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The South Florida Natural Resources Center (SFNRC) is a division of Everglades National Park that provides scientific information and environmental assessments to the National Park Service units of south Florida and to the Department of the Interior. SFNRC scientists seek to conserve and, where necessary, restore the normal suite of interactions between the biological and physical elements of the environment in order to ensure a functional ecosystem and its associated biological diversity. Reflecting the holistic nature of the ecosystem, the center works to integrate applied science with management actions toward the preservation of resources for the enjoyment of future generations.  

Potential Impacts of Climate Change
Climate change is likely to have profound effects on the south Florida environment. Released in June 2009, this report synthesizes current climate change literature to better understand how the Everglades might fare... more

Propeller Scarring Report Available
Released in January 2009, this report details recent studies on the effects of propeller scarring in Florida Bay.

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For more on propeller scarring in Everglades National Park, or on the development of this report, e-mail us.

Florida Invaders
Do you know what nonnative species are lurking around your community? Updated for 2009, Florida Invaders provides details about the many threats posed by the spread of invasive exotic species... more

DRAFT Department of the Interior Vision Plan for Successful Everglades Restoration
This draft document, in development by the Department of the Interior, reaffirms and refines the Department's vision for a successfully restored greater Everglades wetlands, and proposes pathways and priorities to achieve this vision expeditiously... more

New CESI Web Site Launched
The Critical Ecosystem Studies Initiative (CESI) funds important research focused on ecosystem restoration in south Florida. The new CESI web site highlights some of the quality science generated through funded projects... more