Florida’s unique spring ecosystems evolved in constant temperature and nutrient conditions. Excessive water extraction and nutrient pollution in Florida’s “springsheds” has resulted in the demise of these once majestic and globally unique ecosystems.
Further Research
- Davis et al. 2010. Nitrate-N movement in groundwater from the land application of treated municipal wastewater and other sources in the Wakulla Springs Springshed, Leon and Wakulla Counties, Florida, 1996-2018.pdf
- Corbet et al. 2001. Submarine groundwater discharge: An unseen yet potentially important coastal phenomenon.pdf
- Katz et al. 2010. Fate of effluent-borne contaminants beneath septic tank drain fields overlying a karst aquifer.
- Katz et al. 1999. Sources and chronology of nitrate contamination in spring waters, Suwannee River Basin, Florida.pdf
- Kemp et al. 2008. Productivity, trophic structure, and energy flow in the steady-state ecosystems of Silver Springs, Florida.pdf
- Krimsky et al. 2018. A brief summary of the Water Bill, SB 552.
- Reed et al. 2018. Evaluating nitrate management in the Volusia Blue Springshed.
- Saint Johns River Water Management District. 2007. Florida Springs: Case studies on impacts of nutrients on Florida springs ecosystems.
- Samek. 2004. Unknown quantity: The bottled water industry and Florida’s springs.
