Kissimmee River Restoration Study
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 120, Issue 3
Abstract
The channelization project in the Lower Kissimmee River Basin, Florida resulted in severe losses of river floodplain wetlands and waterfowl throughout the river valley. An earth channel, the C‐38 canal, is the main element of this project. Immediately after the project completion in 1971, a strong effort was initiated to restore this basin to its prechannelization status. This project, if and when completed, would set a milestone toward our commitment to the enhancement of ecological harmony because its only major goal is ecological enhancement. The investigation of various alternative restoration plans is described. First, the ecological goals for the restoration plans were formulated. Then, the alternative restoration plans were tested against the ecological goals through a combination of field data collection, physical modeling, and numerical modeling. Finally, the backfilling of certain reaches of C‐38 canal was recommended.
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Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 120 • Issue 3 • May 1994
Pages: 330 - 349
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Copyright © 1994 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Apr 13, 1992
Published online: May 1, 1994
Published in print: May 1994
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