Science and the Greater Everglades ecosystem restoration : an assessment of the Critical Ecosystem Studies Initiative / Panel to Review the Critical Ecosystem Studies Initiative, Water Science and Technology Board, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ProQuest)
Corporate Author:	National Research Council (U.S.). Panel to Review the Critical Ecosystem Studies Initiative
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, ©2003.
Subjects:	Critical Ecosystem Studies Initiative (U.S.) Ecosystem management > Research > Florida > Everglades. Aquifer storage recovery > Research > Florida > Everglades. Water quality management > Research > Florida > Everglades. Wetland ecology > Research > Florida > Everglades. Restoration ecology > Research > Florida > Everglades. Wetland restoration > Florida > Everglades. Ecosystem management > Research. Restoration ecology > Research. Water quality management > Research. Wetland ecology > Research. Wetland restoration. Florida > Everglades.

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SCIENCE AND THE GREATER EVERGLADES ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION
Copyright
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Executive Summary
CESI BACKGROUND
CESI MANAGEMENT
UNMET SCIENCE NEEDS
CESI FUNDING
LINKS TO DECISION MAKING
CONCLUSION
1 Introduction and Background
SOUTH FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
STEPS TOWARD RESTORATION
The Central And Southern Florida Project
Renewed Momentum Toward Restoration
The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan
Other South Florida Restoration Projects
EVERGLADES SCIENCE.
The First Century of ScienceAdaptive Management and the Beginnings of Everglades Restoration Science
Role of Science in Restoration Decision Making
Critical Ecosystem Studies Initiative
GENESIS OF THIS STUDY AND CHARGE TO PANEL
2 Overview of the CESI Program
CESI HISTORY AND CONCEPT
CESI PROGRAM AREAS, PROJECTS, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
SUMMARY OF RESEARCH NEEDS AND CESI PROGRAM DIRECTION
EVALUATING THE TIMELINESS OF CESI RESEARCH
3 CESI Program Management
CESI MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
Setting CESI Funding Priorities.
Proposal Funding ProcessEVALUATION OF CESI MANAGEMENT
Current Organizational Structure
Accountability and Public Communication
Peer Review
Future Organizational Plans
4 Financial Resources
CESI FINANCIAL RESOURCES
EVALUATION OF CESI FINANCIAL RESOURCES
5 CESI Science in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration
SCIENCE CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEFINING GOALS
SCIENCE AND CONCEPTUALIZATION OF ECOSYSTEMS
LEARNING AS THE FOUNDATION FOR RESTORATION MANAGEMENT
Research, Monitoring, and Modeling as Part of Learning.
""Synthesis as Part of Learning""""INTEGRATION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE INTO RESTORATION EFFORTS""; ""CESI Contributions to Integration""; ""Barriers and Challenges to Integration""; ""Accelerated Timetables of Restoration""; ""Institutions to Support Integration""; ""Establishing a Collaborative Culture""; ""ROLE OF THE CESI AND OTHER SCIENCE PROGRAMS IN THE GREATER EVERGLADES ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION""; ""6 Conclusions and Recommendations ""; ""REFERENCES""; ""References""; ""Acronyms""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A CESI-Funded Projects, 1997â€?2001 ""
Appendix B CESI-funded Research Projects and Their Relationship to the Science Subgroup Science ObjectivesAppendix C Future CESI Science Objectives
Appendix D Structure of RECOVER
RECOVER LEADERSHIP TEAM
RECOVER TEAMS
Adaptive Assessment Team (AAT)
Regional Evaluation Team (RET)
Comprehensive Refinement Team (CRT)
Model Development Team (MDT)
Operation Plan Team (OPT)
Water Quality Team (WQT)
Appendix E Memorandum of Understanding for Integration of Research, Planning and Interagency Coordination.

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