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Cyanobacteria Proliferation and Eutrophication in Florida Lakes

EPA Grant Number: X832302C002
Subproject: this is subproject number 002 , established and managed by the Center Director under grant X832302
(EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
Center: Center for Science and Policy Applications for Coastal Environments (C–SPACE)
Center Director: D'Elia, Christopher F
Title: Cyanobacteria Proliferation and Eutrophication in Florida Lakes
Investigators: Riedinger-Whitmore, Melanie , Whitmore, Thomas J
Institution: University of South Florida
EPA Project Officer: Jones, Brandon
Project Period: September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008
RFA: Targeted Research Center (2004)
Research Category: Targeted Research , Hazardous Waste/Remediation

Description:

Objective:

Cyanobacterial algal blooms are common in many eutrophic lakes in Florida. Although cyanobacteria have had considerable impact on freshwater quality within the state since the mid 1900s, the timing and causes of their appearance have remained unknown because water-quality monitoring began in Florida only after 1980. This project’s researchers proposed to recover sediment cores from six eutrophic central Florida lakes and to analyze sedimented algal pigments to document the onset of cyanobacterial presence. Their goals were to track the appearance and persistence of cyanobacteria, and using existing paleolimnological data on historical water quality from these sites, to examine the relationship between cyanobacterial proliferation and eutrophication. Their objective also was to determine the water-quality conditions that promote cyanobacterial persistence and lead to a shift to cyanobacterial dominance.

Supplemental Keywords:

: water, watersheds, groundwater, land, soil, marine, estuary, chemicals, toxics, PCB, heavy metals, ecosystem, restoration, terrestrial, aquatic, habitat, innovative technology, remediation, restoration, public policy, decision making, modeling, monitoring, analytical, remote sensing, Florida, FL, EPA Region 4, social science, Florida (FL), Phosphate rock mining (SIC 1475), water, orthophosphate, total phosphorus, Tampa Bay, Bishops Harbor, Cockroach Bay, sediment, pore water.,

Progress and Final Reports:
2006 Progress Report


Main Center Abstract and Reports:
X832302    Center for Science and Policy Applications for Coastal Environments (C–SPACE)

Subprojects under this Center: (EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
X832302C001 Past and Present Water Quality in Florida Coastal Waters
X832302C002 Cyanobacteria Proliferation and Eutrophication in Florida Lakes
X832302C003 Reactive Metal Particle Emulsions for Removal of PCBs
X832302C004 The Social and Environmental Dimensions of Xeriscaping: A Pathway for Ameliorating Coastal Environments
X832302C005 An Historical Perspective on the Economic and Environmental Impacts of the Phosphate Industry on the Tampa Bay Region
X832302C006 Interfacing SWAT and PHABSIM: A Potential GIS-based Water Resource Management Tool
X832302C007 Acquisition of Counters for Gamma-Emitting Radioisotopes
X832302C008 Guided Surface Vehicles
X832302C009 Science Journalism
X832302C010 Administration and Outreach

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