South Florida - Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Unit (SFC-CESU)
The SFC-CESU is part of a nationwide network of biogeographically focused programs which were established to provide research, technical assistance, and education to federal land management, environmental, and research agencies. The SFC-CESU focuses on the marine, coastal, and terrestrial ecosystems of the South Florida and the Caribbean. The SFC-CESU activities encompass all ecosystems of terrestrial and coastal environments, including estuaries and nearshore oceanic environments, salt and freshwater wetlands and mangroves, terrestrial wetlands (Everglades), and coral reefs. The SFC-CESU deals with both applied scientific and socio-economic issues relevant to the geographic study region.
The host institution in this region is the University of Miami's Rostenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science (at http://mgg.rsmas.miami.edu/sfcesu/index.asp). The groups's current science agenda can be found at http://mgg.rsmas.miami.edu/sfcesu/splan.asp. Its membership as of October 2007 is available at www.fau.edu/research/osr/files/SFC-CESU.doc.
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) National Network
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) National Network is a network of cooperative units established to provide research, technical assistance, and education to resource and environmental managers. Each CESU is structured as a working collaboration among federal agencies and universities. CESUs are based at universities and focused on a biogeographic region of the country
FAU belongs to the South Florida-Caribbean CESU. Faculty can sign up to receive funding opportunities and list themselves on the experts database at http://mgg.rsmas.miami.edu/sfcesu/index.asp. The group's current science agenda is accessible through Sponsored Programs' "Funding Resources" page at: http://www.fau.edu/research/osr/resources.php.
If you have questions, contact Camille Coley, Executive Assistant Vice President or Penny Ashwanden at pashwand@fau.edu
Updated February 2008
