Salinity Simulation Models for North Florida Bay
Marshall F. 2005. Salinity Simulation Models for North Florida Bay. Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. MOD01-7. Everglades National Park/South Florida Natural Resources Center
Final Report series. Historically, seasonal pulses of freshwater from the Everglades fed and nurtured the estuarine waters of Florida Bay. Over the past century, large-scale hydrologic modifications have served to divert water, resulting in greater salinities. Ongoing restoration efforts aim to restore a more natural flow of water to the Everglades watershed, making the health of Florida Bay an important gauge of overall success. This two-year study focuses on modeling predicted salinity patterns in Florida Bay. Calling upon data from the South Florida Water Management District, Everglades National Park, the National Weather Service, and the National Ocean Service, this study provides important insight into the suitability of statistical models for this purpose. Modeling salinity in Florida Bay will prove important in helping evaluate effects from proposed restoration projects. Marshall, Frank E. III. 2008. Salinity Simulation Models for Florida Bay and the Southwest Gulf Coast, Everglades National Park. Final Report for the National Park Service (NPS) and Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida. Marshall, Frank E. III. 2005. RECOVER Southern Estuaries Performance Measures: Identification of Hydrology – Salinity Relationships for Coastal Estuaries and Analysis of Interim CERP Update Scenarios. Final Report for the National Park Service (NPS) and Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Marshall, Frank
- Date of Issue
- 2005
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- Assessment, CESI, everglades, Modeling, Restoration, Salinity
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Water | Hydrology | Marine Hydrology , Ecological Framework: Water | Water Quality | Water Chemistry