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Nigerian Delegation Tours
the Kissimmee River
Manatee on the Kissimmee River
Lake Okeechobee Levels
Nigerian Delegation Tours
the Kissimmee River
In
April 2006, Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Environmental
Studies (CES) at Riverwoods Field Lab hosted a delegation of Nigerian
VIP’s including Government officials, scientists, engineers
and Nigerian royalty. Nigeria is facing many similar environmental
issues as southern Florida, as their country is becoming more
populated and industrialized. The Niger River and delta is comparable
in form and function to Florida’s greater Everglades’
watershed spanning from the Kissimmee River to the Florida Keys.
The Nigerian Delegation was lead on a specialized
tour of the Kissimmee –Okeechobee – Everglades watershed
by Professor C. P. Wolf, Social
Impact Assessment Center in New York and our local expert, Stan
Bronson, Director of Florida Earth Foundation.
The Nigerians arrived at Riverwoods Field Lab ready
for a day exploring the restored river via pontoon boat to view
the success of the restoration, first hand. The group was extremely
excited to conduct wading birds surveys and view over 30 alligators
sunning on the newly formed sandbars found throughout the restored
sections of the river.
The Nigerian VIP’s view their exploration
of the Kissimmee River and Everglades watershed as a valuable
lesson learned, highlighting what to do, and what not to do, as
the Niger Delta enters the modern world.
Riverwoods
