The impact of evicting farmers from Everglades National Parks Hole-in-the-Donut
Cornwell GW and Atkins K. 1975. The impact of evicting farmers from Everglades National Parks Hole-in-the-Donut. Ecoimpact, Inc. Gainesville, FL
Farming upon National Park Service land continued after the establishment of Everglades National Park, FL until the mid-1970s (in an area called the "Hole-in-the-Donut"). The authors argue that farming within the park does not pose a serious ecological threat to the park and the termination of this farming will jeopardize the economy of South Dade County and the well-being of thousands of farmworkers. The authors discuss the economic and environmental impact of the farming. Environmental impacts discussed include: vegetation, wildlife, soils, hydrology. Lastly, the authors provide recommendations for integrating Hole-in-the-Donut restoration with farming.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Cornwell, George; Atkins, Kevin
- Date of Issue
- 1975
- Publisher
- Ecoimpact, Inc
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- Agriculture, Animals, Ecology, Economics, Hole-in-the-Donut Everglades National Park FL, Hydrology, Impacts, Management, Restoration, Soils, Vegetation