Assessment of Marsh Vegetation in Response to Hydrologic Restoration of Shark Slough
Ross M. 2006. Assessment of Marsh Vegetation in Response to Hydrologic Restoration of Shark Slough. Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. ASS97-1. Everglades National Park/South Florida Natural Resources Center
Final Report Sloughs are areas of low-lying elevation that serve to channel the flow of surface water on the landscape. Shark Slough is the main artery of overland flow in the southern Everglades, and the vegetation in the area has developed in response to seasonal pulses of freshwater from the north. Over centuries, this dynamic has resulted in familiar patterns of linear growth that mimic the movements of water. Restoration efforts aim to return more natural flows to Everglades National Park, and with it, the historic processes that drove a healthy, vibrant ecosystem. This CESI-funded project synthesizes several studies on the relationship between water, soils and vegetation in Shark Slough. The investigation also establishes a monitoring network that may yield important information in evaluating future success. Ross, Michael S. 2001. Assessment of Marsh Vegetation Responses to Hydrological Restoration in Shark Slough, Everglades National Park. Final Report to National Park Service (NPS) and Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. NPS Cooperative Agreement with Florida International University. Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida. Armentano, Thomas V., Jay P. Sah, Michael S. Ross, David T. Jones, Hillary C. Cooley, and Craig Smith. 2006. Rapid responses of vegetation to hydrological changes in Taylor Slough, Everglades National park, Florida. Hydrobiologia 569:293-309. Leonard, Lynn, Alexander Croft, Daniel Childers, Sherry Mitchell-Bruker, Helena solo-Galbriele, and Michael Ross. 2006. Characteristics of surface-water flows in the ridge and slough landscape of Everglades National Park: implications for particulate transport. Hydrobiologia 569:5-22. Ross, Michael S., Sherrry Mitchell-Bruker, Jay P. Sah, Stuart Stothoff, Pablo L. Ruiz, David L. Reed, Kris Jayachandran, and Charles Coultas. 2006. Interaction of hydrology and nutrient limitation in the Ridge and Slough landscape of the Southern Everglades. Hydrobiologia 569:37-59.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Ross, Michael
- Date of Issue
- 2006
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- Assessments, CESI, everglades, Hydrology, Restoration, Ridge and Slough, Vegetation
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Vegetation Complex