FORT DESOTO: LAGOON

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SITE:

Small lagoon behind a raised section of beach. Large amount of seagrass in the lagoon with small shrubs bordering it. Lots of crabs and mollusc shells. Larger patches of grass (typically marram) on the beach barrier. Tadpoles and small fish in the lagoon. There are markings on the sand suggesting previous area covered by lagoon. Mangrove seeds are also present.

SOIL DESCRIPTION:
Sandy, yellow-grey with red tint. Saturated. No organic matter could be identified.

HUMAN ACTIVITY:
Bird watchers, dog walkers, walkers, group of people playing some kind of bowls.

QUADRAT SAMPLING:
Size = 5ft by 5ft Quadrat Number: 1 2 3 4 Plant Identified: Widgeon Grass Sand Widgeon Grass Sand Turtle Grass Sand Unidentified shrub 1 Unidentified shrub 2 Sand Percentage Cover: 5% 95% 10% 90% 95% 5% 3% 2% 95%

BIRD SURVEY:
Bird Species: White Ibis Pelican Royal Tern Laughing Gull Number: 1 2 33 23

ECOSYSTEM SERVICES:
Ecosystem Service: Provisioning services ornamental Regulatory services water regulation Regulatory services natural hazard regulation Cultural services recreation and tourism Cultural services aesthetic experiences Cultural services social relations What provides this service and how? Shells Beach barrier See human activity survey See human activity survey

Cultural services science and education Supporting services nutrient cycling Supporting services photosynthesis Supporting services pollination and seed dispersal

Low not a huge amount of vegetation A large amount of seagrass present in the lagoon Mangrove seeds present

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