Water Quality in the Everglades Protection Area

Entry, James A.; Gottlieb, Andrew

doi:10.1201/b18253-5

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“…Rather, other ecosystem components, such as vegetation or water chemistry, that can be modulated by soil quality are often the first indicators of ecosystem changes in soils (Reddy et al ). The ecological significance of soils is exemplified in the Florida Everglades, where it serves as both the foundation of the ecosystem and largest storage pool of ecologically relevant elements (Craft & Richardson ; Reddy et al ; Osborne et al ).…”

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Restoring the foundation of the Everglades ecosystem: assessment of edaphic responses to hydrologic restoration scenarios

Osborne

Fitz²,

Davis

2017

Restoration Ecology

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Because of the significant role soils play in the health and function of the Everglades ecosystem, soil conservation is a central tenet of Everglades restoration. As such, it is critical to anticipate ecosystem responses to hydrologic restoration activities from the perspective of the soil component. The broad goal of this work was to investigate the resulting effects of various hydrologic restoration scenarios on soil processes of phosphorus and carbon accretion by modeling soil edaphic processes using the Everglades Landscape Model. The results of modeling effort suggest that full implementation of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan provides the greatest spatial reduction of phosphorus (P) enrichment throughout the system. The existing condition baseline (ECB) scenario, which represents the current hydrologic and nutrient impaired condition, produced the highest observed rates of soil carbon accretion; however, this scenario is successful in accretion of soil carbon due to elevated P conditions, not restored hydrology. Management implications of restoration with respect to soil elucidated from this work include: (1) prioritization of habitat quality and ecosystem function (via P reduction) over carbon sequestration potential and (2) need to reduce P inputs before restoring hydrologic connectivity and historic flows.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Because of the significant role soils play in the health and function of the Everglades ecosystem, soil conservation is a critical aspect of restoration (Osborne et al 2011 b , 2015). Hence, it is imperative to anticipate ecosystem responses to hydrologic restoration activities from the perspective of the soil component.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%