The Everglades watershed serves as the primary source of drinking water for Miami-Dade County residents. Our research has focused on quantifying what fraction of the groundwater that originates in the Everglades (west of Levee L-31N) versus the amount that infiltrates within urban areas to the east. We have also evaluated water flow in the vicinity of tree islands to document flow rates necessary to maintain the ridge and slough topography needed for tree island maintenance.
Please visit the following web sites to see listings of some of our research projects:
West Wellfield/L-31N Studies
Tree Island Research
Dr. Mark Nemeth measuring seepage:
Walter Wilcox measuring water level:
Gudrun Ibler measring rainfall:
Dr. Mark Nemeth with Seepage Meter:
Gary Jacobi collecting suspended solids samples:
Gudrun Ibler and Dr. Mark Nemeth on Airboat in the Everglades:
Naila Hosein and Walter Wilcox on Airboat in Everglades:
Walter Wilcox collecting shoreline data:
