How large is the Carlsbad Preserve System?
At build-out, the Preserve System is expected to be approximately 6,786 acres, consisting mostly of natural upland and wetland habitats, including coastal sage scrub, chaparral, oak woodland, riparian scrub, riparian forest, freshwater marsh, and grasslands. As of February 2008, a total of 6,222 acres have been preserved (5,957 acres within the HMP study area and an additional 265 acres within the Gnatcatcher Core Area southeast of the City).
