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projects > canal and wetland flow/transport interaction
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Our objective is to study the effects of driving forces on nutrient cycling
and contaminant transport.
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Nutrients carried in the water conveyed by canals draining agricultural areas
and dispersed into wetlands by canal discharges, by levee overflows, or by
seepage are considered to be a major contributor to changes in the types of
vegetation found in the Everglades. Freshwater inflows, typically of varying
magnitudes and durations, not only influence the salinity of Florida Bay but
also potentially carry toxic substances that can affect and alter the Bay's
aquatic biota. The simulation capability being developed within the SFEP can
be useful for identifying approaches to alleviate adverse impacts of excessive
or deficient flows and transported constituents. Through strategic use of a
simulation model, cause-and-effect relations between discharge sources, flow
magnitudes, transport processes, and changes in vegetation and biota can be
investigated. The effects of driving forces on nutrient cycling and
contaminant transport can then be quantified, evaluated, and considered
in the development of remedial management plans.
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