4 3

Marine Uncons Bottom 2 Marine Open Water Marine 78,244.6 3

Bivalve Reef 2,302 Estuarine Reef Estuarine 6,771.4 2

Urban Low Intensity 2,646 Upland Developed Upland 22,333.3 2




Marine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Fl 12 Marine Unv Shore Marine 517.0 1

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Royal Tern

A coastal species found primarily in the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, but also along the western coastlines of Mexico and Baja California. This species is a year round resident in our study area with possible wintering individuals. Royal Terns forages in open water along shorelines and bays, but close to shore . Nests on islands on open ground with shell or sand substrate. Has been observed nesting in urban areas on roofs.


Habitat Type Availability and Potential Use Index for Royal Tern. Microhabitat Patch # Mesohabitat Macrohabitat extent (acres) Index Estuarine Subtidal Unconsolidated Bottom 4,671 Estuarine Open Water Estuarine 486,875.4 3 Marine Uncons Bottom 2 Marine Open Water Marine 78,244.6 3 Bivalve Reef 2,302 Estuarine Reef Estuarine 6,771.4 2 Urban Low Intensity 2,646 Upland Developed Upland 22,333.3 2 Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Fl 3,029 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 12,968.7 1 Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Fl 2,740 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 8,216.4 1 Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Exp 1,576 Estuarine Unv Flats Estuarine 5,347.5 1 Marine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Fl 12 Marine Unv Shore Marine 517.0 1

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Appendix C. Habitat type changes under 1- and 2-m sea-level in GCPLCC pilot project. Percent loss of each mesohabitat level within the respective macrohabitat are given within each contour area.

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MicroHabitat Type Area (ac) Area (ac) Loss Loss MacroHabitat Type: Barren 7.8 32.1 MesoHabitat Type: Barren 7.8 32.1 100.0 100.0 Barren 7.8 32.1 MacroHabitat: Estuarine 92,172.9 17,100.5 MesoHabitat Type: Estuarine Open Water 8,903.7 1,758.2 9.7 10.3 Estuarine Subtidal Unconsolidated Bottom 8,216.2 1,307.7 Open Water 687.5 450.5 MesoHabitat Type: Estuarine Reef 67.2 1.6 0.1 0.0 Bivalve Reef 67.2 1.6 MesoHabitat Type: Estuarine Unvegetated Flats 17,127.7 2,364.4 18.6 13.8 Coastal: Beach 202.2 536.8 Coastal: Tidal Flat 677.4 867.2 Estuarine Intertidal Aquatic Bed Reg Flooded 151.1 1.5 Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Exposed 2,044.0 28.9 Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Flooded 5,595.1 572.2 Estuarine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Flooded 8,190.5 111.7 South Texas: Algal Flats 152.6 94.2 South Texas: Wind Tidal Flats 114.9 152.0 MesoHabitat Type: Estuarine Vegetated Marsh 60,698.1 12,275.4 65.9 71.8 Coastal: Borrichia Flats 506.6 1,108.9 Coastal: Salt and Brackish High Tidal Marsh 3,220.3 5,746.6 Coastal: Salt and Brackish Low Tidal Marsh 1,269.8 826.6 Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Exposed 883.0 1.2 Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Irreg Flooded 23,949.1 3,934.6 Estuarine Intertidal Emerg Marsh Reg Flooded 30,869.3 657.6 MesoHabitat Type: Estuarine Vegetated Seagrass 2,901.1 87.0 3.1 0.5 Continuous Submerged Rooted Veg 1,305.9 55.9 Estuarine Intertidal Aquatic Bed Irreg Exposed 512.2 13.9 Estuarine Subtidal Aquatic Bed 885.2 5.2 Patchy Submerged Rooted Vegetation 197.8 12.1 MesoHabitat Type: Estuarine Vegetated Shrub 2,475.0 613.8 2.7 3.6 Coastal: Mangrove Shrubland 58.1 18.9 Coastal: Salt and Brackish High Tidal Shrub Wetland

162.5 444.1

Estuarine Intertidal Scrub-Shrub (blev) Irreg Flooded

100.4 120.3

Estuarine Intertidal Scrub-Shrub (blev) Reg Flooded 219.2 24.1 Mangroves 1,934.7 6.5 100.0 100.0 MacroHabitat Type: Freshwater Wetland 24,023.9 42,261.1 MesoHabitat: Wetland Open Water 599.4 578.5 2.5 1.4 Palustrine Uncons Bottom Artif/Sermiperm/Perm Mix Flooded

599.4 578.5

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MicroHabitat Type Area (ac) Area (ac) Loss Loss MesoHabitat Type: Wetland Unvegetated 311.8 474.2 1.3 1.1 Gulf Coast: Coastal Prairie Pondshore 60.7 275.9 Palustrine Uncons Shore Artif/Seas/Temp Flooded 251.2 198.3 MesoHabitat Type: Wetland Vegetated Aquatic 229.5 199.4 1.0 0.5 Palustrine Aquatic Bed Float/Rooted SemiPerm/Perm Flooded

229.5 199.4

MesoHabitat Type: Wetland Vegetated Marsh 18,874.2 32,180.6 78.6 76.1 Coastal and Sandsheet: Deep Sand Live Oak Swale Marsh

6.8 36.0

Coastal Bend: Floodplain Grassland 292.6 1,317.3 Coastal Bend: Floodplain Herbaceous Wetland 242.4 292.9 Coastal Bend: Riparian Grassland 12.6 83.0 Coastal Bend: Riparian Herbaceous Wetland 0.0 0.4 Marsh 0.0 0.3 Palustrine Emerg Marsh Intermit Flooded 1,304.8 1,957.5 Palustrine Emerg Marsh Mix Fl Tidal 910.8 223.9 Palustrine Emerg Marsh Seas Flooded 6,416.8 9,759.5 Palustrine Emerg Marsh Semiperm Flooded 1,413.0 1,808.9 Palustrine Emerg Marsh Temp Flooded 8,259.8 15,556.6 Palustrine Farmed 14.7 1,144.3 MesoHabitat Type: Wetland Vegetated Marsh/Vegetated Shrub

827.0 889.6 3.4 2.1

Palustrine Emerg Marsh/Scrub-Shrub (mix) Interm/Tem/Seas Flooded

827.0 889.6

MesoHabitat Type: Wetland Vegetated Shrub 491.3 2,275.1 2.0 5.4 Coastal Bend: Floodplain Deciduous Shrubland 256.8 320.4 Coastal Bend: Floodplain Evergreen Shrubland 117.6 170.9 Coastal Bend: Riparian Deciduous Shrubland 1.9 9.5 Coastal Bend: Riparian Evergreen Shrubland 0.4 9.3 Native Invasive: Common Reed 114.6 1,765.1 MesoHabitat Type: Wetland Vegetated Shrub/Vegetated Marsh

61.9 118.3 0.3 0.3

Palustrine Scrub-Shrub/Emerg Marsh Mix Temp/Seas/Semiperm Flooded

61.9 118.3

MesoHabitat Type: Wetland Vegetated Woodland 510.1 2,036.7 2.1 4.8 Coastal Bend: Floodplain Hardwood Forest 405.4 1,362.1 Coastal Bend: Floodplain Live Oak / Hardwood Forest

56.8 392.0

Coastal Bend: Floodplain Live Oak Forest 44.3 267.9 Coastal Bend: Riparian Hardwood Forest 2.5 10.8 Coastal Bend: Riparian Live Oak / Hardwood Forest 0.7 1.0 Coastal Bend: Riparian Live Oak Forest 0.5 2.9 MesoHabitat Type: Wetland Vegetated Woodland/Vegetated Shrub

2,118.6 3,508.8 8.8 8.3

Palustrine Forested/Scrub-Shrub Mix Seas Flooded 609.5 661.8 Palustrine Forested/Scrub-Shrub Mix Temp Flooded 1,464.8 2,544.9

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MicroHabitat Type Area (ac) Area (ac) Loss Loss Palustrine Forested/Shrub-Scrub Mix Semiperm Flooded

44.3 302.1 100.0 100.0

MacroHabitat Type: Lacustrine 2,262.1 1,917.2 MesoHabitat Type: Lake Aquatic Bed 77.7 194.7 3.4 10.2 Lacustrine Aquatic Bed Perm Flooded 77.7 194.7 MesoHabitat Type: Lake Open Water 2,048.6 970.6 90.6 50.6 Lacustrine Uncons Bottom Perm, Semiperm Flooded 2,048.6 970.6 MesoHabitat Type: Lake Unvetated Flats 135.8 751.8 6.0 39.2 Lacustrine Uncons Shore Mixed Flooded 135.8 751.8 100.0 100.0 MacroHabitat: Marine 1,436.9 959.3 MesoHabitat Type: Marine Open Water 318.4 8.4 22.2 0.9 Marine Uncons Bottom 318.4 8.4 MesoHabitat Type: Marine Rocky Shore 4.3 2.7 0.3 0.3 Marine Intertidal Rocky Shore Rubble Irreg Flooded 4.3 2.7 MesoHabitat Type: Marine Unvegetated Shore 1,114.2 948.2 77.5 98.9 Marine Intertidal Uncons Shore Irreg Flooded 730.7 891.1 Marine Intertidal Uncons Shore Reg Flooded 383.6 57.2 100.0 100.0 MacroHabitat Type: Riverine 1,020.3 432.0 MesoHabitat Type: Riverine Open Water 1,001.5 410.6 98.2 95.0 Riverine Uncons Bottom Perm Flooded 737.5 361.4 Riverine Uncons Bottom Perm Flooded Tidal 263.9 49.2 MesoHabitat: Riverine Unvegetated 18.8 21.4 1.8 5.0 Riverine Streambed Seas Flooded 18.8 21.4 100.0 100.0 MacroHabitat Type: Upland 11,841.3 63,697.4 MesoHabitat Type: Upland Developed 1,077.6 3,844.8 9.1 6.0 Urban High Intensity 304.8 732.7 Urban Low Intensity 772.8 3,112.1 MesoHabitat: Upland Grassland 9,528.7 50,703.4 80.5 79.6 Coastal and Sandsheet: Deep Sand Grasslands 3,133.3 16,946.3 Coastal and Sandsheet: Deep Sand Grasslands Swale Marsh

371.9 626.7

Coastal Plain: Terrace Sandyland Grassland 0.0 6.0 Gulf Coast: Coastal Prairie 244.2 2,293.3 Gulf Coast: Salty Prairie 5,773.7 30,787.1 Texas Coast Dune and Coastal Grassland Active Dune

5.7 44.0

MesoHabitat Type: Upland Row Crop 24.0 129.0 0.2 0.2 Row Crops 24.0 129.0 MesoHabitat Type: Upland Shrub 846.7 6,827.5 7.2 10.7 Coastal and Sandsheet: Deep Sand Live Oak Shrubland

166.5 1,859.8

Coastal and Sandsheet: Deep Sand Shrubland 147.2 1,469.4 Gulf Coast: Salty Shrubland 132.1 1,187.4 Invasive: Evergreen Shrubland 27.1 133.0 Native Invasive: Baccharis Shrubland 215.9 1,507.8

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MicroHabitat Type Area (ac) Area (ac) Loss Loss Native Invasive: Huisache Woodland or Shrubland 0.7 74.8 Native Invasive: Mesquite Shrubland 61.5 285.1 Non-native Invasive: Saltcedar Shrubland 54.3 98.6 Post Oak Savanna: Live Oak Shrubland 12.2 35.0 South Texas: Clayey Blackbrush Mixed Shrubland 16.4 70.2 South Texas: Clayey Mesquite Mixed Shrubland 12.8 106.2 South Texas: Sandy Mesquite Dense Shrubland 0.1 0.2 MesoHabitat Type: Upland Woodland 317.0 1,785.4 2.7 2.8 Coastal and Sandsheet: Deep Sand Live Oak / Mesquite Woodland

2.0 26.8

Coastal and Sandsheet: Deep Sand Live Oak Forest and Woodland

47.8 567.3

Native Invasive: Deciduous Woodland 150.3 721.0 Post Oak Savanna: Live Oak Motte and Woodland 104.5 387.3 Post Oak Savanna: Live Oak Slope Forest 0.0 0.1 Post Oak Savanna: Post Oak / Live Oak Motte and Woodland

0.8 8.6

Post Oak Savanna: Post Oak / Yaupon Motte and Woodland

0.2 1.7

Post Oak Savanna: Post Oak Motte and Woodland 4.5 16.7 South Texas: Clayey Live Oak Motte and Woodland 6.6 52.2 South Texas: Sandy Live Oak Motte and Woodland 0.1 3.6 South Texas: Sandy Mesquite / Evergreen Woodland 0.0 0.1 MesoHabitat Type: Upland Woodland/Shrub 47.3 407.3 0.4 0.6 Non-Native Invasive: Chinese Tallow Forest, Woodland, or Shrubland

45.0 329.1

South Texas: Sandy Mesquite Woodland and Shrubland

2.3 78.2

Appendix D. Source of information for each protected areas listed in in Table .

Name Manager Database Source Reported Acres Source Fennessey Ranch- Mission-Aransas NERR

NOAA http://gapanalysis.usgs.gov/padus/data/download/

http://www.fennesseyranch.com/

Wetlands Reserve Program

NRCS http://gapanalysis.usgs.gov/padus/data/download/

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Wetlands Reserve Program

NRCS http://gapanalysis.usgs.gov/padus/data/download/

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GBRT Preserve

GBRT Pers comm; Jeff Crosby, Executive Director, Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust

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Dr. Del Williams Conservation Easement

GBRT Pers comm; Jeff Crosby, Executive Director, Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust

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Mad Island Macrosite

TNC http://maps.tnc.org/files/ metadata/TNC_Lands.xml

http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions /northamerica/unitedstates/texas/placesweprotect/ clive-runnells-family-mad-island-marsh-preserve.xml

Guadalupe Delta Wildlife management Area

TPWD http://gapanalysis.usgs.gov/padus/data/download/

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/ hunt/wma/find_a_wma/list/?id=37

Mad Island Wildlife Management Area


http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/wma/find_a_wma/list/?id=39

Goose Island State Park


http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/parks/overview.html

Big Tree Ranch

TPWD pers comm Kendal Keyes, Regional Natural Resources Coordinator, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, State Parks Division

https://www.oag.state.tx.us/newspubs/releases/2012/022212sep_bigtreeranch.pdf

http://gapanalysis.usgs.gov/






http://maps.tnc.org/files/

http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions%20/northamerica/unitedstates/texas/placesweprotect/






http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/





Name Manager Database Source Reported Acres Source Aransas National Wildlife Refuge

USFWS http://gapanalysis.usgs.gov/padus/data/download/

https://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=21532

Redfish Point Joint Venture

Ducks Unlimited

http://gapanalysis.usgs.gov/padus/data/download/

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Nabil Baradhi

Ducks Unlimited

http://gapanalysis.usgs.gov/padus/data/download/

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Aransas Complex Easement

TNC http://maps.tnc.org/files/metadata/TNC_Lands.xml

http://www.conservationeasement.us/projects/196766?printable=true

Powderhorn Lake Complex Easement

TNC http://maps.tnc.org/files/metadata/TNC_Lands.xml

http://www.conservationregistry.org/projects/196791







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