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- Title
Manipulating, managing and rehabilitating mangrove-dominated wetlands along Florida's east coast (USA): balancing mosquito control and ecological values.
- Authors
Brockmeyer Jr., Ronald E.; Donnelly, Melinda; Rey, Jorge R.; Carlson, Douglas B.
- Abstract
In Florida, mangrove-dominated wetlands have been manipulated and managed largely for control of mosquitoes or to make way for human development since the late 1800s. More recently, many wetlands have been rehabilitated as their contributions to estuarine ecosystems became apparent and techniques that restored valuable contributions without compromising control of mosquitoes became available. This paper documents the history of manipulations largely used to control mosquito production in wetlands on the east coast of Florida, which have included ditching, filling, and impounding. It describes the management of these environmentally sensitive habitats since World War II and approximately 40 years of effort to rehabilitate these systems and improve their management. Improvements have been accomplished via adaptive management, science-based decision making and engagement of diverse groups of resource managers and stakeholders. Interagency efforts to provide balanced management of these wetlands are discussed, and work is presented to demonstrate the outcomes from rehabilitating impoundments in the Indian River Lagoon. These strategies for management and rehabilitation should provide guidance for restoring and conserving critical ecosystem services delivered by mangrove-dominated wetlands elsewhere, including survival in the face of future environmental changes.
- Subjects
FLORIDA; WETLANDS; MOSQUITO control; WETLAND management; WORLD War II; COASTAL wetlands; PRODUCTION control; ECOSYSTEM services
- Publication
Wetlands Ecology & Management, 2022, Vol 30, Issue 5, p987
- ISSN
0923-4861
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11273-021-09843-3