Project

Everglades Peat Collapse and SLR Impact Study

Full Title: The effects of projected sea-level rise on Everglades coastal ecosystems: Enhancing and continuing experiments to evaluate peat collapse and landscape vulnerability

The project investigates the impact of sea-level rise on Everglades peat marshes, focusing on salinity thresholds that lead to peat collapse. It combines experimental data with modeling to inform water management strategies and predict landscape changes under future SLR scenarios.
Lead Investigator: Dr. Tiffany Troxler, Florida International University, [email protected]
Project Team:

• Fred Sklar, South Florida Water Management District
• Evelyn Gaiser, Florida International University
• John Kominoski, Florida International University
• Carlos Coronado, South Florida Water Management District
• Chris Madden, South Florida Water Management District
• Steve Davis, Everglades Foundation
• Leonard Pearlstine, Everglades National Park Service
• Steve Kelly, South Florida Water Management District

Partner(s): South Florida Water Management District, Everglades Foundation, Everglades National Park, Florida Coastal Everglades Long Term Ecological Research (FCE LTER) Program
Award Amount: $20,000
Year Funded: 2018
Award Period: February 1, 2018, to January 31, 2021

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