Mangrove

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Mangrove Trimming Guidelines for Homeowners

This booklet produced by the DEP is intended to assist coastal property owners in identifying, trimming, and altering mangrove trees in an appropriate manner.

FAQ About Exempt Mangrove Trimming

This one page document produced by the DEP is concerning exempt mangrove trimming.

Field Guide to Florida Mangroves

This is a one page illustration used for mangrove identification.

FWC Mangroves

A document produced by the Florida Fish and Wildlif Commission to identify some of the benefits of mangroves and threats imposed upon them.

Guide to the Mangroves of Florida

A colorful brochure documenting the types of mangroves found in Southwest Florida.

Native Plants

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Native Ground Covers for South Florida

A publication from the University of Florida that lists some native plants are sometimes better adapted to the Florida landscape.

Sea Grape Trimming Guidelines

Permitting

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DEP Mangrove Trimming Application

his application form may be used to provide notice to the Department of your intent to use a general permit to trim mangroves pursuant to Section 403.9327, Florida Statutes (F.S.), or to apply for an individual permit to alter or trim mangroves pursuant to Section 403.9328, F.S.

EPC (Hillsborough County) Exempt Trim Application

Sarasota Mangrove Trimming Application

Signed Form For Permit Mangroves

Statutes

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DEP 1996 Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act of 1996

This law regulates the trimming and alteration of mangroves statewide, including at the local level.

Pinellas County Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Code

This law regulates the trimming and alteration of mangroves within Pinellas County.

Sarasota County Trimming Code

Hillsborough County Mangrove rules