Situation For decades resource managers and agencies have been interested in restoring seagrass in the Pensacola Bay system. Beginning in the mid-20th century seagrass habitat began to decline, in some locations over 80% were lost. This ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Pine rocklands are home to plants and animals found nowhere else on earth. They are also one of the world's most endangered habitats. Unique to South Florida, the Florida Keys and some islands in The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, these upland ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
A new publication, Salty Water: Managing Salinity in Irrigation Ponds gives information on salinity management and plant selection for salty ponds. In 2024, Florida experienced a series of devastating hurricanes that caused widespread ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
In a typical estuary you would find brackish water conditions throughout the system. The lower salinities (say 0-10 parts/thousand - ppt) would be found at the head of the bay – near the point where the river(s) discharge. Near the mouth ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesIntroduction The Pensacola Bay System has had a history of environmental problems. Declining water quality, loss of habitat, and the decline of fisheries and wildlife have all been problems for the bay. One area of ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
We are getting close to the end of the year and here are the salinity numbers for the 3rd Quarter. For those who have not been following this, we have trained volunteers to record the salinity at the surface near the shoreline around ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Project Goal: To determine the central tendencies of salinity in different parts of the Pensacola Bay System. Historically, the Pensacola Bay area receives 65 inches each year1. But in the last decade this has increased to 75 inches2. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Part of our job at Extension is to help enhance science literacy. Often we write about natural history topics of interest to community that focus on interesting wildlife or an environmental issue or on topic we think the public should know ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Saline soil and water damage many citrus groves in Florida. The major citrus plants' reaction to excessive salt in the soil or water is a decline in growth. In general, when the dissolved salt concentration in soil or water increases, we call ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture