Everglades Restoration and Environmental Impact

The video, led by Bianca Kazuto from the Everglades Foundation, explores the importance of the Everglades and South Florida's water supply. It covers the Everglades watershed, the impact of human intervention on natural water flow, and the consequences of these changes, such as pollution and wildfires. The video emphasizes the need for restoration efforts and educates viewers on building watershed models to understand these concepts better.

What is the primary mission of the Everglades Foundation?

• To promote tourism in Florida

• To protect and restore the Everglades

• To develop new agricultural lands

• To build new urban areas

What is the KOE watershed named after?

• Key West, Okeechobee, Everglades

• Kissimmee, Okeechobee, Everglades

• Key West, Orlando, Everglades

• Kissimmee, Orlando, Everglades

What is the role of the wetlands in the Everglades?

• To provide recreational areas

• To filter and clean water

• To increase urban development

• To store agricultural waste

What happens to water that is diverted from the natural flow in the Everglades?

• It is purified and reused

• It is used for irrigation

• It is stored for future use

• It is wasted into the ocean

What is one major consequence of nutrient pollution in the Everglades?

• Decreased tourism

• Improved water quality

• Toxic algae blooms

• Increased fish population

Why is Everglades restoration crucial for Florida?

• It decreases rainfall

• It reduces urban development

• It boosts tourism and economy

• It increases agricultural land

What is a significant impact of Everglades restoration on the environment?

• Decreased biodiversity

• Improved water quality

• Increased urbanization

• Reduced tourism

What is the purpose of the Everglades watershed models?

• To design new water management systems

• To calculate water usage in Florida

• To demonstrate historical and altered water flows

• To predict future weather patterns

In the historic Everglades model, where does the water flow after Lake Okeechobee?

• Into the Atlantic Ocean

• Into the Gulf of Mexico

• Into the river of grass

• Into the urban areas

How does the altered Everglades model differ from the historic one?

• Water flows freely into the river of grass

• Floodgates divert water to the ocean

• Water is stored in large reservoirs

• Water is used for irrigation