Coastal Landscape and Channel Evolution Affecting Critical Habitats at Cape Sable, Everglades National Park, Florida
Wanless H and Vlaswinkel B. 2005. Coastal Landscape and Channel Evolution Affecting Critical Habitats at Cape Sable, Everglades National Park, Florida. Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. RES02-1. Everglades National Park/South Florida Natural Resources Center
Final Report. The south Florida landscape is susceptible to change from a variety of causes, including sea level rise, tropical disturbances, and human modification. Cape Sable has been described as the proverbial “canary in the coal mine,” as this particular area shows pronounced changes from such factors, and may foreshadow the future of other coastal areas in the park. This CESI-funded investigation documents both historic conditions and present-day changes on the Cape. The study explores the processes that have led to the sedimentation of inland lakes, salinization of associated wetlands, and the erosion of coastlines. Understanding the dynamics of the area is important in making sound decisions regarding the management of human impacts along the Cape. The results of this study provide managers with important insight into how best to address such issues. Wanless, Harold R., and Brigette M. Vlaswinkel. 2005. Coastal Landscape and Channel Evolution Affecting Critical Habitats at Cape Sable, Everglades National Park, Florida. Final Report submitted to the Everglades National Park. NPS Cooperative Agreement with the University of Miami. Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida..
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Wanless, Harold; Vlaswinkel, Brigitte
- Date of Issue
- 2005-06
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- Assessment, cape sable, CESI, Climate Change Sealevel Rise, everglades, Research, Restoration
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Air and Climate | Weather and Climate | Weather and Climate , Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Geomorphology | Marine Features and Processes , Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Geomorphology | Stream/River Channel Characteristics