Ocklawaha River Restoration: Benefits for the Florida Environment

Creator

Florida Defenders of the Environment

Files

Publication Date

1990

Abstract

Florida Defenders of the Environment report on the economic benefits of restoring the Ocklawaha River and removing the Rodman Dam. Summary includes coverage of habitat loss, biodiversity, recreational fishing opportunities, aquatic migration patterns, impacts of damming on Florida springs, manatee mortality, floodplains, forest conservation, nutrients, greenways, and finances. Date is approximate.

Keywords

Rodman Reservoir, Rodman Dam, Ocklawaha River, manatee migration, greenways, Florida ecology, habitat loss, forestry, greenways, species conservation, manatees, environmental education, marine mammals, aquatic ecology, wildlife corridors, dams, floodplains, fishing, fish kills

Extent

4 pages

Physical Collection

Sally Thompson Collection

Language

English

Media Type

Reports

Recommended Citation

Florida Defenders of the Environment, "Ocklawaha River Restoration: Benefits for the Florida Environment" (1990). Environment and Natural History Publications. 25.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/envir_publications/25