Science and the Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration

Panel to Review the Critical Ecosystem Studies Initiative, National Research Council

• 1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction and Background; 4 2 Overview of the CESI Program; 5 3 CESI Program Management; 6 4 Financial Resources; 7 5 CESI Science in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration; 8 6 Conclusions and Recommendations; 9 References; 10 Acronyms; 11 Appendix A: CESI Funded Projects 1997-2002; 12 Appendix B: CESI-funded Research Projects and Their Relationship; 13 Appendix C: Future CESI Science Objectives; 14 Appendix D: Structure of RECOVER; 15 Appendix E: Memorandum of Understanding for Integration of Research, Planning and Interagency Coordination; 16 Appendix F: Monitoring and Assessment Plan Conceptual Model; 17 Appendix G: Conflict Resolution in the Florida Everglades; 18 Appendix H: Rosters of the Water Science and Technology Board; 19 Appendix I: Biographical Information of Panel Members and NRC Staff