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Documents and Downloads

The Economics of Everglades Restoration: Missing Pieces in the Future of South Florida (2005) — Richard Weisskoff, Ph.D. Third Planet provided financial support for Dr. Weisskoff’s book “to support educational outreach work in South Florida concerning sustainable development”. The book can be ordered online from www.e-elgar.com with a site search on the title: The Economics of Everglades Restoration.

The Table of Contents - (25KB PDF)
Introduction—The Professor and the Corps - (121KB PDF)

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Adverse Environmental Impacts of Artificial Recharge Known As "Aquifer Storage and Recovery" (ASR) In Southern Florida: Implications for Everglades Restoration (2005) — Sydney T. Bacchus, Ph.D., Applied Environmental Services. A scientific review and analysis commissioned by THIRD PLANET. A CD of the book can be obtained from AES Publications (aes.publications@mindspring.com) for the cost of shipping and a donation to support similar future publications.

Title Page, Table of Contents & Executive Summary - (155KB PDF)
Chapter 1 - Introduction - (176KB PDF)
Chapter 2 - Scientific Validity of ASR Refuted for Southern Florida - (400KB PDF)
Chapter 3 - Increasing Aquifer Injections - (170KB PDF)
Chapter 4 - New Information - (184KB PDF)
Chapter 5 - "Independent" Reviews - (205KB PDF)
Chapter 6 - Conclusions & Recommendations - (149KB PDF)
References - (160KB PDF)

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