Water
Florida is famous for its incredible beaches, numerous green spaces, and great quality of life. Our continued enjoyment of these features depends on careful stewardship.
For information about conserving water in the home, see Sustainable Living: Consumers.
For information about environmentally friendly water use in the yard, see Watering & Irrigation.
BMPs
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
- Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources in Florida (pdf)
- Landscape Irrigation and Fertilization
- Total Maximum Daily Loads and Agricultural BMPs in Florida
- Water Pollution
Other Sites & Publications
- Best Management Practices--FDACS
- Center for Irrigation Technology--California State University, Fresno
Drinking Water
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
- Drinking Water
- Waterborne Pathogens
- Ground Water: The Hidden Resource
- Home Water Testing
- Water Pollution
Other Sites & Publications
- Arsenic in Drinking Water--EPA
- Arsenic in Ground Water of the United States--U.S. Geological Service (USGS)
- Drinking Water Program--Florida DEP
- Drinking Water Toxics Program--Florida Department of Health
- Florida Water Management Districts
- Ground Water & Drinking Water--EPA
Irrigation
For information about irrigation for crops by commodity, see Crops.
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
Other Sites & Publications
- Center for Irrigation Technology--California State University, Fresno
- International Irrigation Center--Utah State University
- Irrigation--NRCS/USDA
- Irrigation Consultant Tutorials--Jess Stryker, Irrigation Consultant
- U.S. Drought Monitor--University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Law & Policy
UF/IFAS Publications
- Handbook of Florida Water Regulation
- Handbook of Florida Water Regulation (en español)
- Water Law and Policy
Other Sites & Publications
Water Conservation
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
Other Sites & Publications
- Desertification--Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Florida Lake Management Society
- U.S. Drought Monitor--University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Water Management
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
Other Sites & Publications
- FAO Water Development and Management Unit--Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Florida Lake Management Society
- Florida Water Management Districts
- Water Atlas Program--USF
- Water-related Multimedia--Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Water Resource Management--Florida DEP
- Water Resources of Florida--USGS
- Water Resources of the United States--USGS
Watersheds
For information about other Florida habitats and natural systems, see Ecosystems & Species.
UF/IFAS Publications
- Historical and Planned Changes in the South Florida Ecosystem
- Water Law and Policy
- Watersheds: Functions and Management
Other Sites & Publications
General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department
- Center for Aquatic & Invasive Plants
- Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
- Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Department of Statistics
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- Florida Institute for Sustainable Energy
- Florida Master Naturalist Program
- Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute
- Florida Wetlands Extension
- Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program
- Living Green
- Natural Areas Training Academy
- Pesticide Information Office
- Program for Resource Efficient Communities
- School of Natural Resources and Environment
- Soil and Water Science Department
- TAME Invasives Portal
- Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources
UF/IFAS Publications
State & Federal Agencies
- Florida DEP
- National Resources Conservation Service--USDA
- SNRE Source Newsletters
- US EPA
- US FWS
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Organizations & Associations
- American Water Resources Association
- Florida Center for Environmental Studies
- Florida Lake Management Society
- Florida Water Environment Association
- The Irrigation Association
Other Sites & Publications
For-Sale Products
- Aquatic/Marine Ecosystems
- Best Management Practices for Florida Golf Courses
- Geological/Physiographic Division Maps of Florida
- Handbook of Common Freshwater Fish in Florida Lakes
- Living at the Lake
- Panic Prevention File for Marinas
- Pesticides in the Environment
- A Tackle Box Guide to Common Saltwater Fish of Southwest Florida
- Wetland and Invasive Plants of the Southeast Coloring Book
