Talk:Everglades
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Thais peer review
Editorial content
- Are all the images correctly referenced and come from public domain sources? yes
- Are the spelling and grammar correct? good.
- Does the text make sense? yes
- Are there at least 4 references? yes
Scientific content
- Does the abstract accurately describe the content of the project? No, Abstract summary appears to be missing (unless its title is 'introduction.')
- Is the information provided accurate to the best of your knowledge? yes
- Is there anything missing given the topic of this project? yes, I would like to have found more regarding area problems and reasons for the restoration, which is huge and spotlighted in the news on NPR earlier this week.
- What outstanding questions do you have about the project? Anything else particularly uniquie to the everglades through which to elaborate?
Summary statements
- Describe at least one thing the project got right. Explain why you think this. Introduction and climate sections look great with detail and general explanations.
- Describe at least one thing the project got wrong or that you think the authors could have done better. Explain your reasoning. I'd like to see more scientific information, detail and perhaps pictures or graphics regarding land formation and the everglades' 'self-generating hydroponic system.'
- Summarize your opinion of the project. Well done and informative, but lacking depth as a scientific report.
Response to Peer Review by Michelle Burford
I sort of dug myself my own grave by choosing the Everglades. I talked to Dr. Urbano about my report, and that it was going to be difficult for me to cover the topic in it's entirety, and he agreed that it would be fine if I just touched on a few key points. It was extremely hard to find pictures to post without violating copyrights. The pictures I did get from Terragalleria, were only because I emailed the photographer and got permission to use them and post them. I found numerous pictures, and emailed the photographers, only to get approved by ONE of them to use them in my project. Part of the project was to use pictures properly, and that is what I did. I will look into more information on restoration, but what was talked about here recently in the news, is only talk, and nothing is a done deal just yet. Thanks for the feedback.
Peer review by Omie Walton
Editorial content
1. Are all the images correctly referenced and come from public domain sources? Yes
2. How to tell if an image is in the public domain? Yes
3. Are the spelling and grammar correct? Yes
4. Does the text make sense? Yes
5. Are there at least 4 references? Yes
Scientific content
1. Does the abstract accurately describe the content of the project? Yes
2. Is the information provided accurate to the best of your knowledge? Yes
3. Is there anything missing given the topic of this project? No, I thought she covered the topic very well.
4. What outstanding questions do you have about the project? What is the stage of progression in the restoration of the Everglades?
Summary statements
1. Describe at least one thing the project got right. Explain why you think this. She did a good job explaining the history of the everglades and different aspects about the area.
2. Describe at least one thing the project got wrong or that you think the authors could have done better. Explain your reasoning. I do not see that she did anything wrong with the project. It was informative and covering several different topics about the everglades. It sounds correct to me.
3. Summarize your opinion of the project. I thought the project was informative, and the author seemed knowledgable about the material for the project. It was presented very well. Good job!
Response to Peer Review by Michelle Burford
Thanks for the kind words. I found this project difficult and I really appreciate that you liked it!
