Tampa Bay environmental atlas

Technical Report · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6966459

Kunneke, J T; Palik, T F

Biological and water resource data for Tampa Bay were compiled and mapped at a scale of 1:24,000. This atlas consists of (1) composited information overlain on 18 biological and 20 water resource base maps and (2) an accompanying map narrative. Subjects mapped on the water resource maps are contours of the mean middepth specific conductivity which can be converted to salinity; bathymetry, sediments, tidal currents, the freshwater/saltwater interface, dredge spoil disposal sites; locations of industrial and municipal point source discharges, tide stations, and water quality sampling stations. The point source discharge locations show permitted capacity and the water quality sampling stations show 5-year averages for chlorophyll, conductivity, turbidity, temperature, and total nitrogen. The subjects shown on the biological resource maps are clam and oyster beds, shellfish harvest areas, colonial bird nesting sites, manatee habitat, seagrass beds and artificial reefs. Spawning seasons, nursery habitats, and adult habitats are identified for major fish species. The atlas will provide useful information for coastal planning and management in Tampa Bay.

• Research Organization: Martel Labs., Inc., St. Petersburg, FL (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6966459
• Report Number(s): NP-7900410; ON: TI87900410
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
BAYS
CLAMS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
FEDERAL REGION IV
FISHES
FLORIDA
HABITAT
INVERTEBRATES
MAPS
MOLLUSCS
NORTH AMERICA
OYSTERS
POINT POLLUTANT SOURCES
POLLUTION SOURCES
RESOURCES
USA
VERTEBRATES
WATER QUALITY