Hydrologic Controls of Coastal Groundwater Discharge in Southern Taylor Slough, Everglades National Park, Florida

Authors

Edward Linden, Florida International UniversityFollow

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Master of Science (MS)

Major/Program

Geosciences

First Advisor's Name

René M. Price

First Advisor's Committee Title

Committee chair

Second Advisor's Name

Dean Whitman

Second Advisor's Committee Title

Committee member

Third Advisor's Name

William T. Anderson

Third Advisor's Committee Title

Committee member

Keywords

Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Groundwater, Geochemistry, Everglades, Florida

Date of Defense

7-1-2015

Abstract

This project empirically determined the controls of groundwater discharge potential and surface water chemistry in southern Taylor Slough, Everglades National Park, Florida. Potential for groundwater discharge was calculated as the difference in equivalent freshwater stage between groundwater and surface water on a daily basis for two sites (upland and coastal) along southern Taylor Slough. Upstream water stages were shown to vary most similarly to the timing of groundwater discharge potential in coastal Taylor Slough. Surface water major ion chemistry did not apparently change as a result of groundwater discharge potential. Surface water major ion chemistry at the coastal site was controlled by surface water flow direction, while at the more inland site surface water major ion chemistry was controlled by upstream water levels and evapotranspiration. Surface water phosphorus concentrations at the coastal site were controlled by groundwater discharge and flows of local surface water.

Identifier

FIDC000093

Recommended Citation

Linden, Edward, "Hydrologic Controls of Coastal Groundwater Discharge in Southern Taylor Slough, Everglades National Park, Florida" (2015). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2206.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2206