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The Florida Bay model was initiated as an
exploratory proof-of-concept exercise with support from the Everglades
National Park, National Park Service. The model has since been extended
to 3-D and to include a dynamically coupled salinity model. In the present
application, the model is run in 2-D mode and the results are shown for
salinities at monthly interval for a 2-year "generic" simulation.
The simulation is called generic because inflows are not obtained from data
but are prescribed as shown in the accompanying figure and chosen to resemble
a presumed realistic runoff hydrograph scenario into Northeast Florida
Bay under existing conditions. In addition, the model includes precipitation,
evaporation, tides, and wind. The results show many qualitative features
in agreement with observations; however, a careful study to properly validate
the model should be a future research objective. For more information, please
contact the author.
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| Monthly Salinity Plots
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