The south Florida ecosystem, encompassing the Kissimmee River Valley, Florida Bay, urban areas, developed agricultural areas, rangelands, and wetlands, has been altered greatly over the last 100 years. Resource managers, Federal, State, and local agencies, and other groups are seeking to reverse environmentally damaging actions taken during that period. USGS personnel have been conducting research projects designed to provide sound scientific information on which resource managers can base their decisions. The USGS recognized the need for a central site to provide all interested parties with information from this research and access to these data. Metadata provide information for discovering, assessing, and accessing the data sets.
Searchable metadata provide a valuable tool for scientists, managers, and the public.