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Everglades Collaborative Adaptive Management Program Progress
Citation:
BELLMUND, S., R. BURNS, S. GRAY, M. HARWELL, K. LOFTIN, A. LOSCHIAVO, L. MAHONEY, E. MARKS, A. MCLEAN, J. PRATT-MILES, B. STINSON, S. TRAXLER, T. ST CLAIR, AND J. VEARIL. Everglades Collaborative Adaptive Management Program Progress. Presented at 9th INTECOL International Wetlands Conference, Orlando, FL, June 03 - 08, 2012.
Impact/Purpose:
Provides status of Everglades collaborative adaptive management program
Description:
When the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) was authorized in 2000, adaptive management (AM) was recognized as a necessary tool to address uncertainty in achieving the broad goals and objectives for restoring a highly managed system. The Everglades covers18,000 square miles, with 68 threatened and endangered species of flora and fauna, and many ecologically unique habitats. Much has transpired over the past 12 years to develop and implement an adaptive management (AM) program to support restoration implementation. Our presentation covers the Everglades progress in 1) restoration project implementation foundation, first and second increments of CERP; 2) development of restoration science, monitoring, and assessment program; 3) adaptive management program development and implementation milestones; and 4) understanding the Everglades restoration governance model. In addition, we’ll cover what we’ve learned and how this learning is shaping the next steps for Everglades restoration and maturation of the AM program. Many large-scale ecosystem restoration programs are employing adaptive management and will benefit from a sharing of lessons learned.