Three major streams in the Everglades National Park were instrumented for a 4-year study beginning in 1996. The U.S. Geological Survey collected water level, velocity, specific conductance, temperature, phosphorus species, pH, and dissolved oxygen data at Broad River, Harney River, and Shark River stations. This monitoring effort, established in 1997, provides foundational data for understanding the unique coastal hydrology.
Use Cases
- Model river discharge using water level and velocity time-series data from acoustic Doppler current profilers.
- Analyze nutrient load trends by correlating total and dissolved phosphorus species measurements with flow data.
- Assess water-quality characteristics for coastal models using specific conductance, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen records.
- Study tidal influence on freshwater systems by examining water velocity and level data collected at three river stations.
- Characterize the relation between upgradient water levels and coastal stream flows using the multi-year monitoring dataset.
Strengths
- Data collection spanned a 4-year study initiated in 1996, providing a multi-year observational record.
- Monitoring was conducted at three distinct river stations (Broad, Harney, Shark), allowing for spatial comparison.
- Multiple sensor types (acoustic Doppler profiler, water-level, specific conductance) were deployed per site for concurrent measurement.
Limitations
- The dataset's temporal coverage ended in the late 1990s, making it a historical snapshot with no recent updates.
- Sample size is limited to three geographic stations, which may not represent the entire southwest Florida coast.
- The description does not specify row count, sampling frequency, or data completeness metrics.
Provenance
- Source
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), part of the Tides and Inflows in the Mangrove Ecotone (TIME) Model Development project.
- Collection Method
- Field instrumentation with upward-looking acoustic Doppler current profilers, water-level sensors, and specific conductance sensors; monthly discharge measurements.
- Time Range
- Study began in 1996; stations established in 1997; data last updated in 1998.
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Three major streams draining parts of Everglades National Park, Florida, USA: Broad River, Harney River, and Shark River stations.