Oklahawa River Aquatic Preserve Management Plan (Cabinet Ready Draft)

摘要

The Oklawaha River is one of the principal rivers of Florida, and it is thelargest tributary of the St. Johns River. The Oklawaha River itself is located almost entirely within Marion County with its headwaters located in the Oklawaha Chain of Lakes in Lake County, which includes Lake Apopka, Lake Harris, Lake Eustis, Lake Dora, Lake Yale, and Lake Griffin. The Oklawaha River is an exceptional ecological and recreational resource. The Oklawaha River system, including the Silver River, is a very diverse and productive ecosystem. The ecological richness of the Oklawaha valley is due in part to the change in character of the river along its length. The Oklawaha River system serves as a vital connection between upland and aquatic nutrient cycles and temperate and subtropical wildlife communities. Development and implementation of a management plan for the Oklawaha River Aquatic Preserve will help insure the protection, proper management, and continued value of the area as an ecological and recreational resource. The management plan will be incorporated into the existing