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Effects of Canals and Levees on Everglades Ecosystems: Circular

Rebecca Harvey andFrank Mazzotti
Other Contacts: Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Eric Suarez, andAaron Chimelis


Release Date: 11/25/2019

Reviewed At: 3/23/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-UW349-2010

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to comprehensively portray the hydrological and ecological effects of canals and levees within the EPA landscape and to consider ways their impacts may be mitigated.

About this Publication

This document is WEC304, one of a series of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date December 2010. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Harvey, R. G., Loftus, W. F., Rehage, J. S., & Mazzotti, F. J. (2011). Effects of Canals and Levees in Everglades Ecosystems. EDIS, 2011(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw349-2010

Authors

Rebecca Harvey
Rebecca Harvey
external
University of Florida

former environmental education coordinator; Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center

Frank Mazzotti
Frank Mazzotti
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Contacts

Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez
Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez
staff
University of Florida

senior research wildlife ecologist, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, and director Lamanai Field Research Center, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Eric  Suarez
Eric Suarez
staff
University of Florida

biological scientist III, UF/IFAS Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie, FL

Aaron Chimelis
Aaron Chimelis
student
University of Florida

wildlife intern, UF/IFAS Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie FL

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