A Review of the Florida Keys carrying capacity study / Committee to Review the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study, Ocean Studies Board, water Science and Technology Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Science and Policy for the Coastal Ocean.

National Research Council (U.S.). Ocean Studies Board.

National Research Council (U.S.). Water Science and Technology Board.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Coastal zone management--Florida--Florida Keys.

Coastal zone management.

Land use--Florida--Florida Keys--Management.

Land use.

Sustainable development--Florida--Florida Keys.

Sustainable development.

Coastal ecology--Florida--Florida Keys.

Coastal ecology.

Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study (FKCCS).

Carrying capacity analysis model.

Local Subjects:

Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study (FKCCS).

Carrying capacity analysis model.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (180 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Florida Keys carrying capacity study

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Nearly thirty years ago the Florida Keys were designated as an Area of Critical State Concern. The state recognized that Monroe County contained many valuable natural, environmental, historical, and economic resources that required thoughtful management. In 1996, as a result of many years of discussion, negotiation, and litigation, the Florida Administration Commission issued an Executive Order requiring the preparation of a "carrying capacity analysis" for the Florida Keys. To fulfill this requirement, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida Department of Community Affairs jointly sponsored the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study (FKCCS). The key component of this study is a carrying capacity analysis model (CCAM) that provides a technical tool for state and local jurisdictions to "determine the ability of the Florida Keys ecosystem, and the various segments thereof, to withstand all impacts of additional land development activities." This National Research Council (NRC) report provides a critical review of the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study: Test Carrying Capacity Analysis Model, First Draft, hereafter referred to as the Draft CCAM. This independent review offers critical commentary in order to assist the sponsors and contractors in making final adjustments to their report and the Carrying Capacity Analysis Model.

Contents:

Front Matter

Acknowledgments

Contents

Executive Summary

1 Introduction

2 Overarching Comments and Concerns

3 Scenario Generator

4 Socioeconomic Module

5 Fiscal Module

6 Human Infrastructure Module

7 Integrated Water Module

8 Marine Module

9 Terrestrial Module

10 Conclusions

References Cited

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

Appendix A Committee Member Biographies

Appendix B Interim Review of the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study

Appendix C Glossary of Terms and Acronym List

Appendix D Detailed Comments and Questions.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610184439

9780309169844

0309169844

9781280184437

1280184434

9780309507707

0309507707

OCLC:

55641311