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Florida Soil Series and Natural Community Associations
FR455/FOR384by G. D. J. LaPierre, N. D. Medina-Irizarry, and M. G. AndreuJune 1st, 2022Soils often dictate the presence of different types of inherent natural communities. In this project we created a table that relates soil series to natural communities found in Florida. Correlation of soil series and natural communities was performed through the synthesis of land management plans, the Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) documentation of exemplary sites, along with the UC Davis Soil Resource Laboratory Soil Web Survey mapping information system (SoilWeb). The GPS coordinates and conservation site names of the selected locations for said soil series are also recorded in this table. Use of this table can help private landowners, land managers, and researchers detect current and former natural communities on sites.
Related IFAS Blog Posts
CEU Day–Landscape University in person in Orange County–10/11/22
Hannah WootenSeptember 15th, 2022How do landscapes interact with Florida’s ecosystems? How do you design landscapes to promote beneficials? Why is shade incredibly important in urban areas and how do we landscape in it? What resources are available for identification of plant pests? This class will cover the answers to these questions and more! Continuing education units (CEUs) are […]
UF research shows a step toward restoring sea urchins: ‘The lawnmowers of reefs’
Brad BuckAugust 15th, 2022Coral reef ecosystems are severely threatened by pollution, disease, overharvesting and other factors. For thousands of years, long-spined sea urchins helped keep reefs intact. They eat seaweed, which can kill or seriously damage coral. Without coral, reefs suffer severe consequences, including diminished ability to support fish. In the mid-1980s, more than 90% of the urchins […]
UF expert explains how people can help prevent species from becoming invasive
Brad BuckJuly 20th, 2022Florida crawls with invasive species: Burmese pythons, water hyacinths, Brazilian peppertrees. By taking a few precautions, we can lower the chances an animal or plant becomes invasive, says a University of Florida expert. Earlier this month, we heard about the Giant African land snail. After the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services positively identified […]
