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3.12 Pollutants
Although there are innumerable types of pollutants that could potentially affect EEL pine
rockland sites, the primary sources of concern are dumping, mosquito spraying, pesticides
(insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, miticides, nematicides), nutrients, sediments, animal wastes,
miscellaneous household and industrial chemical wastes, and wind-blown debris. Please refer to
Part I, Section 5.2.5 of this management plan for details about these potential threats.
3.13 Cultural Resources
The potential exists for the presence of Native American artifacts in pine rocklands because
small game hunting would likely have occurred in such wooded areas and close to rivers. The
pineland’s higher ground would help protect populations from hurricane-related storm surges.
There would not, however, likely be a higher probability of evidence of indigenous groups in
pine rocklands than in hammocks or coastal areas.
EEL Program, Management Plan, Part II – Pine Rockland (DRAFT) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Page 29
4.0 Management Issues
This section describes the most important issues that require attention for the successful
management of pine rockland sites. While drafting these guidelines the team paid attention to the
main goals outlined for pine rockland habitat by the Miami-Dade County Natural Areas
Management Plan (DERM 1995, USFWS 2000).
4.1 Acquisition Needs for Remaining Pine Rockland Fragments
There are few remaining pine rockland fragments in Miami-Dade County that are suitable for
acquisition. Every attempt should be made by the EEL program to acquire any of these
remaining pine rocklands before they are developed. However, prior to attempting acquisition
each site must individually be approved by the Board of County Commissioners for acquisition
and funding must be in place. Finally, the seller must be willing to sell the property.
The largest of these fragments occur in the Richmond Pine Rocklands surrounding Miami
Metrozoo. There are two preserved pine rockland areas here, Larry & Penny Thompson Park and
Martinez Pineland, both owned by the Parks and Recreation Department. Negotiations are
currently underway for the EEL program to begin management of pine rockland at Miami
Metrozoo. There are other areas of high-quality pine rockland, many with populations of
endangered species, that are suitable for EEL acquisition. These include properties owned by the
University of Miami, U.S. Coast Guard, and Department of Defense.
Other owners of significant pine rockland areas in Miami-Dade County include the Miami-Dade
County School Board, Retreat Construction Corp, Barbara Hampson-Keller, and several other
private owners. Some of these are probably unwilling sellers.
Some of the pine rockland fragments that are suitable for acquisition are listed in Table 5.
Table 5: Pine rockland fragments suitable for acquisition in Miami-Dade County.
Sites currently listed by the EEL program are marked with an asterisk (*)
Property Name
Pine
Rockland
Acres
NFC
Code Address Comments
Accursio Pineland 4.8 P-347 SW 348 St. & ca. 204 Ave. High quality pine rockland
*Kings Highway
(CARL 14) 23.5 P-313 SW 304 St. & 203 Ave. Probably unwilling seller
Hattie Bauer Addition 7.8 P-308 SW 268 St. & 157 Ave.
Adjacent to Hattie Bauer
EEL site
* School Board (CARL 10) 15.6 P-275 SW 268 St. & 132 Ave.
*Northrop Pineland 16 P-312 SW 296 St. & 207 Ave. EEL Preparing to Acquire
*Wilkins-Pierson 12.5 P-14 SW 184 St. & 164 Ave. Probably unwilling seller
*Quail Roost Addition ca. 6 P-144 SW 204 St. & 147 Ave. Adjacent to Quail Roost
Management Policy
The EEL program should make every attempt to identify and acquire any remaining
pine rockland fragments within Miami-Dade County suitable for conservation.
EEL Program, Management Plan, Part II – Pine Rockland (DRAFT) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Page 30
Property Name
Pine
Rockland
Acres
NFC
Code Address Comments
EEL site
Retreat Construction Corp 13.5 P-414 SW 352 St. & 192 Ave. Probably unwilling seller
*Richmond Pine Rocklands -
Federal Properties 177 P-391 SW 152 St. & 117 Ave. No comment
*Navy Wells #2, School Board 10.8 P-329 SW 324 St. & 199 Ave. No comment
Shields Pineland 6.3 P-421 SW 226 St. & 190 Ave. No comment
University of Miami South
Campus 65 P-391 SW 152 St. & 124 Ave. No comment
*University of Miami, former
Naval Observatory 67 P-391 SW 168 St. & 117 Ave. No comment
4.2 Mitigation/Management for Fragmentation Effects
As discussed in Part I, Section 5.2.3, greenways, stepping stones and between-site re-vegetation
could improve biological connectivity between isolated natural area fragments. Actions that may
be particularly valuable for enhancing pine rockland habitat are discussed below.
4.2.1 Acquisition and Restoration of Vacant Land between Parcels
The EEL program should consider the acquisition of vacant lands between pine rockland sites for
restoration and use as “stepping stones” between forest fragments. As discussed in 4.2.1 above,
hardwoods that could invade pine rocklands and require later removal should not be planted
close to pine rocklands. Re-vegetated stepping stones will provide food and cover for wildlife,
making it easier for them to move between pine rockland fragments. Water features, including
shallow ponds and wetlands, should be considered to enhance wildlife habitat.
4.2.2 Zoning Around and Between Parcels
The EEL program should encourage zoning
around its properties that is most compatible
with management of pine rockland fragments.
Proper management of pine rockland fragments
includes prescribed burning (which can
generate heavy amounts of smoke), controlled
access by people, and minimizing edge effects.
Surrounding land use can impact any of these
management techniques.
Retaining agricultural lands (AU), where they
already exist, around and between EEL sites is
Management Policy
All possible effort shall be taken to maintain and reestablish biological connectivity

3.12 Pollutants

Although there are innumerable types of pollutants that could potentially affect EEL pine

rockland sites, the primary sources of concern are dumping, mosquito spraying, pesticides

(insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, miticides, nematicides), nutrients, sediments, animal wastes,

miscellaneous household and industrial chemical wastes, and wind-blown debris. Please refer to

Part I, Section 5.2.5 of this management plan for details about these potential threats.

3.13 Cultural Resources

The potential exists for the presence of Native American artifacts in pine rocklands because

small game hunting would likely have occurred in such wooded areas and close to rivers. The

pineland’s higher ground would help protect populations from hurricane-related storm surges.

There would not, however, likely be a higher probability of evidence of indigenous groups in

pine rocklands than in hammocks or coastal areas.

EEL Program, Management Plan, Part II – Pine Rockland (DRAFT) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 29

4.0 Management Issues

This section describes the most important issues that require attention for the successful

management of pine rockland sites. While drafting these guidelines the team paid attention to the

main goals outlined for pine rockland habitat by the Miami-Dade County Natural Areas

Management Plan (DERM 1995, USFWS 2000).

4.1 Acquisition Needs for Remaining Pine Rockland Fragments

There are few remaining pine rockland fragments in Miami-Dade County that are suitable for

acquisition. Every attempt should be made by the EEL program to acquire any of these

remaining pine rocklands before they are developed. However, prior to attempting acquisition

each site must individually be approved by the Board of County Commissioners for acquisition

and funding must be in place. Finally, the seller must be willing to sell the property.

The largest of these fragments occur in the Richmond Pine Rocklands surrounding Miami

Metrozoo. There are two preserved pine rockland areas here, Larry & Penny Thompson Park and

Martinez Pineland, both owned by the Parks and Recreation Department. Negotiations are

currently underway for the EEL program to begin management of pine rockland at Miami

Metrozoo. There are other areas of high-quality pine rockland, many with populations of

endangered species, that are suitable for EEL acquisition. These include properties owned by the

University of Miami, U.S. Coast Guard, and Department of Defense.

Other owners of significant pine rockland areas in Miami-Dade County include the Miami-Dade

County School Board, Retreat Construction Corp, Barbara Hampson-Keller, and several other

private owners. Some of these are probably unwilling sellers.

Some of the pine rockland fragments that are suitable for acquisition are listed in Table 5.

Table 5: Pine rockland fragments suitable for acquisition in Miami-Dade County.

Sites currently listed by the EEL program are marked with an asterisk (*)

Property Name

Pine

Rockland

Acres

NFC

Code Address Comments

Accursio Pineland 4.8 P-347 SW 348 St. & ca. 204 Ave. High quality pine rockland

*Kings Highway

(CARL 14) 23.5 P-313 SW 304 St. & 203 Ave. Probably unwilling seller

Hattie Bauer Addition 7.8 P-308 SW 268 St. & 157 Ave.

Adjacent to Hattie Bauer

EEL site

* School Board (CARL 10) 15.6 P-275 SW 268 St. & 132 Ave.

*Northrop Pineland 16 P-312 SW 296 St. & 207 Ave. EEL Preparing to Acquire

*Wilkins-Pierson 12.5 P-14 SW 184 St. & 164 Ave. Probably unwilling seller

*Quail Roost Addition ca. 6 P-144 SW 204 St. & 147 Ave. Adjacent to Quail Roost

Management Policy

The EEL program should make every attempt to identify and acquire any remaining

pine rockland fragments within Miami-Dade County suitable for conservation.

EEL Program, Management Plan, Part II – Pine Rockland (DRAFT) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 30

Property Name

Pine

Rockland

Acres

NFC

Code Address Comments

EEL site

Retreat Construction Corp 13.5 P-414 SW 352 St. & 192 Ave. Probably unwilling seller

*Richmond Pine Rocklands -

Federal Properties 177 P-391 SW 152 St. & 117 Ave. No comment

*Navy Wells #2, School Board 10.8 P-329 SW 324 St. & 199 Ave. No comment

Shields Pineland 6.3 P-421 SW 226 St. & 190 Ave. No comment

University of Miami South

Campus 65 P-391 SW 152 St. & 124 Ave. No comment

*University of Miami, former

Naval Observatory 67 P-391 SW 168 St. & 117 Ave. No comment

4.2 Mitigation/Management for Fragmentation Effects

As discussed in Part I, Section 5.2.3, greenways, stepping stones and between-site re-vegetation

could improve biological connectivity between isolated natural area fragments. Actions that may

be particularly valuable for enhancing pine rockland habitat are discussed below.

4.2.1 Acquisition and Restoration of Vacant Land between Parcels

The EEL program should consider the acquisition of vacant lands between pine rockland sites for

restoration and use as “stepping stones” between forest fragments. As discussed in 4.2.1 above,

hardwoods that could invade pine rocklands and require later removal should not be planted

close to pine rocklands. Re-vegetated stepping stones will provide food and cover for wildlife,

making it easier for them to move between pine rockland fragments. Water features, including

shallow ponds and wetlands, should be considered to enhance wildlife habitat.

4.2.2 Zoning Around and Between Parcels

The EEL program should encourage zoning

around its properties that is most compatible

with management of pine rockland fragments.

Proper management of pine rockland fragments

includes prescribed burning (which can

generate heavy amounts of smoke), controlled

access by people, and minimizing edge effects.

Surrounding land use can impact any of these

management techniques.

Retaining agricultural lands (AU), where they

already exist, around and between EEL sites is

Management Policy

All possible effort shall be taken to maintain and reestablish biological connectivity