Tag: sea level rise
The Changing Backdrop of the Suwannee River
December 15, 2017
By: Elliott White Jr. Doctoral Student in UF's Environmental Engineering Sciences Department The Historical Suwannee River The Suwannee River is both a cultural and ecological landmark for the state of Florida. Over the course of its long ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: InsideNatureCoast, Sea Level Rise, Suwannee River
King Tides: Look out for coastal flooding
November 4, 2017
King tides are becoming a royal pain in some coastal areas, where they bring seawater flooding into streets and parking lots. King tides will occur along the Atlantic coast of the US during the first week of November 2017. What causes tides? The ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Flooding, Sea Level Rise
Coastal Erosion–a problem with new solutions
August 25, 2017
Life on the coast has tremendous benefits; steady sea breezes, gorgeous beaches, plentiful fishing and paddling opportunities. Nevertheless, there are definite downsides to living along it, too. Besides storms like Hurricane Harvey making ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesTags: Barrier Islands, Climate, Coastal Erosion, Estuaries, Habitat Conservation, Habitat Restoration, Invasive Species, Living Shoreline, Living Shorelines, Native Plants, Panhandle Habitats, Panhandle Outdoors, Sea Level Rise
Sea-level rise threatens endangered rabbit far more than development, UF research finds
September 20, 2012
Caption at bottom. Click here for high resolution image.GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- When University of Florida researcher Robert McCleery and a graduate student began looking at why an endangered marsh rabbit’s habitat was disappearing in the Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Habitat Loss, Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit, Rabbit, Robert McCleery, Schmidt, Sea Level, Sea Level Rise