Tree Islands in the Shark Slough Landscape: Interactions of Vegetation, Hydrology and Soils
Ross M, Jayachandran K, Oberbauer S. 2004. Tree Islands in the Shark Slough Landscape: Interactions of Vegetation, Hydrology and Soils. Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. RES00-4. Everglades National Park/South Florida Natural Resources Center
Final Report. Tree islands are a distinctive feature of the Everglades ecosystem. Created through a combination of both physical and biological processes, these landscapes are of historical, cultural, spiritual and biological importance. Consequently, they figure prominently in the ongoing efforts towards Everglades restoration. This multi-year study examines in detail many of the processes that occur both in and around the tree islands of Shark Slough. As part of the investigation, scientists examined relative air temperatures, nutrient cycling, and patterns of succession and disturbance that help shape the tree islands of today. The end result is a better picture of the long-term processes that have contributed to their development in the ridge and slough landscape of the Everglades. Ross, Michael S., and David T. Jones (eds.) 2004. Tree islands in the Shark Slough landscape: Interactions of vegetation, hydrology and soils. Final Report submitted to the National Park Service (NPS) and Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. NPS Cooperative Agreement with Florida International University. Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida. Bazante, Jose, Gary Jacobi, Helena M. Solo-Gabriele, David Reed, sherry Mitchell-Bruker, Daniel L. Chielders, Lynn Leonard, Michael Ross. 2005. Hydrologic measurements and implications for tree island formation within Everglades National Park. Journal of Hydrology 329:606-619.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Ross, Michael; Jayachandran, Krish; Oberbauer, Steven
- Date of Issue
- 2004-09
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- Assessment, CESI, everglades, Flow, Research, Restoration, tree islands, Vegetation
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Geomorphology | Stream/River Channel Characteristics , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Forest/Woodland Communities