Springs (water)
Spring, in hydrology, opening at or near the surface of the Earth for the discharge of water from underground sources. A spring is a natural discharge point of subterranean water at the surface of the ground or directly into the bed of a stream, lake, or sea.
Publications
2021 Handbook of Florida Water Regulation: Florida Springs and Aquifer Protection Act
FE1019/FE1019 by Tatiana Borisova, Michael T. Olexa, and Jana CaraccioloJune 24, 2021This handbook is designed to provide a summary of the principal federal and state (Florida) laws that directly or indirectly relate to agriculture. Because these laws are subject to constant revision, portions of the handbook could become outdated at any time. The reader should use it as a means to determine areas in which to seek more information and as a brief directory of agencies that can help answer more specific questions.
Economic Value of the Services Provided by Florida Springs and Other Water Bodies: A Summary of Existing Studies
FE959/FE959 by Sara Wynn, Tatiana Borisova, and Alan HodgesAugust 8, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: ==Water==
Executive Summary of the Economic Contributions and Ecosystem Services of Springs in the Lower Suwannee and Santa Fe River Basins of North-Central Florida
FE958/FE958 by Tatiana Borisova, Alan W. Hodges, and Thomas J. StevensApril 10, 2018
Septic Systems and Springs Water Quality: An Overview for Florida
SS693/SL480 by Mary Lusk, Andrea Albertin, Whitney Elmore, William Lester, and James MollNovember 24, 2020
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NCBS Intern Report: SRWMD Water Quality Monitoring and Data Collection
Emily ColsonNovember 6th, 2023Written by 2023 Undergraduate Intern Mikayla Lindenfeld, hosted by the Suwannee River Water Management District The District Whether you’ve floated down a crystal-clear spring run or watched a manatee and its calf swim by your kayak in a river, you’ve probably been in awe of the beauty of Florida’s ecosystems. The health and diversity […]
NCBS Intern Report: Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
Emily ColsonOctober 4th, 2023Written by 2023 UF/IFAS NCBS Undergraduate Intern Tristen Ladika, hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (CRNWR) Bird is the Word NCBS Internship in a nutshell This summer I had the amazing opportunity to work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Complex. I was able to […]
New River, Who Dis? Snook Habitat Expansion in the Nature Coast
Emily ColsonMarch 27th, 2023Written by Ashley McDonald, UF/IFAS NCBS Research Scientist Project Summary The Suwannee River system was targeted this past winter by biologists in electrofishing boats to study a new addition to the local fish community, the recently range-expanded Common Snook (Centropomus undecimalis). NCBS Research Scientist Ashley McDonald and collaborators from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission […]
