Hydrology and ecology of freshwater wetlands in central Florida
Subtitle: a primer
By: by Kim H. Haag and Terrie M. Lee.
Contributors: Lee, T. M.; Geological Survey (U.S.); St. Johns River Water Management District (Fla.); Southwest Florida Water Management District (Fla.); Tampa Bay Water (Fla.)
Series: U.S. Geological Survey circular -- 1342; U.S. Geological Survey circular -- 1342.
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Reston, Va
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781411326194
Subjects: Wetland hydrology -- Florida; Wetland ecology -- Florida; Wetlands -- Florida
Notes: "In cooperation with the St. Johns River Water Management District, the Southwest Florida Water Management District, and Tampa Bay Water."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Classification and distribution of wetlands in the central Florida landscape; title: Physical setting of central Florida wetlands; title: Physiographic features and wetland physical characteristics; title: Geologic and hydrogeologic framework; title: Hydrology of central Florida wetlands; title: Cyclical changes in rainfall and the influence of evapotranspiration; title: Surface-water flow in wetland drainage basins; title: Infiltration, groundwater movement, and groundwater/surface-water interactions; title: Water quality and soils in wetlands; title: Ecology of freshwater wetlands in central Florida; title: Bacteria and algae; title: Communities of aquatic plants; title: Forested wetlands; title: Shrub/scrub wetlands; title: Emergent wetlands; title: Pond and aquatic bed wetlands; title: Aquatic insects and other invertebrates; title: Fish, amphibians, and reptiles; title: Birds and other wildlife; title: Effects of fire on wetland ecology; title: Human activities that affect wetlands in central Florida; title: Wetland protection; title: Wetland mitigation; title: Wetland alteration and destruction; title: Potential effects of global climate change on wetlands; title: Wetlands in central Florida? A summary of our understanding.