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Spatially Continuous Interpolation of Water Stage and Water Depths Using the Everglades Depth Estimation Network (EDEN)1

Leonard Pearlstine, Aaron Higer, Monica Palaseanu, Ikuko Fujisaki, and Frank Mazzotti2

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Abstract

The Everglades Depth Estimation Network (EDEN) is an integrated network of real-time water-level monitoring, ground-elevation modeling, and water-surface modeling that provides scientists and managers with current (2000-present), on-line water-stage and water-depth information for the entire freshwater portion of the Greater Everglades. Continuous daily spatial interpolations of the EDEN network stage data are presented on a 400-square-meter grid spacing. EDEN offers a consistent and documented dataset that can be used by scientists and managers to (1) guide large-scale field operations, (2) integrate hydrologic and ecological responses, and (3) support biological and ecological assessments that measure ecosystem responses to implementation of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). Target users are biologists and ecologists examining trophic level responses to hydrodynamic changes in the Everglades. This report documents the procedures used in generating EDEN water stage and water depth interpolated surfaces.

Keywords: Spatially continuous interpolation, EDEN, hydrologic, models, ecological monitoring

Footnotes

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This document is CIR1521, one of a series of the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date July 2007. Minor Revision: September 2007. Reviewed March 2011. Visit the EDIS website at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.

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Leonard Pearlstine, assistant scientist, UF/FLREC; Aaron Higer, Assistant Scientist, University of Florida; Monica Palaseanu, former UF spatial analyst and post-doctoral associate; Ikuko Fujisaki, statistical analyst and post-doctoral associate, Frank J. Mazzotti, associate professor, FLREC and Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. For more information on obtaining other extension publications, contact your county Cooperative Extension service.

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A. & M. University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating. Nick T. Place, Dean.