An approach to developing numeric water quality criteria for coastal waters using the SeaWiFS Satellite Data Record.

ABSTRACT: Human activities on land increase nutrient loads to coastal waters, which can increase phytoplankton production and biomass and associated ecological impacts. Numeric nutrient water quality standards are needed to protect coastal waters from eutrophication impacts. The Environmental Protection Agency determined that numeric nutrient criteria were necessary to protect designated uses of Florida's waters. The objective of this study was to evaluate a reference condition approach for developing numeric water quality criteria for coastal waters, using data from Florida. Florida's coastal waters have not been monitored comprehensively via field sampling to support numeric criteria development. However, satellite remote sensing had the potential to provide adequate data. Spatial and temporal mea

SUBMITTER: Schaeffer BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3287117 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature