SOFIA - Poster - Simulation of Seasonal Inundation Patterns in the South Florida Everglades (printable version)

Simulation of Seasonal Inundation Patterns in the South Florida Everglades

Poster presented December 2000, at the Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Conference

Maria H. Ball, Raymond W. Schaffranek and Ami Riscassi

Purpose

The ability to identify changes in water-surface elevation and hence water depth, in space and time, is fundamental to evaluating both the historical hydrology and the success of restoration efforts in the southern Everglades. The objective of this project is to develop a model based solely on available hydrologic and topographic data, that can then be used to study and evaluate regional inundation patterns.

Model Domain

map showing hydrologic and meteorological station locations

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illustration of Florida showing general site location

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Methodology

Topographic and hydrologic data (see data sources) are used to produce a topographic grid and daily water-surface elevation grids at a 50-meter resolution. The topographic grid is subtracted from the water surface elevation grids to produce daily water depths for the analysis of inundation patterns and hydroperiods.

graphic illustration showing how water depth is determined

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Next: Data Sources

Related information:

SOFIA Project: Interrelation of Everglades Hydrology and Florida Bay Dynamics to Ecosystem Processes and Restoration in South Florida

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