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Appendix A. References Foreman, Dave. 2004. Rewilding North America: A Vision for Conservation in the 21st Century. Washington, D.C.: Island Press. Forman, Richard T.T. 1995. Land Mosaics: The Ecology of Landscapes and Regions. Cambridge, U. K. Cambridge University Press. National Parks Service. 1995. Economic Impacts of Protecting Rivers, Trails and Greenway Corridors. U.S. Department of the Interior. Tourbier, Toby. 1994. Open Space through Stormwater Management: Helping to Structure Growth on the Urban Fringe. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. January/February: 14 - 21 Appendix B. Current Land Ownership Patterns The present landscape along the South Prong contains a mix of public and private lands, both developed and undeveloped (see Greenway Concept Map). Public lands include two county parks (Donald MacDonald and Dale Wimbrow Parks), a county -owned canoe launch area, and the much larger St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park. The Sebastian River Water Control District and the St. Johns River Water Management District also have land -holdings along the South Prong. There is virtually no public access or public open space along the river south of the C.R. 512 bridge. Previously most of these parcels were in agricultural land uses, but now are being rapidly urbanized. Appendix C. Biodiversity The St. Sebastian River provides a continuum of communities from nearby uplands through riverine wetlands and open water, and thus supports a diversity of species that depend on its rich mosaic of habitats. Wildlife species along the St. Sebastian River include the endangered Red -Cockaded Woodpecker, West Indian manatee, Wood Stork, Peregrine Falcon, and threatened Florida Scrub Jay, eastern indigo snake and Southern Bald Eagle. Common wildlife sightings also include Wild Turkey, Quail, Mottled Duck, deer, river otters, alligators, Sandhill Crane, gopher tortoise, and a variety of wading birds. Manatees frequent the St. Sebastian River, and can be found in substantial numbers year round. A report by the federal Marine Mammal Commission (1988) identified the St. Sebastian River as an important manatee habitat for feeding, resting, cavorting, and freshwater access purposes. Manatees have been reported calving in the river, as well. Over 27 rare and endangered species of plants are found near the St. Sebastian River. St. Sebastian River Greenway Plan 6