Piney Point Tract Water Features
Water coverage at Piney Point Tract includes Estuarine Coastal Polyhaline Water and Farm Pond/Artificial Pond (Figure 1, Table 1). Estuarine Coastal Polyhaline Water has made a steady march upward through each successive imagery set. Area of Farm Pond/Artificial Pond depends on water being present in the impoundment.
Figure 1. Piney Point Tract Water Features
| Table 1. Piney Point Tract Water Features
1937-2012 (m²) |
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| 1937 | 2002 | 2007 | 2012 | |
| Estuarine Coastal Polyhaline Water | 7,658.63 | 44,542.84 | 52,177.03 | 61,308.13 |
| Farm Pond/Artificial Pond | 0.00 | 3,219.43 | 18,431.76 | 3,119.89 |
Overview of Water Features
Estuarine Coastal Polyhaline Water
Estuarine Coastal Polyhaline Water
This water feature is present in Indian River Bay and its tributaries. This water has a salinity greater than 17 ppt. The rate of inundation has increased from 1937 to 2012. The rate from 1937-2002 is about 0.14 ac/yr. From 2002-2007 it is about 0.38 ac/yr. From 2007-2012 it is about 0.48 ac/yr. This shows a gradual increase in the rate of rise.
Farm Pond/Artificial Pond (file photo)
Farm Pond/Artificial Pond
This feature includes isolated freshwater water bodies that are less than 5 acres in size.