Category: Water

Sand-Clay Mix in Phosphate Mine Reclamation: Characteristics and Land Use

by Samantha Murray
October 15, 2015

Phosphate rock is a key component in producing fertilizer and many other economically important products. Getting phosphate rock out of the ground produces a by-produce called phosphate clay, which mining operations must return to the landscape. ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Casey Beavers, Edward A. Hanlon, George J. Hochmuth, James Cates, Matt Wilson, Phosphate Industry, Soil And Water Sciences Department

National Estuaries Week! – Sea Level Rise and Climate Change

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 28, 2015

This area along Florida’s east coast is experiencing coastal flooding.Photo: University of Florida As we come towards the end of National Estuaries Week we will now look at some issues our estuaries are facing. Sea level rise is one ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Change, Climate, Estuaries, Level, National, Panhandle Outdoors, Rise, Week

Making a “Green” Workspace

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September 28, 2015

Whether you work from home or in an office, these tips can help you create a “green” workspace for better health, mood and productivity—and a cleaner environment. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Air Quality, Energy Efficiency, Environscaping, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Green Offices, High-light Plants, House Plants, Indoor Health, Indoor Plants, Low-light Plants, Medium-light Plants, Sustainable Hot Topic

National Estuaries Week! – What We Can Do

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 26, 2015

In the last edition in this series we discussed some of the issues and problems our estuaries are facing. For the final edition for National Estuaries Week we want to leave you with some ideas on you can help improve things. The first ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Estuaries, National, Panhandle Outdoors, Week

National Estuaries Week! – Problems in Our Bays

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 24, 2015

The red area indicates where dissolved oxygen levels are low. I don’t want this to sound like a “Debbie Downer”… but there are problems with our estuaries and panhandle residents should be aware of them. There are things you can do to ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Bays, Estuaries, National, Panhandle Outdoors, Problems, Week

National Estuaries Week! – Our Ports

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 22, 2015

Many may not know that one of the reasons the Spanish selected Pensacola as the site of for their first settlement in the Gulf of Mexico was the deep water port. As mentioned in the first issue in this series, the estuaries of the Gulf of Mexico ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Estuaries, National, Panhandle Outdoors, Ports, Week

National Estuaries Week! – Seafood

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 20, 2015

Yea, seafood… who doesn’t like seafood… actually, based on a small scale survey I conducted with marine science students over the last 28 years I have found a slight increase in the number of those who do not. Curious about this, I followed ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Estuaries, National, Panhandle Outdoors, Seafood, Week

Strategies to Encourage Adoption of Stormwater Pond Best Management Practices (BMPs) by Homeowners

by Samantha Murray
September 18, 2015

Man-made ponds can be a useful way to collect, store, and treat stormwater runoff in residential areas. However, these ponds can become polluted when runoff contains fertilizers, pesticides, and pet waste from the neighborhood. This 8-page fact ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication Department, Emily Ott, Gail Hansen, Laura A. Warner, Michelle Atkinson, Ondine Wells, Paul Monaghan, Stormwater Ponds

Reef Fish Return to the Deep!

by Angela Collins
September 17, 2015

Posted by Angela Collins, Ph.D. - Florida Sea Grant Agent Reef fisheries are economically important to commercial and recreational industries throughout the state of Florida. Most species are carefully managed through quotas, size limits ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fisheries, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, Grouper, Recreational Fishing, Research

Estimated Water Savings Potential of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Activities

by Diana Hagan (she/her)
September 8, 2015

To help homeowners predict the impact of implementing some of the water conservation measures listed on Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ checklist, this 5-page fact sheet offers a table of estimated water savings. Homeowners can select activities ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering Department, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Lawns And Water Conservation, Mackenzie Boyer, Michael D. Dukes

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