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Researchers show how forested areas affect water resources in Florida

by Samantha Murray
May 23, 2022

When rain falls on a forest, some of that water eventually flows into water bodies like rivers, wetlands, and aquifers. Scientists call this flow of water forest water yield, and how much water yield is produced depends on several factors. ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Ecosystem Services, Matthew Cohen, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Soil Moisture Sensor

‘Little janitor’ merits attention in springs’ health debate, UF/IFAS research shows

by Patricia Standeford
July 29, 2014

Cutline below. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A small, slow moving resident who enjoys a vegetative diet and keeps things tidy may be the overlooked player in public debates over Florida’s ailing freshwater springs, University of Florida researchers ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Algae, Matthew Cohen

UF researchers find changes in forest management could produce large water yields

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 7, 2013

Click here for high-resolution photo. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Despite a soggy summer, water supply remains a critical issue in the Sunshine State. University of Florida researchers now say that reducing plant material, or ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Aquifer, Daniel McLaughlin, David A. Kaplan, Engineering School Of Sustainable Infrastructure And Environment, Evapotranspiration, Florida, Forestry, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Journal Of The American Water Resources Association, Matthew Cohen, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, University Of Florida, Water

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