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USGS Science for a Changing Everglades
Vic Engel
Wetland and Aquatic Research
Center
Gainesville, FL.
Slide2USGS Mission Areashttps://www.usgs.gov/science/mission-areasEcosystems
WaterClimate and Land Use ChangeEnvironmental HealthCore Science
Systems
Natural
Hazards
Energy
and Minerals
Slide3Provide science to support the sound management and conservation of our Nation’s biological resources, with particular emphasis on DOI trust responsibilities
.USGS Ecosystems Mission Area
Slide4USGS Water Mission AreaThe
USGS works with partners to monitor, assess, and conduct targeted research on the wide range of water resources and conditions, including streamflow, groundwater, water quality, and water use and availability.
Slide5USGS Organizational Role
Slide6WARC, BR
WARC, GNV
CCR
CFWSC
SPCMSC
WARC, LFYT
USGS Science Center locations
Other USGS science centers working in south FL
FCSC – For Collins (Ecosystems)
WSC – Wisconsin Science Center
EGSC – Eastern Geography
EGPSC – Eastern Geology and Paleoclimate
NRP – National Research Program (Water)
Slide7Research topics in south FloridaInvasive species Imperiled species
Climate changeEcological and hydrologic modelingHydrogeologyPaleo-ecologyWater qualityCarbon, nutrient and sediment dynamicsPlant community ecology
Slide8USGS - CESU projects
Spatial Ecology of Crocodilians in the Greater EvergladesF
ield work and pubs
Evaluation
of Tegu Movements and Habitat Use in Relation to
Location
F
ield
work and pubsLittle Blue Heron habitat modeling in relation to freshwater flowsM
odeling and pubs
Slide9USGS - CESU projectsJoint
Ecosystem Modeling: Greater Everglades Modeling Decision Support ToolsApple snail habitat modelingModeling coastal vegetation change as a result of SLR and storm surge
Stable isotope analyses
Structured decision-making and optimization of invasive species management
D
ata analysis, modeling and pubs
Sea turtle satellite tracking and habitat
modeling
Geospatial and statistical analyses
Slide10Research needs - EcosystemsIncreased high resolution topography datae
DNA methods and interpretation in soils and flowing watersInvasive species control methodsInformation on pathogens carried by non-native speciesImpacts of harmful algal blooms on imperiled
species
Climate change forecasts and impacts
Slide11Research needs - WaterClimate change impacts on water availability and sustainability projects
Optimization algorithms for water management and communicating risks of specific actions
Competing
demands (e.g. water supply for people vs agriculture vs ecosystems)
Trade-offs
between water supply and flood
control
Slide12Thank you!