In order to monitor natural and anthropogenic disturbance effects to wetland ecosystems, it
is necessary to employ both accurate and rapid mapping of wet graminoid/sedge …

Foundation species provide habitat to other organisms and enhance ecosystem functions,
such as nutrient cycling, carbon storage and sequestration, and erosion control. We focus on …

We present results of a rock‐magnetic study of soils that were affected by wildfires that
burned portions of the Everglades in the Spring of 2008. Soils at sites that were extensively …

Understanding of the Everglades' ecological vulnerabilities and restoration needs has
advanced over the past decade but has not been applied in an integrated manner. To …

Within the marl prairie grasslands of the Florida Everglades, USA, the combined effects of
fire and flooding usually lead to very significant changes in tree island structure and …

Ecosystem management practices that modify the major drivers and stressors of an
ecosystem often lead to changes in plant community composition. This paper examines how …

The restoration of the Florida Everglades rests largely on the ability of managers to re‐create
a more natural hydrologic regime throughout the remaining natural areas. The Cape Sable …

Recent scientific development and politico-institutional experiences related to the
conservation of the South-American Pantanal are explored in this book in relation to what is …

In the southern Everglades, vegetation in both the marl prairie and ridge and slough
landscapes is sensitive to large-scale restoration activities associated with the …

Restoring lost or degraded wetlands is a major challenge in contemporary conservation.
Understanding how wetland restoration and changes in hydrology affect wildlife is …