Urban green spaces provide important ecological, environmental, and cultural benefits,
including biodiversity conservation and human wellbeing. However, a significant portion of …

Nutrient pollution is a primary driver of eutrophication and harmful algal blooms (HABs) in
estuaries and coastal waters worldwide. In 2011–2012, 20 sites evenly distributed …

Stormwater runoff is a leading cause of nitrogen (N) transport to water bodies and hence
one means of water quality deterioration. Stormwater runoff was monitored in an urban …

The coastal communities of Lee County, Florida, USA have grown rapidly since the 1970s.
In this county, drainage ditches, canals, creeks, and the Caloosahatchee River Estuary often …

Effluent from septic systems can pollute groundwater and surface waters in coastal
watersheds. These effects are unknown for the highly urbanized central Indian River Lagoon …

As human population growth has expanded in Southwest Florida, water quality has become
degraded with an increased occurrence of harmful algal blooms (HABs). Red tide (Karenia …

Abstract In Florida's Indian River Lagoon (IRL), anthropogenic eutrophication has resulted in
harmful algal blooms and catastrophic seagrass losses. Hoping to improve water quality …

Every county and municipality in Florida can adopt its own unique ordinance regulating the
fertilization of lawns and landscapes. With increased concern for eutrophication to state …

Recent increases in global urea usage, including its incorporation in slow-release fertilizers
commonly used in lawn care in Florida, have the potential to alter the form and amount of …

In the calcareous soils, iron solubility is very limited due to high pH value and high calcium
carbonate content. In this study, the solubility and partition coefficient of Iron in the range of …