AE454, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Christopher J. Martinez, aids those who are engaged in surface water to groundwater exchange studies in cost-effective construction, installation and use of mini-piezometers. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, December 2009.
Category: Water
SL311/SS523 Soil Subsidence in the Everglades Agricultural Area
SL311, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Alan L. Wright and George H. Snyder, describes the soils in the agricultural region in Florida south of Lake Okeechobee growing primarily sugarcane and winter vegetables, and addresses how the soils are changing with time. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss523
SL316/SS528 A Guide to EPA’s Proposed Numeric Nutrient Water Quality Criteria for Florida
SL316, a 9-page illustrated guide by Thomas Obreza, Mark Clark, Brian Boman, Tatiana Borisova, Matt Cohen, Michael Dukes, Tom Frazer, Ed Hanlon, Karl Havens, Chris Martinez, Kati Migliaccio, Sanjay Shukla, and Alan Wright, provides a basic, concise, and understandable description of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed numeric nutrient criteria for Florida, the background events that led to its release, some pertinent scientific issues, and implications for the future. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, February 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss528
FE824 Water Quality Credit Trading: General Principles
FE824, an 8-page fact sheet by Tatiana Borisova and Fritz Roka, reviews the basic components of a water quality credit trading program and discusses opportunities and challenges associated with a water quality credit trading program design. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe824
ABE368/AE396 South Florida Tropical Fruit Grower Perspectives: Water Conservation Management Practices
Revised! ABE368, a 6-page fact sheet by Kati W. Migliaccio, Jonathan H. Crane, Edward Evans, Bruce Schaffer, Yuncong Li, and Rafael Muñoz-Carpena, presents results of fruit grower responses from a survey designed to assess changing views of agricultural producers in Miami-Dade county from 2006 to 2009 regarding water quantity and quality management practices — methods, demographics, water quality and quantity opinions concerning lifestyle, agriculture, and best management practices (BMPs). Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE396
SL314/SS526 Water Quality Notes: Water Clarity (Turbidity, Suspended Solids, and Color)
SL314, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by P. Chris Wilson, provides an overview of water clarity and how it is influenced by the presence of turbidity, suspended solids, and color
and discusses ecological significance of water clarity, measurement, state regulations, and management options. Includes glossary and references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, January 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss525
CIR111/FA163 A Beginner’s Guide to Water Management: Aquatic Plants in Florida Lakes
Information Circular 111, a 27-page illustrated circular prepared by Florida LAKEWATCH, summarizes existing knowledge of aquatic plants and aquatic plant management strategies for Florida lakes. Includes references. Published on EDIS by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FA163
CIR110/FA162 A Beginner’s Guide to Water Management – Fish Communities and Trophic State in Florida Lakes
Information Circular 110, a 36-page illustrated circular produced by Florida LAKEWATCH, provides a first step
towards understanding the relationships between fish populations and trophic state. Includes references. Published on EDIS by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FA162
SL309/SS521 Phosphorus Removal Rates from Sod Production Systems
SL309, a 6-page illustrated report by Maria L. Silveira, Randy Bateman, Joseph Walter, Jerry Sartain, Christa L. Kirby, and Pete Deal, presents the results of a study to evaluate P removal rates in different sod production systems in central and south Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS521
SL312/SS524 Drinking Water Source Protection in the Tampa Bay Region: A Guide for Government Officials
SS524, a 4-page fact sheet by Amy L. Shober, familiarizes government officials in the Tampa Bay Region with some of the regulatory and non-regulatory tools that can help to protect local sources of drinking water. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS524
SL308/SS520 History and Current Status of Reclaimed Water Use in Florida
SL308, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Gurpal S. Toor and Donald P. Rainey, discusses the history, current status, and importance of reclaimed water use in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS520
SL302/SS515 Environmental Consequences of Water Withdrawals and Drainage of Wetlands
SL-302, a 3-page fact sheet by Alan L. Wright, educates the general public about how hydrologic conditions, such as drought and water withdrawal, influence the functioning and benefits of wetland ecosystems. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS515
SL297/SS510 Reactivity and Mobility of Metals in Wetlands
SL-297, a 3-page fact sheet by Alan L. Wright and K.R. Reddy, discusses the role of metals in wetlands, their function, changes they undergo, and the potential hazards associated with their presence and accumulation in wetlands. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS510
FE811 Balancing Urban Water Demand and Supply in Florida: Overview of Tools Available to Water Managers
FE811, a 10-page fact sheet by Tatiana Borisova, Colin Rawls, and Damian Adams, discusses alternative strategies that can be used by water utility managers to balance water demand and supply in the residential sector. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE811
AE449 Using Reclaimed Water for Landscape Irrigation
AE449, a 6-page fact sheet by Christopher J. Martinez and Mark W. Clark, discusses how to manage for salinity and nutrients contained in reclaimed water when using it for landscape irrigation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE449
AE448 Reclaimed Water and Florida’s Water Reuse Program
AE448, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Christopher J. Martinez and Mark W. Clark, decribes Florida’s program for reusing water from municipal wastewater treatment plants tht has been treat to allow safe use for designated purposes — why reuse this water, how it is used in Florida, how it is produced, and treatment requirements. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE448
HS1157 Reclaimed Water for Homeowner Irrigation
HS1157, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Lawrence R. Parsons, describes what reclaimed water is, what it can be used for, advantages, safety, use in edible crops, salinity, and plant nutrients. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS1157
BUL334/FA158 Stormwater Detention and Discharge from Aquaculture Ponds in Florida
Revised! Bulletin 334, a 10-page illustrated bulletin by A. G. Smajstrla, M. E. Griggs, A. M. Lazur, J. E. Hill, and C. L. Ohs, provides engineering information on the design, construction, and installation of a relatively inexpensive trickle-flow control device for management of stormwater discharge and water conservation. It also provides information on production pond freeboard requirements and size of detention pond required. Includes references. Published by the UF Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences of the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FA158
SL300/SS513 Drinking Water Treatment Residuals to Control Phosphorus in Soils
SL-300, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Sampson Agyin-Birikorang, George A. O’Connor, and Thomas A. Obreza, describes the phosphorous problem in Florida, and the use of this byporoduct of municipal drinking water purification as a soil amendment to reduce nonpoint source polution by phosphorous. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS513
SL299/SS512 Are Alum-Based Drinking Water Treatment Residuals Safe for Land Application?
SL-299, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Sampson Agyin-Birikorang, George A. O’Connor, and Thomas A. Obreza, explores possible effects of land-applying Al-WTR on the environment, and recommends ways to minimize human impacts. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS512