Hydrodynamic and Salinity Characteristics of Rivers and Estuaries of the Ten Thousand Islands

Project Investigators: Eduardo Patino, Lars Soderqvist Project Personnel: Andrew Erickson, Amanda Booth, Marty Berry Project Start Date: 2007 End Date: 2010 Recent Funding: (FY08) SFWMD, USGS, (FY07) SFWMD, USGS Work Plans

Summary

The objective of this cooperative effort is to describe the hydrodynamic characteristics and the temporal and spatial salinity variability of creeks and estuaries within the Ten Thousand Islands area; and help define circulation and salinity patterns related to prominent physical boundaries.

Cooperating agency SFWMD

The objective of this SFWMD/USGS cooperative effort is to: (1) describe the hydrodynamic characteristics and the temporal and spatial salinity variability of creeks and estuaries within the Ten Thousand Islands area; and (2) help define circulation and salinity patterns related to prominent physical boundaries, which are generally composed of mud flats, ridges, and oyster beds. Data collection will be conducted over 3 years to capture a representative range of seasonal conditions and extreme events. It is a goal of this project to collect data supportive of these objectives, which can also populate hydrodynamic/salinity models and statistical analyis.

Work Plans

• 2008