UF ABE: Big Questions, Global Reach – Dr. Young Gu Her
Updated: Oct 5
Dr. Her and colleagues examined the potential impact on the Everglades of climate change and the expected increase of severe weather events. Specifically, they examined the impact of runoff and nutrient loading on the western part of the Everglades. The Everglades are adjacent to many agricultural areas, which can complicate efforts to manage the health of these wetlands. Using several global circulation models to examine the impact of climate change on the Everglades region, Dr. Her and colleagues examined runoff and nutrient loads for time frames from 10 up to 60 years in the future using a watershed assessment model. The study demonstrated how “global-scale changes could differently affect the hydrology and water quality of the local natural and managed wetland watersheds” and provided help in developing “effective climate change adaptation plans to improve the sustainability of the Greater Everglades System.”
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