Everglades on MyMaps!
At 2,357 square miles, (1,508,537 acres), the Everglades represent the 10th largest National Park in the United States. On the map below, you can see a rough estimate of the perimeter of the park. Although most of the protected area is swampland, the boundary for the Everglades also encompasses a lot of the coastal seas, including coral reefs and mangrove biomes. Most of the Everglades is at or near sea level, with the highest natural point being about 8 feet above sea level. There is one area, a shell mound built by the Calusa Native Americans, that sits on the 20ft mark (pictured). You can see that the City of Miami to the East is a possible threat to the Everglades, because the close border to the National Park prevents expansion, and is a hot spot for human wildlife conflict.
Joel, thank you for sharing this map. I've visited The Everglades several times, but really didn't have a concept of the sheer size of the park. I'm especially interested in how the warming of the waters in the Gulf are affecting the Everglades and the population there!
ReplyDeleteI too have been to the Everglades but it was a long time ago. Seeing how many acres make up the Everglades is just crazy, but the map really brought it home. It truly is a large area that is so important to so many animals.
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