Research
The Pace of Everglades Restoration Has Accelerated. But Is It Working?
Inside Climate News · By Amy Green ·
The Brief
- A new National Academies report calls for more clarity on how effective the Everglades restoration has been and what it can ultimately achieve.
- Inside Climate News reports that the restoration is proceeding at an unprecedented pace.
- The report says the scientific basis for judging the effort's results needs to be stronger.
Why it matters
Large, costly ecosystem restoration depends on measurable outcomes, so the report's call for clearer effectiveness metrics matters to scientists and managers assessing whether Everglades work is achieving its goals.
Who’s affected
- ecologists and water managers in South Florida
- anyone with a stake in Everglades restoration
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The National Academies, in a new report, call for more clarity around how effective the massive effort has been and what it ultimately can achieve. By Amy Green A historic restoration of Florida’s Everglades is proceeding at an unprecedented pace, although more scientific…