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* Mosquito Lagoon is located in Volusia and Brevard | * Mosquito Lagoon is located between Ponce de Leon Inlet in Volusia County and Max Hoeck Back Creek in Brevard County, Florida. | ||
* | * 28 miles long, 36,000-acre Mosquito Lagoon is the second largest lagoon basin in the [[Indian River Lagoon Estuary|Indian River Lagoon National Estuary]]. | ||
* | * Bar-built Mosquito Lagoon covers an estimated 111 square mile (288.5 km2) area of which 53% is open water of 4ft average depth, 15.8% is barrier island and 31.2% is uplands.<ref name="Clapp1987" /> | ||
* | * Development of the barrier island forming the eastern boundary of Mosquito Lagoon began approximately 7,000 years ago.<ref name="nasaML" /> | ||
* | * Ponce de Leon Inlet in Mosquito lagoon is one of two natural inlets in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary. | ||
* About 82% of Mosquito Lagoon is on Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Canaveral National Seashore, and Kennedy Space Center federal property.<ref name="nasaML" /> | |||
* Mosquito Lagoon is designated as an "Outstanding Florida Water" and protected as an aquatic preserve by the State of Florida. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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<ref name="Clapp1987">Clapp, D. (1987). Overview of Physiographic and Surface Drainage Features, Chapter 1. In: Indian River Lagoon Joint Reconnaissance Report. Steward, J.S., and J.A. VanArman, (eds). p. 1-27. Ref. 150.</ref> | |||
<ref name="nasaML">[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Carlton_Hall/publication/24289636_Mosquito_Lagoon_environmental_resources_inventory/links/0046351d46ed19e054000000/Mosquito-Lagoon-environmental-resources-inventory.pdf NASA 1992 Mosquito Lagoon Environmental Resources Inventory Report]</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 19:25, October 11, 2020
Mosquito Lagoon Quick Facts and Statistics
- Mosquito Lagoon is located between Ponce de Leon Inlet in Volusia County and Max Hoeck Back Creek in Brevard County, Florida.
- 28 miles long, 36,000-acre Mosquito Lagoon is the second largest lagoon basin in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary.
- Bar-built Mosquito Lagoon covers an estimated 111 square mile (288.5 km2) area of which 53% is open water of 4ft average depth, 15.8% is barrier island and 31.2% is uplands.[1]
- Development of the barrier island forming the eastern boundary of Mosquito Lagoon began approximately 7,000 years ago.[2]
- Ponce de Leon Inlet in Mosquito lagoon is one of two natural inlets in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary.
- About 82% of Mosquito Lagoon is on Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Canaveral National Seashore, and Kennedy Space Center federal property.[2]
- Mosquito Lagoon is designated as an "Outstanding Florida Water" and protected as an aquatic preserve by the State of Florida.
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- ↑ Clapp, D. (1987). Overview of Physiographic and Surface Drainage Features, Chapter 1. In: Indian River Lagoon Joint Reconnaissance Report. Steward, J.S., and J.A. VanArman, (eds). p. 1-27. Ref. 150.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 NASA 1992 Mosquito Lagoon Environmental Resources Inventory Report
