A detailed analysis of climatological and hydrological records of south Florida with reference to man's influence upon ecosystem evolution
Thomas TT. 1970. A detailed analysis of climatological and hydrological records of south Florida with reference to man's influence upon ecosystem evolution. Final Rept. to the NPS, Contr. DI-NPS-14-10-1-160-18. University of Miami. Miami, Florida
The historical climatological records (1825-1968) of south Florida were summarized, based on rainfall and temperature records obtained from 157 stations in the region, and used to generate synoptic maps to display the geographical distribution of these two climatic variables. A minimum of seven years and as many as 15 years of data per station was required to obtain statistically valid monthly and annual averages. Using a single monthly time series record varying from 50 to 70 years in length, no long-term changes occurred when independently considering each month separately, however when considering linear records by month, by years a bi-annual component as well as one in the proximity of 5 years was found. In addition, changes in the elevation of the fresh water table and its relationship to saltwater encroachment and to estuarine and nearshore salinities in Everglades National Park was studied using 80 hydrostations within the Florida-Whitewater Bay & Ten Thousand Islands region. In northern Florida Bay it was found that salinity changes were related to changes in the water table elevation and not to specific times of the year. Study Period: Climatological records compiled from 1825-1968; Study Type: Quantitative; Number of Stations: 157 (Rainfall/temperature); Abiotic Parameters Measured: Rainfall, temperature, salinity, water level.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Thomas, Terence
- Date of Issue
- 1970-10
- Publisher
- University of Miami
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- Air Temperature, Climate, Ecology, Ecosystems, Environmental Impact, Everglades National Park, Everglades National Park, FL, FL, Florida Bay, Hydrology, Precipitation, Salinity, Salt Water Intrusion, Whitewater Bay