HENSCHEL'S HAMMOCK
Then & Now
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| Henschel's
Hammock 1957 Highest &
largest hammock in the Everglades |
Henschel's
Hammock 1957 Since this
picture most of the plants & trees have died due to high water level |
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| Henschel's
Hammock 1957 Before water
managers flood the hammock with 18 inches of water |
Henschel's
Hammock 1957 This fig tree was
several hundred years old. It and several others were killed by
excessive high water levels |
| HENSCHEL'S
HAMMOCK TODAY |
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| Same view as above left
picture |
18 inches and rising |
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| Today most of the
native plants, shrubs and large trees have been destroyed by high water.
This is an example of what has taken place throughout the Everglades due
to high water levels. |
Different tree but same
results as above tree at Henschel's Hammock. |
