An Evaluation of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Data from 20 Surface Water Sites Within the Lower St. Johns River Basin, 2002-2003

The State of Florida created the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) in 1972, and authorized it to protect and preserve the state's water resources. Additional authority was provided by the state, through the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Act of 1987, to restore and protect the Lower St. Johns River Basin (LSJRB). In response to these directives, SJRWMD developed the LSJRB - SWIM Plan, with the goals to (1) restore and protect the basin's surface water quality to meet or exceed Florida Class III water standards, and to (2) restore and protect the natural systems associated with the basin's surface water. To achieve these goals, there is a need for additional information on the LSJRB benthic community structure. This information can be used to guide and prioritize restoration efforts.

Publisher - St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)

Subjects - Benthic Colonization; Lower St. Johns River; Macroinvertebrates

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Citation: Evans DL, Strom DG, Higman JC, Hughes E, Hoover EA, Line LM. 2004. An Evaluation of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Data from 20 Surface Water Sites Within the Lower St. Johns River Basin, 2002-2003. Palatka (FL): St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD); SJ2004-SP41. 110 pp http://www.sjrwmd.com/technicalreports/pdfs/SP/SJ2004-SP41.pdf