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Appendix C: Future CESI Science Objectives
Pages 131-132

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... · Develop hydrodynamic models for Florida and Biscayne bays, with linkages to upstream inflow modeling to evaluate impact of CERP projects on baY sar - r -- Jlinities improve elevation data in critical areas for improved hydrological modeling Refine ecological models Develop simulation models to evaluate changes in critical habitat factors (e.g., tree islands, mar! prairie)
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... Evaluate the impacts of public land use on threatened and endangered species Water Quality: Evaluate treatment technologies for improvement of water quality in the Everglades Determine the effects of flow on phosphorous uptake to evaluate watertreatment techniques Define the relationship between biological indicators and water quality at Everglades reference sites Develop nutrient-Ioading models for Florida and Biscayne bays Develop best management practices for agricultural areas near restored Everglades habitats Assess potential ecotoxicological impacts of operation of critical CERP projects Science Information: · Develop and maintain a database of historical and current biological and physical data with agency and public access · Organize existing ecological data (habitat and population data) for South Florida into Geographic Information Systems for analysis of hydrological scenarios · Create a system among key agencies to facilitate transfer of South Florida restoration science data for CERP implementation · Develop and implement methodologies and decision support tools that will permit effective and timely assessment of CERP projects on DOI natural resources Social Science: Evaluate the economic and social effects of the Everglades restoration
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Key Terms

  • water quality
  • biscayne bays
  • cerp projects
  • indicator species
  • develop simulation

  • improve elevation
  • ecological data
  • benthic communities
  • develop hydrodynamic
  • evaluate impact

  • timely assessment
  • assess potential
  • elevation data
  • reference sites
  • suitability indices

  • organize existing
  • evaluate treatment
  • upstream inflow
  • predictive relationships
  • habitat factors

  • develop habitat
  • evaluate changes
  • simulation models
  • florida restoration
  • develop predictive

  • science data
  • hydrological scenarios
  • potential ecotoxicological
  • key indicator
  • restoration science


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