U.S. Geological Survey collected flow and nutrient data from three major streams in Everglades National Park from 1996 to 2000. The dataset includes monthly measurements of water level, velocity, specific conductance, temperature, phosphorus species, pH, and dissolved oxygen at Broad River, Harney River, and Shark River stations. This project is now part of the Tides and Inflows in the Mangrove Ecotone (TIME) Model Development project.
Use Cases
- Model nutrient load transport using monthly total and dissolved phosphorus species measurements alongside discharge data.
- Analyze the relation between upgradient water levels and coastal stream flows using continuous water level and velocity time series.
- Calibrate hydrodynamic models with specific conductance, temperature, and water velocity data from three river stations.
- Assess water-quality characteristics for southwest Florida coastal areas using pH and dissolved oxygen readings.
- Study tidal effects on river flow in low-gradient environments using acoustic Doppler current profiler measurements.
Strengths
- Data collected over a 4-year study period (1996-2000) providing longitudinal observation.
- Multi-station monitoring at three distinct river sites (Broad River, Harney River, Shark River).
- Includes multiple synchronized sensor types: acoustic Doppler profilers, water-level sensors, and specific conductance sensors.
Limitations
- Temporal coverage ends in 2000, representing conditions from over two decades ago.
- Geographic scope is limited to three stations within the Everglades, not representative of broader regions.
- Sample size is constrained to monthly measurements, which may miss higher-frequency events.
Provenance
- Source
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- Collection Method
- Field measurements using installed acoustic Doppler current profilers, water-level sensors, and specific conductance sensors; monthly nutrient sampling.
- Time Range
- 1996 to 2000
- Freshness
- Data collection concluded in 2000; last updated record is from 1998.
- Geography
- Everglades National Park, Florida, USA (Broad River, Harney River, Shark River stations)