FYN Principle #9 - Protect The Waterfront

On the Waterfront Types of Wetlands Problems Solutions Shoreline Protection Landscape Design Natives Invasive Plants Wetland Plants -Shore -Salt -Flood Maintenance Author: Rebecca McNair Edited by: Allison Steele

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Types of Wetlands ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Environmental Concerns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Be Florida-Friendly ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Protect the Shoreline ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Protect the Shoreline ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Native limestone placed along the shoreline offers a home to local wildlife.

Protect the Shoreline ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Thermal pollution (hot water) threatens the health of fish and other aquatic wildlife.

Waterfront Restrictions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Seek expert advice to modify seawalls!

[object Object],[object Object],A carefully designed Florida Yard can be beautiful and environmentally friendly:

Select plants based on site conditions: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Reduce plant maintenance needs by selecting appropriate plant material… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Coral Porterweed Stachytarpheta speciosa

… and planting in the right place ,[object Object],Apply no fertilizers or pesticides past the buffer zone

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Appropriate Shoreline Plants Sea Oat Uniola paniculata (USDA Zone 7-11) The extensive root systems of Sea Oat holds sand particles in place.

Salt Tolerant Plants (USDA Zone 10B-11) Black Mangrove Avicennia germinans Blackrush (USDA Zone 7-11) Juncus roemerianus Sawgrass (USDA Zone 8-11) Cladium jamaicense

Salt Tolerant Plants Sea Oxeye Daisy (USDA Zone 10A-11) Borrichia frutescens Seashore Paspalum (USDA Zone 8) Paspalum vaginatum (Swartz) Cordgrass (USDA Zone 8-11) Spartina spp.

Flood Tolerant Plants Softstem Bullrush (USDA Zone 7-10) Scirpus tabernaemontani Wild Rice (USDA Zone 8-11) Zizaniopsis milacea Pickerelweed (USDA Zone 7-11) Pontederia cordata

Flood Tolerant Trees Cypress (USDA Zone 7-10B) Taxodium spp. Paurotis Palm (USDA Zone 9b-11) Acoelorrhaphe wrightii Pond Apple (USDA Zone 9b-11) Annona glabra

Invasive Exotics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Hydrilla Hydrilla verticillata

Some Invasive Exotics Brazilian Pepper Schinus terebinthifolius Melaleuca Melaleuca quinquenervia Australian Pine Casuarina spp.

[object Object],Water Hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes Water Lettuce Pistia stratioites Chinese Tallow Sapium sebiferum

A low maintenance approach to landscaping can save time, money and precious natural resources. This may be achieved through proper: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Fertilize Appropriately ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Keep rain and sprinkler water onsite to prevent runoff from occurring. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Because water can wash off our yards, it is important to reduce the amount of pollutants on our property.

Landscapes bordering surface waters need to be maintained with special sensitivity to the environment. ,[object Object]

Lawn Care ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Native wildflowers add color to a landscape, with very little maintenance.

A Florida Yard can be beautiful and environmentally friendly… It’s up to you!

Further Reading http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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FYN Principle #9 - Protect The Waterfront

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