pond management Archives

By Dr. James K. Leary, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) Assistant Professor Did you know that over 18% of the land surface in Florida is open water? According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water

Tags: aquatic plants, pond ecosystems, pond management, private pond stewardship, turning science into solutions, UF/IFAS CAIP

Beneficial Algae or Unsightly Pond Scum?

by Courtney Darling

Posted: January 26, 2021

Algae are an important component of an ecosystem, but when algae populations grow out of control, they begin to decrease water quality. The summer months generate high water temperatures and abundant sunlight. This in combination with excessive nutrient… Read More

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water

Tags: algae, filamentous algae, fish ponds, Natural Resources, pond management, pond scum, Suwannee County, Topic Tuesday, water quality

Now is the Time to Address Aquatic Weeds

by Mark Mauldin

Posted: April 8, 2020

–Even though the calendar says we are only a few weeks into spring, recent weather has been more like summer. The early arrival of sustained warm weather has water temperatures in local ponds high enough that aquatic vegetation… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources

Tags: aquatic weeds, pond management

Tag: pond management

Private Pond Stewardship: The Privilege and Responsibility of Healthy Vegetation Management

Beneficial Algae or Unsightly Pond Scum?

Now is the Time to Address Aquatic Weeds