Environment

UF research finds flood surges reversing flow in Florida’s freshwater springs

New research from UF/IFAS shows that heavy rainfall is forcing murky river water back into Florida’s freshwater springs, reversing their natural outward flow and degrading water clarity. A study of 62 springs across the Suwannee and Santa Fe river systems found widespread loss of aquatic vegetation, particularly in springs repeatedly hit by flood-driven intrusions. Researchers say these backflow events compound existing problems such as low oxygen levels and algae blooms.

Sources: UF News