| authors: | Federico, A.C. ; Milleson, J.F. ; Miller, P.S. ; Rosen, M. |
| title: | Environmental Studies in the Chandler Slough Watershed |
| year: | 1978 |
| source: | SFWMD 78-2 |
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| abstract: | The Kissimmee River (C-38) contributes approximately 56 percent of the total surface water inflow, 35 percent of the total nitrogen load, and 24 percent of the total phosphorus load to Lake Okeechobee. Routine water quality sampling through the Kissimmee River Basin indicated that the southern portion of the systems, below S-65C, was the primary contributor of phosphorus. Specifically the Chandler Slough watershed was identified as a major source of phosphorus to C-38 subsequent investigations were initiated to determine the effects of the Chandler Slough marsh on the quality of water entering C-38. The use of freshwater marshes in the Kissimmee River floodplain has been proposed as means to reduce the rate of Eutrophication of Lake Okeechobee. The overall objective of this study, therefore, was to document the water chemistry, vegetation, and soils in the Chandler Slough marsh in order to gain a better understanding of the effects of a freshwater marsh on runoff from a large watershed. |
| keywords: | Water conservation, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Lake Okeechobee, Kissimmee River |
