Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Workshop: 5. Contaminants and Biogeochemistry

The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Priority Ecosystems Science Initiative (PES), with assistance from the Toxic Substances Hydrology (Toxics) Program held "The Contaminants and Biogeochemistry Workshop", at NOVA Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 29, 2002. The objectives of the workshop were to present current research on the fate and effects of contaminants, such as methylmercury, in the South Florida Ecosystem and to receive comments from stakeholders on future research directions and needs. The ability to accurately understand the complex interactions between contaminants, nutrients, hydrology, and other related process within the present-day and the unaltered (prior to significant human alteration) greater Everglades ecosystem is crucial for the success of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). Information on contaminants and biogeochemistry of the system allows restoration planners to establish realistic baseline conditions, restoration goals, and performance measures; create predictive models; and monitor the success of restoration efforts. This workshop was one of five information workshops to discuss the status of greater Everglades ecosystem research with stakeholders during 2002.

Conveners

• G. Ronnie Best, USGS, Greater Everglades Science Program
• David P. Krabbenhoft, USGS, Toxics Program

Workshop Information

• Workshop Summary

USGS Everglades Information

• SOFIA – South Florida Information Access
• Aquatic Cycling of Mercury in the Everglades (ACME)

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