USGS FS 2009-3002 --- Langtimm

Integrated Science: Florida Manatees and Everglades Hydrology

Catherine A. Langtimm, Eric D. Swain, Bradley M. Stith, James P. Reid, Daniel H. Slone, Jeremy Decker, Susan M. Butler, Terry Doyle, and R.W. “Skip” Snow

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CONTENTS
Introduction
Linking the Manatee Individual-Based Model
     with a New Ten Thousand Islands Hydrology
     Model and an Everglades Model
Modeling Hydrology and Thermal Properties
     of Canals and Basins Used by Manatees
     as Winter Refuges
Developing and Implementing a Regional
     Aerial Survey Monitoring Design that
     Integrates Ten Thousand Islands with
     Everglades National Park

Abstract

Predicting and monitoring restoration effects on Florida manatees, which are known to make extended movements, will be incomplete if modeling and monitoring are limited to the smaller areas defined by the various restoration components. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) efforts, thus far, have focused on (1) collecting manatee movement data throughout the Ten Thousand Islands (TTI) region, and (2) developing an individual-based model for manatees to illustrate manatee responses to changes in hydrology related to the Picayune Strand Restoration Project (PSRP).
In 2006, new regional research was begun to extend an Everglades hydrology model into the TTI region; extend the manatee movement model into the southern estuaries of Everglades National Park (ENP); and integrate hydrology and manatee data, models, and monitoring across the TTI region and ENP. Currently (2008), three research tasks are underway to develop the necessary modeling components to assess restoration efforts across the Greater Everglades Ecosystem.

Suggested Citation:

Langtimm, C.A., Swain, E.D., Stith, B.M., and others, 2009, Integrated Science: Florida Manatees and Everglades Hydrology: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2009-3002, 4 p.

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U.S. Geological Survey
Florida Integrated Science Center
7920 NW 71st Street
Gainesville, FL 32653
352-378-8181
Catherine Langtimm at clangtimm@usgs.gov

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