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The Economics of Everglades Restoration
Author: Richard Weisskoff
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 2005-01-01
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13: 9781781008652
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →'The book provides valuable contributions on three related fronts: It places past and current debates on ecosystem restoration of the Everglades in a clear systems context that acknowledges feedback between ecosystem quality and economic growth; shows for the case of the Everglades that good intentions of providing generous financial support for restoration may lead to undesired effects that actually run counter to the original goal; and demonstrates the use of regional modeling tools to develop consistent baseline forecasts and alternative scenarios.' - Matthias Ruth, University of Maryland, College Park, US The restoration of the Florida Everglades, the largest ecosystem restoration project in the world, is now underway. Missing from the original plan, however, is a study of the region's cities and farms and the economic impact their growth will make on this already endangered ecosystem. This book provides that analysis.
Success in the Making
Author: Working Group of the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force (U.S.)
Publisher:
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 38
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Water is the common lifeline for the natural and built environments in South Florida. Engineered flood control and water distribution systems, agriculture, growth, and development have disrupted the region's water quality, quantity, timing, and distribution (i.e., the hydropattern). Agricultural runoff and urban stormwater have introduced high levels of phosphorus, mercury, and other contaminants into the water system, polluting lakes, rivers, estuaries and the Everglades.
Restoring the Everglades, an American Legacy Act
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works
Publisher:
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 38
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Issues Relating to the Everglades Ecosystem
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Natural Resources. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands
Publisher:
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche.
South Florida Ecosystem Restoration
Author: United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 24
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Initiative is a complex, long-term effort to restore the South Florida ecosystem including the Everglades that involves federal, state, local, and tribal entities, as well as public and private interests. In response to growing signs of the ecosystem's deterioration, federal agencies established the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force in 1993 to coordinate ongoing federal activities. The Water Resources Development Act of 1996 formalized the Task Force; designated the Secretary of the Interior as its Chair; and expanded its membership to include state, local, and tribal representatives. The Task Force is charged with coordinating and facilitating the overall restoration effort. Restoring the ecosystem, which covers 18,000 square miles, or about 11.5 million acres, could take up to 50 years and will require the continuous effort and commitment of all the agencies involved.
South Florida Ecosystem Restoration
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Published: 2001
Total Pages: 24
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Initiative is a complex, long-term effort to restore the South Florida ecosystem including the Everglades that involves federal, state, local, and tribal entities, as well as public and private interests. In response to growing signs of the ecosystem's deterioration, federal agencies established the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force in 1993 to coordinate ongoing federal activities. The Water Resources Development Act of 1996 formalized the Task Force; designated the Secretary of the Interior as its Chair; and expanded its membership to include state, local, and tribal representatives. The Task Force is charged with coordinating and facilitating the overall restoration effort. Restoring the ecosystem, which covers 18,000 square miles, or about 11.5 million acres, could take up to 50 years and will require the continuous effort and commitment of all the agencies involved.
Everglades Restoration
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Publisher:
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 452
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Science and the Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2003-03-07
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 0309182425
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The report reviews a U.S. Department of the Interior research program, finding that it provides key information to support the restoration of the Florida Everglades and to better assess the impact of hydrologic change on the ecosystem. However, the program needs more funding, better management and broader distribution of its findings. The report suggests that strategic investments in Everglades research will increase the chances of reaching restoration goals while reducing overall costs.
South Florida Ecosystem
Author: United States. Government Accountability Office
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 18
ISBN-13: 9781422398470
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The South Florida ecosystem covers about 18,000 square miles and is home to the Everglades, a national resource. Over the past 100 years, efforts to manage the flow of water through the ecosystem have jeopardized its health. In 2000, a strategy to restore the ecosystem was set; restoration was expected to take at least 40 years and cost $15.4 billion. The restoration comprises hundreds of projects, including 60 key projects known as the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), to be undertaken by a partnership of federal, state, local, and tribal governments. Given the size and complexity of the restoration, GAO was asked to report on the (1) status of project implementation and expected benefits, (2) factors that determine project sequencing, (3) amount of funding provided for the effort and extent that costs have increased, and (4) primary mathematical models that guide the restoration. GAO is recommending actions to ensure that agencies apply the established sequencing criteria when making implementation decisions for some projects and that the development of models and their interfaces is better coordinated. The agencies generally agreed with these recommendations, although the state was concerned that the first recommendation could lead to further delays and cost increases.
