Lectures at UNESCO-IHE
Published on by Stan Bronson, President & CEO at The Institute for Climate Innovation in Academic
Instructors:
Garth Redfield , Ph.D., Chief Scientist, South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, FL
Stan Bronson , Executive Director, Florida Earth Foundation, West Palm Beach, FL
PERIOD 4: Friday, May 6, 2016
Lecture 1.0 Understanding the Water Language of South Florida in 10 Minutes
10 min: Bronson
Acronyms, acronyms and more acronyms is what you will hear for two weeks in South Florida. A quick review of what the stand for and what they mean. Also an introduction to places on a map of the region.
Lecture 1.4 Competing Demands for Florida Water: Agriculture and Urban Water Supply
30 min: Bronson
Urban and agricultural water supply and land management are considered in a water management system with competing interests in flood control and environmental needs.
10 min: Q&A and discussion of international examples of competing demands for limited water resources.
Lecture 2.4 Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan
45 min: Bronson
1. Everglades Restoration : Moving Towards Integrated Regional Management
2. Central Everglades Planning Project: Improving project planning
15 min: Q & A and discussion
TUESDAY, May 17, 2016
Lecture 1.1: Introduction: South Florida Water Management and Everglades Case Study
10 min: Redfield and Bronson
Objectives for the introductory lectures and expectations for students
Lecture 1.2: History of Water Management in South Florida: Nature to a Managed System
35 min: Redfield
Eras in the evolution of water management over the last 100 years in South Florida
5 min: Q & A and discussion
Lecture 1.3: Florida’s Everglades Forever Act: Initial Steps towards Restoration
35 min: Redfield and Bronson
The legal and regulatory framework for water management in Florida stressing basic organization and lessons learned.
10 min: Q & A and discussion of international examples of governmental roles.
Lecture 2.1 Managing Lake Okeechobee and other Regional Resources
35 min: Redfield
Water quality, legislative mandates and control programs are introduced including water quality challenges from a large agricultural watershed.
10 min: Q & A and discussion of international projects for water quality.
Lecture 2.2 Kissimmee River Restoration Project: Rebirth of a Subtropical River
35 min: Redfield
The ecological and hydrological underpinnings of a major river restoration project are summarized with emphasis on lessons for environmental restoration and management.
10 min: Q & A and discussion of environmental restoration projects.
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- Location: Delft, Netherlands
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