This is one of the reasons for the continuous growth in the numbers of birds. Another explanation for the swelling numbers of Snail Kites is a strategy that conservationists use. By setting aside marshy land that is just right to help apple snail numbers multiply, they help the Everglade Kite by extension. When there are more apple snails, there are more Everglade Kites. There are also several Wildlife Refuges in Florida that allows the Kite to nest undisturbed.
Water conservation plays an enormous role in the survival of the Snail Kite.
The Everglades are shrinking due to increased water demands. The increased demand for water is because of the enlarging population in Florida. The quality and quantity of the water in the Everglades is important to the Kite s well being. The more efficiently those water resources are managed, the easier it is for Snail Kites to multiply. Like many wild animals today, Snail Kites are in jeopardy because of changes in, or shrinking of, their environment.