Tampa Bay
Empirical Model Relating Light Requirements of Seagrass to Chlorophyll
A Concentrations and Chlorophyll A Concentrations to Nitrogen Loading From All
Sources
Type: Condition of habitat and sources affecting habitat
(i.e., the condition or functionality of the habitat) and stressors affecting
habitat (i.e., which sources have contributed to its degradation and whether
they are direct or indirect factors).
Category: Submerged
Cost: $ 100,000 to develop model; $ 50,000/application of model
Description: For this study, the empirical relationships developed
allow estimates to be made between nitrogen loading and ambient chlorophyll
A concentration in bay segments, and chlorophyll A concentrations to light levels
at the edges of seagrass beds.
Outcome: This model has provided the technical basis for development
of the nutrient management strategy for Tampa Bay.
Contact: Holly Greening, email: hgreening@tbep.org
Citation: Greening, 2001, "Implementing the Tampa Bay
Seagrass Restoration Management Strategy," Seagrass Management: It's Not
Just Nutrients, symposium proceedings, August 22-24, 2000, St. Petersburg, Florida.
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