Freshwater Flow from Estuarine Creeks into Northeastern Florida Bay
Hittle C, Patino E, Zucker M. 2001. Freshwater Flow from Estuarine Creeks into Northeastern Florida Bay. Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. RES99-4. Everglades National Park/South Florida Natural Resources Center
Final Report. Historically, seasonal flows of freshwater coursed south from the terrestrial Everglades, draining into Florida Bay via a network of coastal estuarine creeks. These periodic infusions of freshwater remain critical for the health of the our coastal systems, and restoring such flows remains a high priority in the effort to save the remnant Everglades. Reaching this goal, however, requires the availability of reliable baseline data. This CESI-funded project monitors the magnitude and distribution of freshwater flows through nine estuarine creeks within the mangrove zone along northeast Florida Bay-- an area where information on flow, salinity, and water-level was previously unavailable. Data collected from this study can be utilized in model development and calibration, and helps illuminate the dynamics behind the Everglades/Florida Bay transition zone. Hittle, Clinton, Eduardo Patino, and Mark Zucker. 2001. Freshwater flow from estuarine creeks into northeastern Florida Bay. Water-Resources Investigations Report 01-4164. United States Geological Survey, Tallahssee, Florida.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Hittle, Clinton; Patino, Eduardo; Zucker, Mark
- Date of Issue
- 2001
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- Assessment, CESI, everglades, Florida Bay, Flow, Freshwater, Hydrology, Monitoring, Research, Restoration, Salinity
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Water | Hydrology | Marine Hydrology