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- Title
- Evaluation of fish populations and relative abundance within Pools A, B and C of the Kissimmee River: Possible responses to the Pool B demonstration project.
- Creator
- Miller, Daniel E., Florida Atlantic University, Courtenay, Walter R. Jr.
- Abstract/Description
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Channelization of the Kissimmee River from 1962 to 1971 altered the natural hydrology of the river/floodplain system. Results of construction of the C-38 canal included loss of continuous flow of water and loss of floodplain habitat which adversely impacted the fish community. In 1984 the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) constructed the Pool B demonstration project to evaluate the feasibility of a planned restoration project. To evaluate success of the demonstration project in...
Show moreChannelization of the Kissimmee River from 1962 to 1971 altered the natural hydrology of the river/floodplain system. Results of construction of the C-38 canal included loss of continuous flow of water and loss of floodplain habitat which adversely impacted the fish community. In 1984 the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) constructed the Pool B demonstration project to evaluate the feasibility of a planned restoration project. To evaluate success of the demonstration project in enhancing the Pool B fish fauna, a hoop net sampling program was conducted in 1996. The data suggest that black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) and other sport species in Pool B are benefiting from habitat enhancements resulting from the demonstration project. Additional analysis distinguishes black crappie as the only centrarchid sampled that maintains activity during nocturnal hours. Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) were most active during May sampling when water temperatures were optimal for spawning.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1997
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15456
- Subject Headings
- Fish habitat improvement--Florida--Kissimmee River, Fishes--Conservation--Florida--Kissimmee River, Fish populations--Florida--Kissimmee River--Measurement
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A rapid assessment procedure for determining the functionality of wetlands in South Florida.
- Creator
- Miller, Raymond E., Jr., Florida Atlantic University, Austin, Daniel F.
- Abstract/Description
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The Wetland Rapid Assessment Procedure (WRAP) is a process developed to assist the regulatory evaluation of mitigation sites (created, restored, enhanced or preserved). These areas are permitted through the South Florida Water Management District's Management and Storage of Surface Waters or Environmental Resource Permit Process. WRAP evaluation is designed for the limited timeframes of the regulatory process. The objectives of WRAP are: (1) to establish an accurate, consistent, and timely...
Show moreThe Wetland Rapid Assessment Procedure (WRAP) is a process developed to assist the regulatory evaluation of mitigation sites (created, restored, enhanced or preserved). These areas are permitted through the South Florida Water Management District's Management and Storage of Surface Waters or Environmental Resource Permit Process. WRAP evaluation is designed for the limited timeframes of the regulatory process. The objectives of WRAP are: (1) to establish an accurate, consistent, and timely regulatory tool; (2) to track changes in wetland sites over time (i.e., baseline data); and (3) to offer guidance for environmental site plan development. Test results of the WRAP procedure showed it to be a repeatable and effective training tool for biologists. Although some general trends were observed regarding land use and variable scores, additional data will need to be collected to establish more conclusive relationships between land use and wetland function.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1998
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15614
- Subject Headings
- Wetlands--Florida--Evaluation
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Habitat suitability and population demographics of the seagrass, Thalassia testudinum, in the northeast salt ponds of Key West, Florida.
- Creator
- Miller, Cheryl L., Florida Atlantic University, Austin, Daniel F.
- Abstract/Description
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Reconstructive aging techniques were used to construct the age frequency distributions of T. testudinum short shoots in the Salt Ponds of Key West, FL. Median short shoot age was approximately two years. No evidence of sexual reproductive effort was found. A site-specific leaf emergence rate was not used, which may have contributed error in the reconstructive technique. Gradients in salinity, phosphorous availability, community composition, and leaf width were observed along the water flow...
Show moreReconstructive aging techniques were used to construct the age frequency distributions of T. testudinum short shoots in the Salt Ponds of Key West, FL. Median short shoot age was approximately two years. No evidence of sexual reproductive effort was found. A site-specific leaf emergence rate was not used, which may have contributed error in the reconstructive technique. Gradients in salinity, phosphorous availability, community composition, and leaf width were observed along the water flow pathway through the ponds. Populations of short shoots more distal from the tidal source exhibited an older age structure reflecting higher salinity, temperature, and dissolved oxygen stresses. Populations closest to apparent sources of nutrient enrichment were skewed toward young individuals. A significant positive relationship between increasing short shoot mortality and recruitment was identified. A significant correlation between low phosphorous availability and narrow leaf width was observed, and a positive relationship between phosphorous availability and recruitment was suggested.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2000
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12730
- Subject Headings
- Seagrasses--Florida--Key West, Thalassia, Marine ecology
- Format
- Document (PDF)
