Water Conservation Areas

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Water Conservation Areas are large managed wetlands in South Florida that help store and regulate water, support Everglades wildlife habitat, and provide flood control and water supply benefits.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Everglades habitat area
flood control facility
managed wetland system
water management infrastructure
alsoKnownAs WCAs
benefit agricultural water supply
environmental water deliveries to Everglades National Park
urban flood protection
componentOf Central and Southern Florida Project
regional flood control system of South Florida
composedOf Water Conservation Areas self-linksurface differs
surface form: Water Conservation Area 1

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surface form: Water Conservation Area 2

Water Conservation Areas self-linksurface differs
surface form: Water Conservation Area 3
createdUnder Central and Southern Florida Project
surface form: Central and Southern Florida Flood Control Project
designedTo release water during dry periods
store excess wet season water
governedBy water regulation schedules
hydrologicallyConnectedTo Everglades Agricultural Area
Everglades Protection Area
Stormwater Treatment Areas
Water Conservation Areas self-linksurface differs
surface form: Water Conservation Area 1

Water Conservation Areas self-linksurface differs
surface form: Water Conservation Area 2

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surface form: Water Conservation Area 3
locatedIn Everglades
surface form: Everglades region

South Florida
managedBy South Florida Water Management District
monitoredBy hydrologic monitoring stations
monitoredFor water levels
water quality
partOf Greater Everglades ecosystem
providesHabitatFor alligators
endangered Everglades species
wading birds
purpose Everglades restoration support
flood control
water storage
water supply
wildlife habitat support
regulates surface water levels in South Florida
separatedFrom urbanized coastal areas by levees and canals
subjectTo Everglades water quality standards
state and federal environmental regulations
threatenedBy hydrologic alteration
invasive species
nutrient pollution
usedFor airboating in designated areas
recreational activities such as fishing
recreational activities such as hunting

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Greater Everglades ecosystem includes Water Conservation Areas
Shark River Slough waterSource Water Conservation Areas
this entity surface form: Water Conservation Areas north of Everglades National Park
Water Conservation Areas composedOf Water Conservation Areas self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Water Conservation Area 1
Water Conservation Areas composedOf Water Conservation Areas self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Water Conservation Area 2
Water Conservation Areas composedOf Water Conservation Areas self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Water Conservation Area 3
Water Conservation Areas hydrologicallyConnectedTo Water Conservation Areas self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Water Conservation Area 1
Water Conservation Areas hydrologicallyConnectedTo Water Conservation Areas self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Water Conservation Area 2
Water Conservation Areas hydrologicallyConnectedTo Water Conservation Areas self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Water Conservation Area 3