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Project Summary SheetU.S. Geological Survey, Greater Everglades Science Program: Place-Based Studies Initiative Fiscal Year 2003 Project Summary Report
Starting Date: 1997 Ending Date: 01/01/2004 Web Sites: ATLSS.ORG Location: The Greater Everglades ecosystem Funding Source: Critical Ecosystem Studies Initiative Principal Investigator: Michael S. Gaines, Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124 Phone: 305-284-3974 e-mail: m.gaines@miami.edu Project Personnel: Donald L. DeAngelis, Phone: 305-284-1690 e-mail: ddeangelis@umiami.ir.miami.edu Other Supporting Organizations: USGS/BRD, NPS, ACE, EPA Associated Projects: Component of ATLSS Program Overview & Status: This project has had the goal of developing models for key components of the Everglades landscape as part of the overall Across Trophic Level System Simulation. There are four principal products within 2003 tasks within this project:
Snail kite modeling: Version 1 of the snail kite model has been completed. It has been used to evaluate the effects of the different Restudy and ModWater scenarios on the snail kite. The model has been used to demonstrate that decreases in area available for foraging can have a major impact on nesting success.
Crocodile modeling and empirical work: A preliminary model of the crocodile population in part of their habitat has been developed. The empirical results to date are that hatchling crocodiles appear to increase in mass and behave normally both within the cooling canal system and in the surrounding freshwater habitats. We intend to repeat the radio-tracking work during the summer 2000 season to gain the needed replication to complete the proposed project. Needs & Products: Three primary directions will be taken in 2003.
Application to Everglades Restoration: (1) Snail kite and fish landscape models used in C&SF Restudy assessments, (2) Snail kite and fish landscape models used in ModWaters Project design, (3) Wading bird, snail kite, and American crocodile models critical for implementing the Multi-Species Recovery Plan Wading bird, snail kite, American alligator, and American crocodile are all Specific Performance Measures.
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