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Using Land Use And Land Cover Change Data To Observe Trends In Decreased Water Quality In Upper Escambia Bay And Blackwater Bay Caused By Increased Development
University of West Florida Libraries
Master of Environmental Science, University of West Florida
2023
Abstract
Rapid urbanization in coastal environments is a concern for many coastal communities as the global population increases. Estuarine systems are particularly susceptible to the negative impacts development can have on the pivotal nutrient balance of the ecosystem. Traditional methods, such as in-situ sampling, have previously been used to identify a decline in water quality, exhibiting a positive correlation between nutrient loading and coastal development on that decline. Conversely, landscape indicators (e.g., percent impervious, buffer width) are another method used, employing geospatial mapping techniques to identify the impact of land use and land cover change (LULC) variability on water quality. However, within the study area, there has been limited study of how the outcomes of these two methodologies might overlap and complement one another. This study identifies trends linking in-situ water quality sample data to geospatially analyzed data in the areas adjacent to Upper Escambia Bay, Blackwater Bay, Escambia River, and Blackwater River in Northwest Florida. Findings from the study will ideally be used to promote more sustainable development activities in the future and support adaptive management strategies for improved water quality.
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- Title
- Using Land Use And Land Cover Change Data To Observe Trends In Decreased Water Quality In Upper Escambia Bay And Blackwater Bay Caused By Increased Development
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Contributors
- John D. Morgan (Committee Chair)Tanya L. Gallagher (Committee Member)Matthew C. Schwartz (Committee Member)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 125
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries by the author to digitize and/or display this information for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380461796906600
- Academic Unit
- Earth and Environmental Sciences; Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Master of Environmental Science
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Environmental Science, University of West Florida