Publications
The Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center publishes water-information reports on many topics and in many formats. From this page, you can locate, view, download, or order scientific and technical articles and reports as well as general interest publications such as booklets, fact sheets, pamphlets, and posters resulting from the research performed by our scientists and partners.
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Ecosystem history: Terrestrial and fresh-water ecosystems of southern Florida Ecosystem history: Terrestrial and fresh-water ecosystems of southern Florida
Introduction Plant and animal communities of the historic Everglades have undergone striking changes over the last few decades, including declines in wading bird populations, invasion by exotic (non-native) plant and animal species, and areal expansion of cattails into sawgrass marshes. Many of these changes have been attributed to human activities in the region, and efforts are underway...
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Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey
Hydrogeology of the surficial aquifer system in Southwest Florida Hydrogeology of the surficial aquifer system in Southwest Florida
Restoration and management of the south Florida ecosystem will be guided by hydrologic models that simulate water flowing through the wetlands and shallow subsurface aquifers beneath them. The restoration of the ecosystem is, essentially, the restoration of the natural hydrologic system. As surface water is re-diverted from manmade canals to its more natural state as overland flow...
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Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey
Vertical exchange of ground water and surface water in the Florida Everglades Vertical exchange of ground water and surface water in the Florida Everglades
Introduction and Project Objectives Knowledge about hydrologic exchange between surface water and ground water is critical to understanding the movement of water and dissolved chemical constituents (solutes) in the Florida Everglades. This fact sheet describes a study that will quantify vertical exchange of water and solutes in the Everglades as part of the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS...
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Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Geological Survey Program on the South Florida Ecosystem; proceedings of South Florida Restoration Science Forum, May 17-19, 1999, Boca Raton, Florida U.S. Geological Survey Program on the South Florida Ecosystem; proceedings of South Florida Restoration Science Forum, May 17-19, 1999, Boca Raton, Florida
The purpose of the forum is to highlight the powerful connection between science and management decisions in restoration efforts. The public's investment in science is paying off in support of better management decisions and restoration of imperiled south Florida Ecosystems, including the internationally recognized, globally significant Everglades. The forum affords a unique opportunity...
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Sarah Gerould, Aaron Higer
Data for periphyton and water samples collected from the south Florida ecosystem, 1995 and 1996 Data for periphyton and water samples collected from the south Florida ecosystem, 1995 and 1996
This report presents data for samples of periphyton and water collected in 1995 and 1996 from Water Conservation Areas, the Big Cypress National Preserve, and the Everglades National Park in south Florida. Periphyton samples were analyzed for concentrations of total mercury, methylmercury, nitrogen, phosphorus, organic carbon, and inorganic carbon . Water-column samples collected on the...
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N.S. Simon, T. Cox, R. Spencer
Lithostratigraphy, petrography, biostratigraphy, and strontium-isotope stratigraphy of the surficial aquifer system of western Collier County, Florida Lithostratigraphy, petrography, biostratigraphy, and strontium-isotope stratigraphy of the surficial aquifer system of western Collier County, Florida
In 1996, seven cores were recovered in western Collier County, southwestern Florida, to acquire subsurface geologic and hydrologic data to support ground-water modeling efforts. This report presents the lithostratigraphy, X-ray diffraction analyses, petrography, biostratigraphy, and strontium-isotope stratigraphy of these cores. The oldest unit encountered in the study cores is an...
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Lucy E. Edwards, S.D. Weedman, Kathleen Simmons, T.M. Scott, G. L. Brewster-Wingard, S. E. Ishman, N.M. Carlin
Modern and historical bathymetry of Florida Bay Modern and historical bathymetry of Florida Bay
No abstract available.
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Mark Hansen, Nancy DeWitt
Nitrate contamination of the upper aquifer in the Manatí-Vega Baja area, Puerto Rico Nitrate contamination of the upper aquifer in the Manatí-Vega Baja area, Puerto Rico
No abstract available.
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Carlos Conde-Costas, Fernando Gomez-Gomez
Total phosphorus and total nitrogen mass balances for Lago de Cidra Total phosphorus and total nitrogen mass balances for Lago de Cidra
No abstract available.
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Orlando Ramos-Gines
Water budgets of forested and agriculturally-developed watershed in Puerto Rico Water budgets of forested and agriculturally-developed watershed in Puerto Rico
No abstract available.
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Matthew C. Larsen, I.M. Concepcion
Detection of conduit-controlled ground- water flow at selected sites in northwestern Puerto Rico Detection of conduit-controlled ground- water flow at selected sites in northwestern Puerto Rico
No abstract available.
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Jesus Rodriguez-Martinez, R.T. Richards
Puerto Rico, humedales [Puerto Rico, wetlands] Puerto Rico, humedales [Puerto Rico, wetlands]
La isla de Puerto Rico, localizada al noreste del Mar Caribe y sus islas principales, Vieques, Culebra e Isla de Mona, poseen humedales en abundancia . El clima subtropical, la lluvia abundante y las complejas formas topográficas y geológicas de estas islas dan origen a los humedales, que varían desde los raros e inusuales bosques cubiertos por nubes en las tierras altas, hasta los...
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D. Briane Adams, John M. Hefner, Teresa Dopazo