Sawgrass density, biomass, and leaf area index: A flume study in support of research on wind sheltering effects in the Florida Everglades
Open-File Report
2000-172
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Abstract
The U.S. Geological Survey is studying the wind sheltering effects of vegetation in the Florida Everglades. In order to test both the flow resistance and wind sheltering effects of sawgrass, uniform dense stands of sawgrass were grown in a tilting flume at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. In June, 1997, one end of the flume was covered with a wind cowling with a removable top, and a series of experiments were conducted between June, 1997 and July, 1998. During each set of experiments, the sawgrass was sampled for vegetative characteristics, biomass, and leaf area index. The results of the analyses of the vegetation samples are summarized in a series of appendixes.
Suggested Citation
Rybicki, N.B., Reel, J.T., Ruhl, H.A., Gammon, P.T., Carter, V., Lee, J.K., 2000, Sawgrass density, biomass, and leaf area index: A flume study in support of research on wind sheltering effects in the Florida Everglades: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2000-172, iv, 48 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr00172.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Sawgrass density, biomass, and leaf area index: A flume study in support of research on wind sheltering effects in the Florida Everglades |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2000-172 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr00172 |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center |
| Description | iv, 48 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Other Geospatial | Everglades |