UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Water pollution from stormwater runoff threatens Florida’s valuable water resources. Undeveloped land covered with grass, plants, and trees absorbs rainwater. As Florida continue to grow, more of this land is covered with hard impervious surfaces such as roads,… Read More
What are Stormwater Ponds: Stormwater ponds are common features of urban landscapes. Recently, members of the SHED Group estimated over 95,000 stormwater ponds in Florida. These human-made ecosystems serve a very important function. They capture stormwater runoff from… Read More
It is summertime in Florida and that means lots of rain. That is great for our plants, but often these heavy rains lead to rainwater running off the landscape and carrying pollutants down our storm drains. Some of… Read More
Ever wonder where all that abundant Florida rainwater goes after it hits your roof or runs down your driveway? Depending on where you live, that water, called stormwater, may flow into man-made stormwater ponds. You may have noticed these… Read More
To say that Florida is prone to flood is an understatement, at best. Between 1851 and 2012, every county in our state endured between 65 and 141 tropical storms and hurricanes. Many counties average one named storm every… Read More
