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Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element <br />SOUTH FLORIDA COASTAL STRAND <br />(Generalized Location) <br />,_... _..... f._1 ........... ...... �. ., '1`1 [Coastalstrand communitiesare <br />generallyfoundeastofSRA1A <br />;H <br />........... :on ......on the harder island. <br />_...t,� <br />sr <br />: <br />h 11 <br />:J In <br />: <br />�> <br />_J_ <br />:............... <br />......... <br />Mj.05 <br />:.� <br />..........._. . <br />z... -".kr,.. -7'3'1:.;,H°i• :a.;�`•.. <br />'r:: <br />it <br />it <br />uk <br />.............. <br />..............'................3,...i................i <br />.....' ..IJ i <br />Coastal Strand Soils <br />Source: Indian River County Planning Division D 1.25 2.5 5 Miles <br />based on SCS general soil map units <br />Australian pine (Casuarina equisetifolia) and Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) are exotic <br />"invaders" that are often times present. As exotics, they compete with desirable native species. <br />The coastal strand community provides nesting sites and an abundant food supply. As such, the <br />community is utilized by a variety of wildlife. While small mammals can be found on the coastal <br />dunes, larger mammals occur behind the foredunes. Mammals that may be found in the coastal <br />strand include mice, rabbits, raccoons, skunks, foxes, and occasionally bobcats. Birds found -in <br />association with this habitat are the brown pelican (a species of special concern) as well as various <br />species of gulls, terns, songbirds, and shorebirds. Several species of amphibians and reptiles also <br />inhabit the coastal area. Species of sea turtles that regularly nest on Indian River County's beaches <br />are the Atlantic loggerhead (Caretta caretta), the Florida green turtle (Chelonia mydas mydas), and <br />Community Development Department Indian River County 42 <br />