nutrients, chlorophyll, and other water quality parameters. This is an extension of the Florida 
International University (FIU) - ENP * * SFWMD network. 
9.2.2. Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission 
9.2.2.1. Nongame Habitat Protection and Restoration 
The Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (FGFWFC) maintains a GIS database 
containing information pertinent to habitat protection for nongame and endangered species. The 
primary data layers include land cover from LANDSAT imagery, conservation areas, hot spots 
of biological diversity for 54 vertebrate taxa, and critical wetlands.* 
9.2.2.2. Nongame Wildlife Survey and Monitoring 
The Bureau of Nongame Wildlife maintains the Wildlife Observation Database (WILDOBS) of 
spatially-referenced occurrence records for selected nongame species. The Bureau also 
maintains the Florida Breeding Bird Atlas database which includes records of the status of 
breeding birds in Florida within each block of a grid system covering the entire stated 
9.2.2.3. Wildlife Research 
The FGFWFC Bureau of Wildlife conducts survey and monitoring programs to determine 
statewide status and trends of Florida panther, brown pelican, and bald eagle populations. 
Status and trends studies are also conducted for specific areas of the state. In South Florida, 
black bear, Florida grasshopper sparrow, snail kite, and American crocodile studies have been 
conducted. 1 ^ 
9.2.3. Florida Coastal Management Program 
The Department of Community Affairs of the Florida Coastal Management Program maintains 
the Coastal Information Exchange Bulletin Board System (CIE-BBS), an online information for 
environmental professionals statewide.* 
9.2.2. South Florida Water Management District 
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) was instituted in 1949 to manage the 
system of canals built by the Army COE in South Florida. SFWMD jurisdiction boundaries, 
drainage basin, shorelines and other parameters can be obtained from the District office.* Two 
of these canals, the C-111 and Taylor Slough (S174), directly impact Florida Bay, and 
freshwater flow in these two systems can be directed either to the southwest (Taylor Slough) 
or the southeast (C-111) (Ley, 1994). Prior to 1987, the system was operated so that greater 
flows were diverted towards C-111. Recent operations have sent greater flows towards the 
P. Mathews, FDEP, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000. 904 488 4892. C. Weaver, SFWMD, POB 
24680, West Palm Bch.. FL 33416-4680. 407 686 6051. 
R. Kurtz, Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600. 904 488 
6661 . 
A G. Reynolds, Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600. 904 921 
5982. 
® T. Logan, Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600. 904 488 
3831. 
* J. Dorst or H. Wetherington, Florida Coastal Management Program, 2740 Centerview Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100. 904 
922 5438. 
* B Brown, SFWMD, 3301 Gun Club Rd , West Palm Bch , FL 33416-4680 407 686 6051. 
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