Analyzing Historical Data to Set Restoration Targets for Wading Bird Nesting
Alvardo M and Bass O. 2000. Analyzing Historical Data to Set Restoration Targets for Wading Bird Nesting. Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. ASS99-2. Everglades National Park/South Florida Natural Resources Center
Final Report series. 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. Alvarado, Mario A. and Sonny Bass. 2006. Wading Bird Abundance (Foraging and Nesting) Everglades National Park. Final Report for the National Park Service (NPS) and Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Alvardo, Mario; Bass, Oron
- Date of Issue
- 2000
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- Assessment, CESI, everglades, Hydrology, Nesting, Restoration, SRF, Targets, wading bird
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Estuarine Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Wetland Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Freshwater Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Birds