Estuary mouth

Charlotte Harbor Estuary is a natural estuary spanning the west coast west coast of Florida from Venice to Bonita Springs to Winter Haven, Florida on the Gulf of Mexico and is one of the most productive wetlands in Florida.^[1] The estuary encumpases a large watershed, including the Peace River, Caloosahatchee River and Myakka River basins and covering 12,653 square kilometers, the second largest open water estuary in the state.^[2] It is classified as a bar-built estuary, formed when sandbars build up along the coastline. The sand bars block the waters behind them from the sea. Such estuaries are tend to be shallow with minimal tidal action.^[3] Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Estuaries and coastal waters are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, providing ecological, economic, cultural, and aesthetic benefits. ... States that border the Gulf of Mexico are shown in red The Gulf Coast region of the United States comprises the coasts of states which border the Gulf of Mexico. ... Venice is a city in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. ... Bonita Springs is a city located in Lee County, Florida. ... Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... A subtropical wetland in Florida, USA, with an endangered American Crocodile. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A drainage basin is the area within the drainage basin divide (yellow outline), and drains the surface runoff and river discharge (blue lines) of a contiguous area. ... The Peace River originates in central Florida near an area known as the Green Swamp, and flows southwest through the state, ultimately emptying into the Charlotte Harbor estuary at Port Charlotte. ... The Caloosahatchee River is a river on the southwest Gulf Coast of Florida in the United States, approximately 75 mi (121 long). ... The Myakka River is a river in southwestern Florida. ...

This is a threatened ecosystem resulting from the rapid increase of growth and development, poor land use policies, and the overuse of natural resources.^[4] The Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves, established by the state of Florida in 1975, are five contiguous aquatic preserves within the greater Charlotte Harbor estuary. It includes salt marshes, mangroves, seagrass, oyster and tidal flats.^[5] It is the preserve of many endangered species, including the Florida panther, American Alligator, manatee, bald eagle, wood stork, piping plover, American crocodile, green sea turtle, loggerhead turtle, sturgeon, pawpaw, moss and many more.^[2] This article is about marsh, a type of wetland. ... Above and below water view at the edge of the mangal Mangroves are woody trees or shrubs that grow in mangrove habitats or mangal (Hogarth, 1999). ... Halophila johnsonii (Johnsons seagrass) in the coast of Florida Seagrass (or sea-grass in British English) are flowering plants from four plant families (Posidoniaceae, Zosteraceae, Hydrocharitaceae and Cymodoceaceae) that grow in the marine saline environment. ... Crassostrea gigas, Marennes-Oléron Crassostrea gigas, Marennes-Oléron Crassostrea gigas, Marennes-Oléron, opened The name oyster is used for a number of different groups of mollusks which grow for the most part in marine or brackish water. ... Mudflats are relatively flat, muddy regions found in intertidal areas. ... Trinomial name Puma concolor coryi The Florida Panther (Puma concolor coryi) is a critically endangered subspecies of Puma that lives in the low pinelands, palm forests and swamps of southern Florida in the United States, especially near the Big Cypress National Preserve [1]. It is the last subspecies of Puma... Binomial name Alligator mississippiensis (Daudin, 1801) American Alligator range map The American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is one of the two living species of Alligator, a genus within the family Alligatoridae. ... Species Trichechus inunguis Trichechus manatus Trichechus senegalensis Manatees (family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large aquatic mammals sometimes known as sea cows. ... Binomial name Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) Subspecies (Linnaeus, 1766) Southern Bald Eagle Audubon, 1827) Northern Bald Eagle or Washingtons Eagle Synonyms Falco leucocephalus Linnaeus, 1766 The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), also known in North America as the American Eagle, is a bird of prey found in North America, most... Binomial name Mycteria americana Linnaeus, 1758 The Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. ... Binomial name Charadrius melodus (Ord, 1824) The Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) is a small plover. ... Binomial name Crocodylus acutus (Cuvier, 1807) The American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is the only New World crocodile and the top predator in its range. ... Binomial name Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758) This page redirects from Chelonia, which is the genus name of this turtle, but has also been used for the order Testudines of all turtles and tortoises. ... Binomial name Caretta caretta Linnaeus, 1758 The Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta), is characterized by a large head with blunt jaws. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Species See text Pawpaw (Asimina) is a genus of eight or nine species of small trees with large leaves and fruit, native to southeastern North America. ... Subclasses Sphagnidae Andreaeidae Tetraphidae Polytrichidae Archidiidae Buxbaumiidae Bryidae Mosses are small, soft plants that are typically 1-10 cm tall, occasionally more. ...

Charlotte Harbor estuary is included in the The National Estuarine Research Reserve System, a partnership between individual states and NOAA.^[6]

Florida seagrass Floridian seagrass bed From a USA government website that doesnt have a proclaimed copyright restriction: http://www. ...

Loggerhead turtle (closeup) Image File history File links Close-up of a loggerhead sea turtle. ...

Coastal mangroves Mangrove swamp, partly underwater image showing the root system. ...

Florida seagrass bed Image File history File links Johnsons seagrass bed From a USA government website that doesnt have a proclaimed copyright restriction: http://www. ...

Notes

1. ^ Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park. floridastateparks.org. Retrieved on 2007-01-19.
2. ^ ^{a b} National Estuary Program - Charlotte Harbor. epa.gov. Retrieved on 2007-01-19.
3. ^ Bar-Built Estuary. Retrieved on 2007-01-21.
4. ^ Charlette Harbor National Estuary Program. Retrieved on 2007-01-21.
5. ^ The Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves. dep.state.fl.us. Retrieved on 2007-01-19.
6. ^ The National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Retrieved on 2007-01-27.

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External links

• Estuaries Classified by Geologic Features
• Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center
• Map of estuary area
• Netword of 27 Protected Areas