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OCTOBER, 2003
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INTRODUCTION
This literature review and bibliography database are part of the overall
scope of the project titled, Freshwater Flow and Ecological Relationships
in Biscayne Bay and is presented in fulfillment of the requirements of the
Task 2 – Literature Search and Data Review and detailed in Contract No.
C-15967-WO04-06. The bibliography is a result of a literature survey and
represents the readily identifiable body of knowledge concerning
freshwater flow and ecological relationships with respect to establishing
Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) in Biscayne Bay. These references
will likely support some portion of the final report and recommendations.
A bibliography database was prepared in Microsoft Access 2000 software
that allows a search of the documents through various listings and tables.
The following describes the information sources used and the
bibliographic database contents.
REFERENCE SOURCES
Numerous information sources were used to develop this database
including various libraries and Internet web-based information. A list of
key words was developed for selecting bibliographic entries and is
included as Table 1.
University Library Sources
The libraries at the University of Miami and the University of Florida
were used for source material. The University of Miami Rosenstiel
School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences maintains an online
annotated bibliography of Biscayne Bay related materials. An online
search of this database was conducted. The University of Florida Marston
Science Library provided access to the entire state library system as well
as a number of proprietary literature databases such as Cambridge
Scientific Abstracts and Web of Science. The University of Florida
journal collection also allowed hard copies of most citations to be made.
A particularly large number of relevant citations were found in the journal
Estuaries, published by the Estuarine Research Federation (ERF). This
journal was called Chesapeake Science prior to 1978. A CD obtained
through the ERF was used to search all past issues of Estuaries and
Chesapeake Science from 1960 through 1999. Hard copies of the journa l
for the years 2000 through the current 2003 issue were reviewed at the
library. The December 2002 Esturaries was dedicated to the subjects of
minimum flow with a dedicated issue titled Freshwater Inflow: Science,
Policy, Management and provided a number of relevant citations that
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summarize the MFL programs and methods at several of the Florida Water
Management Districts.
Internet Sources
A primary method of research has been use of the Internet web-based
information to screen for titles, preferably with abstracts, and then follow
up by obtaining printed copies of those references that appear most
relevant. The key word search feature is useful to identify relevant titles
from each agency/entity web site. The web sites listed below were useful
in identifying references related to this project:
www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes
Establishing minimum flows and levels (MFLs) is mandated by state
water policy (Section 373.042 F.S.). The MFL designate the minimum
hydrologic/hydraulic conditions that must be maintained to prevent
significant harm to the ecology or water resources of the area resulting
from permitted withdrawals. The MFL state statue can be obtained from
this web site.
www.sfwmd.gov; www.sjrwmd.com; www.swfwmd.state.fl.us
Technical reports, published by each Water Management District, can be
identified from their web sites and printed copies can be downloaded or
ordered online and sent by mail. The SFWMD, SWFWMD, SRWMD, and
SJRWMD websites were searched for publications regarding their
ongoing MFL programs. Several reports/documents were obtained
regarding their MFL efforts. Several related project descriptions are also
provided on their websites. Citations are also included from interviews
with the District MFL staff.
www.fws.gov
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) provided a number of the
species profiles that are included in the literature review. These species
profiles include detailed discussions of life history stages and salinity
tolerances. Species profiles in the literature review results include those
for spotted seatrout, American oyster, pink shrimp, and the blue crab.
Also obtained through the FWS were habitat suitability index (HIS)
models for these species.
www.epa.gov
The U.S. Environmental Protection has numerous publications, which
printed copies can be ordered online and sent by mail. The Surf Your
Watershed site (www.cfpub.epa.gov/surf/) provides general information
and links that describe water related issues in the vicinity of Biscayne Bay.
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www.usgs.gov
The USGS “on-line catalog” was used to search references using several
key word combinations. Copies of some reports can be downloaded but
most still have to be obtained by mail. The publication database is limited
largely to in-house reports, but does contain some outside papers by USGS
authors. Related ongoing USGS project descriptions are also described.
Online water levels, quality and flow data can also be downloaded.
www.discoverbiscaynebay.org
This is a very useful web-site for specific information that provides an
understanding of the various issues on Biscayne Bay. This website has
been developed to improve communication among those involved in
improving Biscayne Bay. It serves as a central clearinghouse to collect
information on Biscayne Bay protection, restoration, and enhancement
efforts, and make it accessible electronically. The site map shows
information categories, which include maps, news articles, over 150
publications and links to agencies and special projects.
BIBLIOGRAPHY DATABASE
This database lists documents that may be used to prepare the final project
report and also lists documents that may not specifically be used in
preparing the final report, but which contain information of related