EverForecast—A near-term forecasting application for ecological decision support

Abstract

The Greater Everglades is a vast, subtropical wetland ecosystem in South Florida that contains critical protected areas, harbors impressive biodiversity, and provides water resources for agricultural lands and one of the largest urban areas in the Nation. The region’s protected areas are highly altered by the construction of canals and levees, putting threatened and endangered species at risk. Furthermore, species of concern have different spatial and temporal hydrologic preferences, requiring managers to make tough decisions about optimal ways to distribute the water within the natural areas.