Why are modified water deliveries important to Everglades National Park?
Poster presented May 1999, at the South Florida Restoration Science Forum By: Erik Knight Part 1: Endangered Species of the Everglades Changes in Everglades hydrology have caused much of the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow habitat to become unsuitable Longer periods of flooding grassy marsh sawgrass inundation during nesting Shorter periods of flooding grassy marsh hardwoods increased fire incidence Mean Annual Breeding Population (pairs of adults) of Wood Storks Nesting in Everglades National Park, 1950’s to 1980’s. (Click on graph above for larger version.) Only 10% of the Wood Stork population remains compared to pre-1950. Excessive inflow prevent the formation of shallow pools that concentrate fish. Overdrainage of the freshwater sloughs reduces flows to the estuaries which decreases fish production. The diet of the Snail Kite consists almost entirely of apple snails. One drought year can deplete the breeding population for the next year leaving the kite with an insufficient food supply
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- Why are modified water deliveries important to Everglades National Park?
