What is a buffer preserve?
State owned uplands that are purchased to assist with the protection of the water quality and/or the sovereign submerged lands of the state s aquatic preserves and managed under the provisions of Chapter 253.03, Florida Statute are referred to as Buffer Preserves. DEP’s Office of Coastal & Aquatic Managed Areas manages these upland areas adjacent to the aquatic preserves in a manner to protect the natural resources while providing for compatible public use of the property.
