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dynamics of land margin ecosystems
Dynamics of Land Margin Ecosystems: Historical Change, Hydrology, Vegetation, Sediment, and Climate
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| The objectives of the project are to operate and maintain the Mangrove Hydrology sampling network, measure rates of mangrove forest growth and production in relation to hydrologic parameters, and measure rates of sediment surface elevation change and soil accretion or loss in coastal mangrove forests and brackish marshes of the Everglades. |
Long-term sampling of hydrology, vegetation and soils in the coastal wetlands of the Everglades has been recognized as a priority by CERP and in the DOI and USGS science plans. This project addresses all of those needs by maintaining an integrated network of sampling stations located on key rivers of the lower Everglades. Mangrove and marsh vegetation is sampled regularly in permanent plots located adjacent to surface- and ground-water sampling wells and sediment surface elevation tables. The data are available for use in all CERP modeling efforts, development of performance measures and tracking impacts of restoration as it occurs.
This project has three objectives (tasks): 1) operate and maintain the Mangrove Hydrology sampling network; 2) measure rates of mangrove forest growth and production in relation to hydrologic parameters; and, 3) measure rates of sediment surface elevation change and soil accretion or loss in coastal mangrove forests and brackish marshes of the Everglades.
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Publications
Abstracts:
- Mangroves are Not Adapted to Hurricanes: Comparative Impacts of Four Hurricanes on Mangrove Forests in the Southwest Coastal Everglades ("Labor Day," Donna, Andrew and Wilma) (from the GEER Conference, June 2006)
- Observed Marine-Sediment Depositions from Hurricane Wilma along the Shark River Estuary, Everglades National Park, Florida (from the GEER Conference, June 2006)
Fact Sheet:
- Development of a Long-term Sampling Network to Monitor Restoration Success in the Southwest Coastal Everglades: Vegetation, Hydrology, and Sediments (FS-2004-3015)
Open File Reports:
- The Mangrove Hydrology Sampling Network in Everglades National Park: Hypotheses, Network Design and Data for the Lower Shark River for Water Years 1996 - 2002 (OFR-02-457)
- Wildlife and habitat damage assessment from Hurricane Charley: recommendations for recovery of the J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge Complex (OFR 2006-1126)
Papers:
- Changes in mass and nutrient content of wood during decomposition in a south Florida mangrove forest
- Development of allometric relations for three mangrove species in South Florida for use in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem restoration
- Groundwater Control of Mangrove Surface Elevation: Shrink and Swell Varies with Soil Depth
- Woody Debris in the Mangrove Forests of South Florida
Posters:
- Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Soil Pore Water Nutrients in an Estuarine Fringe Mangrove Forest
- Variations in Mangrove Peat Salinity from April 1997 to April 2003: A Spatial Analysis. Harney River Estuary, Everglades National Park.
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