Landscape Model of Ridge/Slough: Field Collection, Model Development, and Analysis
Givnish T, Volin J, Glaser P. 2007. Landscape Model of Ridge/Slough: Field Collection, Model Development, and Analysis. Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. MOD02-2. Everglades National Park/South Florida Natural Resources Center
Final report. The uniquely patterned ridge and slough landscape of the central Everglades is believed to have formed gradually over time in response to hydrologic conditions. Though returning historic populations of wildlife to these areas has been a central goal in restoration efforts, it is often believed that the systems upon which they depend are somewhat static. Greater understanding is necessary regarding how changes in flow, hydroperiod and water depth might influence the origin and maintenance of receiving landscapes. This CESI-funded project focuses on the highly managed areas within Water Conservation Area 3, and results in the development of a conceptual model of ridge and slough drivers. This model assimilates numerous variables of importance, including gradual sheetflow, peat accumulation, the dispersal of nutrients, occurrence of fire, and the effects of repetitive feedback loops. The use of such models is critical in helping predict the possible effects of water management decisions on ecosystems. Volin, John C., Paul H. Glaser, and Thomas J. Givnish. 2007. Landscape Model of Ridge and Slough Topography: Integration of Hydrology and Biological Processes. Final Report for the National Park Service (NPS) and Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida. Givnish, Thomas J., John C. Volin, V. Dianne Owne, Valeria C. Volin, Jordan D. Muss, and Paul H. Glaser. 2007. Vegetation differentiation in the patterned landscape of the central Everglades: importantce of local and landscape drivers. Global Ecology and Biogeography. DOI: 10.1111/j.1466-8238.2007.00371.x
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Givnish, Thomas; Volin, John; Glaser, Paul
- Date of Issue
- 2007
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- Assessment, CESI, everglades, Hydrology, Landscape, Peat, Research, Restoration, Ridge and Slough, Sawgrass
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Wetland Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Riparian Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Freshwater Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Vegetation Complex